Sierra Leone, Breeders' Cup

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.
Breeders' Cup 2024 results, highlights: Sierra Leone rallies to take title over Fierceness, Forever Young
Sierra Leone has won the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic with a time of 2:00.78. After narrowly missing the winner's circle at the Kentucky Derby earlier this year, Sierra Leone got the job done at Del Mar in San Diego, California.
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.
Sierra Leone rallies to win Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone wins the Breeders' Cup Classic to deny City of Troy a glorious farewell in his last race before retiring.
Sierra Leone wins Breeders’ Cup; Del Mar handle tops $179M
The two-day 41st Breeders' Cup World Championships in Del Mar featured a total handle of over $179 million and drew over 67,000 attendees.
Sierra Leone captures Breeders’ Cup Classic after Kentucky Derby heartbreak
Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday, ending a tough run of recent losses, including the Kentucky Derby.
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 Overcomes Narrow Loss in Kentucky Derby to Take Breeders' Cup Classic
Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday at Del Mar, though a tragedy marred the closing day of the championships.
Many 3-year-old Breeders' Cup winners will continue racing
One of the best things about 3-year-olds dominating the big races at the Breeders' Cup World Championship races is the likelihood many of them will race on around the world in 2025.
2024 Breeders' Cup Classic trophy presentation
Britney Eurton presents the trophy to owners M.V. Magnier and Peter Brant after the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic, where Sierra Leone used a furious late pace to storm to victory.
Breeders’ Cup 2024 Results, Payouts And Sierra Leone’s Classic Winning Ride
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships was another memorable showcase at Del Mar - the seaside oval that held the event for the third time and will host the Breeders' Cup again in 2025. Race-by-race recap,
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 ...
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Sierra Leone finally wins big one in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Saturday at Del Mar, with even more at stake in the Breeders’ Cup, the relentless 3-year-old colt got it all back. Sierra ...
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Sierra Leone captures Breeders’ Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness
All that changed on Saturday when he charged to the front at the top of the stretch and won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at the Del Mar Turf Club. Sierra Leone broke 11th in the 14-horse ...