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Fierceness Favored for Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar

Sovereignty's fever withdrawal leaves nine starters with Sierra Leone targeting a rare repeat aided by a planned pace rabbit.

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Overview

  • Post time for the $7 million, 1¼-mile Classic is 6:25 p.m. ET on NBC as the World Championships continue at Del Mar.
  • Fierceness drew the rail and is the 5-2 morning-line favorite, with Sierra Leone and Forever Young next in the market at 7-2.
  • The nine-horse field also features Journalism with new rider Jose Ortiz, Baeza, Mindframe, Antiquarian and Nevada Beach.
  • Contrary Thinking is expected to serve as a pace-setting rabbit for stablemate Sierra Leone, a tactic that drew public objection from Fierceness co-owner Mike Repole.
  • Friday's juvenile card saw Aidan O’Brien record his 21st Breeders’ Cup win to set the trainers’ all-time mark as the two-day, 14-race event with $34 million in purses moves to its championship day.