03/11/2024. (USA) Del Mar, Breders’ Cup Classic: Sierra Leone! City Of Troy no way

 

 

No Denying Sierra Leone in Breeders’ Cup Classic

After placing in four straight graded stakes without a win, Sierra Leone prevails.

 

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    Using a powerful rally three or four wide in the far turn, 

    Sierra Leone

    took command in the stretch to win the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 2 at 

    Del Mar

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    Campaigned by Peter Brant, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, et. al., Sierra Leone completed the 1 1/4-mile test in 2:00.78 on a fast track. Bred in Kentucky by Debby Oxley, Sierra Leone is a 3-year-old son of Gun Runner  —Heavenly Love, by Malibu Moon. He is trained by Chad Brown and was ridden to victory by Flavien Prat.

    Sierra Leone led home a trio of 3-year-olds in the top spots as Fierceness  finished second and Japan-trained Forever Young  was third. 

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    Link to watch the video of the race: https://hipismo.net/y-cuando-menos-se-esperaba-sierra-leone/

     

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