Breaking down the Breeders’ Cup Classic: Fierceness reigns at number one

Immediately after Saratoga Race Course's victory in the prestigious Travers Stakes (G1) on August 24, he managed to stay in the lead with 343 votes.

A champion 2-year-old male of 2023, Fierceness also achieved success in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). With trainer Todd Pletcher at the helm, he heads a deluge of 3-year-olds who are ranked in the top five.

Second place on the podium belonged to the City of Troy, with 295 votes. This hopeful young horse trained by Aidan O'Brien earned his way into the upcoming Breeders’ Cup Classic by clinching the judiciously Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) held at York.

On the other hand, Susumu Fujita’s Forever Young retained third place with 241 votes after winning the UAE Derby (G2) and having a decent run at the Kentucky Derby. Also making

campaigns on the ladder is Sierra Leone, now fourth with 185 votes, and Dornoch, the Belmont Stakes (G1) winner, completes the five.

Promoted to the highest division differs from Highland Falls because Highland Falls has been exceptional in that after a strong win in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), they have managed to break into the rankings for the first time this week. The individuals participating in this cultured performance placed him at number six with 134 votes.

The rankings list the leading contenders based on the performance of the horses in readiness for the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic scheduled for Nov. 2 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

And if you are fond of featuring betting, there are really good places, such as FanDuel, where you can make your bets on these really interesting races.

 

1. Fierceness

● Votes: 343

● First-Place Votes: 22

● Previous Week: 1

 

2. City of Troy

● Votes: 295

● First-Place Votes: 10

● Previous Week: 3

 

3. Forever Young (JPN)

● Votes: 241

● First-Place Votes: 3

● Previous Week: 4

 

4. Sierra Leone

● Votes: 185

● First-Place Votes: 0

● Previous Week: 5

 

5. Dornoch

● Votes: 153

● First-Place Votes: 0

● Previous Week: 6

 

6. Highland Falls

● Votes: 134

● First-Place Votes: 0

● Previous Week: 0

 

7. Arthur’s Ride

● Votes: 130

● First-Place Votes: 1

● Previous Week: 2

 

8. Ushba Tesoro (JPN)

● Votes: 119

● First-Place Votes: 1

● Previous Week: 9

 

9. Derma Sotogake (JPN)

● Votes: 96

● First-Place Votes: 1

● Previous Week: 10

 

10. Senor Buscador

● Votes: 94

● First-Place Votes: 1

● Previous Week: 7

 

About Breeders' Cup

The Breeders' Cup World Championships are the fitting culmination of Thoroughbred horse racing, and the Breeders' Cup is among its leading attractions.

The Championships are to be held for two days, Nov. 1-2, 2024, in California, at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club with more than 139 races, including 14 Grade 1 races with over $34 million in purses and awards in total.

The feature 'Win and You're In' of the Breeders' Cup is the Challenge Series. Horses win one of the 82 qualifying events in 12 countries, and this allows them a default entry into the prestigious races.

The series makes for an interesting lineup garnering its foreign ambition, and its U.S.-based Dirt Dozen Bonus Series makes for additional chances for horses to qualify Correspondingly.

All events take place in accordance with uniform rules laid down by the Federal Authority, that is, HISA and its Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit, HIWU, whose purpose is to ensure that the competitions are fair and safe.

If you want to catch the action, NBC Sports will be promoting the Championships live, which includes the excitement of this two-day festival in your house.

Well, don’t forget to schedule the dates for the World Championships, which will soon be back in Del Mar on the 31st of October and the 1st of November in 2025.