Sierra Leone’s reputation was as a talented horse that never seemed to win. In his last four races he finished second twice and third twice. 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.

Using a powerful rally three or four wide in the far turn, Sierra Leone took command in the stretch to win the $6.44 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 2 at Del Mar.

Sierra Leone came from behind to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday, battling from near the back of the pack to overtake favourite Fierceness and avenge a series of close

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.

Although Peter Brant, one of the owners of Classic (G1) winner Sierra Leone, expressed his desire during a post-race news conference to see him run next year at age 4, the owners are also considering the alternative of standing him at stud in 2025.

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

Sierra Leone wins the Breeders' Cup Classic to deny City of Troy a glorious farewell in his last race before retiring.

Flavien Prat rides Sierra Leone, right, past John Velazquez, riding Fierceness, in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday in Del Mar, Calif.

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.