Del Mar, Sierra Leone and Breeders' Cup

Sierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic after suffering close loss in Kentucky Derby
Thorpedo Anna has won the $2 million Distaff by 2 1/2 lengths at Del Mar. It ended trainer Ken McPeek's 0-for-37 skid in the Breeders’ Cup.
Breeders' Cup Classic 2024: Results and payouts as Sierra Leone wins at Del Mar
The richest horse race in North America belongs to Sierra Leone. Del Mar Racetrack in California played host to the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, pitting the top thoroughbreds ages three years and up against each other in arguably the most stacked field of the season.
Breeders’ Cup Classic Results: Sierra Leone Kicks In The Win, Fierceness Places, Forever Young Shows
Sierra Leone stalked Fierceness and Forever Young in the stretch, then blazed by them to snatch the biggest race of them all from their grasp. Here's how he did it.
Sierra Leone wins $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 1½ lengths Saturday at Del Mar, ending a frustrating run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Sierra Leone ran 1¼ miles in 2:00.
Sierra Leone finally wins big one in Breeders’ Cup Classic
The colt and jockey Flavien Prat rally at Del Mar to beat Fierceness and help Distaff winner Thorpedo Anna in Horse of the Year race
Sierra Leone’s upset win in Breeders’ Cup Classic leaves year-end honors in question
Forever Young, the highest-rated of three Japanese runners, finished third, with locally based Newgate fourth and Senor Buscador fifth. Ireland’s hope, Epsom Derby winner City of Troy — the morning-line favorite — missed the break, never was in the mix and got home eighth in his first race on dirt.
'It Was His Day Today': Sierra Leone Pounces In Breeders' Cup Classic
After a tough beat in the Kentucky Derby and a summer at Saratoga that left something to be desired, Sierra Leone got an ideal pace setup and a great ride from Flavien Prat to win the Breeders' Cup Cl
Sierra Leone holds off Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone kicks it into another gear in the final stretch, holding onto the lead to win the Breeders' Cup Classic with Flavien Prat in the reins. Sierra Leone started near the back of the pack but slowly worked up the field.
Sierra Leone finds redemption in Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone rallied past Fierceness in the final stretch to win the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, expunging the memory of Kentucky Derby disappointment.Fierceness, trained by Todd Pletcher and winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year,
Sierra Leone Soars in 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic
Sierra Leone finally ran straight and true in the biggest race of the year and delivered a stirring victory in the $7 million Breeders‘ Cup Classic at Del Mar on Saturday. The hard-luck
Heavy favorite Thorpedo Anna wins Breeders' Cup Distaff
Thorpedo Anna won the $2 million Distaff by 2½ lengths on Saturday at Del Mar, helping trainer Ken McPeek end an 0-for-37 skid in the Breeders' Cup. She ran 1⅛ miles in 1:49.10 under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
Breeders’ Cup 2024 Results, Payouts And Sierra Leone’s Classic Winning Ride
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Local trainer Chad Brown’s Sierra Leone wins the Breeders’ Cup Classic
Sierra Leone rebounds after losing the Kentucky Derby to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic and $7-million dollar prize ...