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.

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.

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 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.

After coming up short in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stake, Sierra Leone won the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 1½ lengths.

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.

Trainer Kenny McPeek said he would be surprised if the Fast Anna filly did not win racing's top award for 2024

Trainer Kenneth McPeek gets his first Breeders' Cup Victory as his Horse of the Year candidate Thorpedo Anna easily handles the field to claim victory in the Distaff.

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.

Thorpedo Anna returned to the winner's circle for the Breeders' Cup Distaff to the vibrant cheers of the Del Mar crowd, having put the finishing touches on her impressive sophomore campaign with a 2 1/2-length victory.