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Sierra Leone Surges to Whitney Stakes Victory, Securing Classic Berth

It delivers Chad Brown’s first Whitney victory at his hometown track after a disputed disqualification galvanized his team.

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Overview

  • Sierra Leone rallied from last in the nine-horse field under jockey Flavien Prat to win the $1 million Grade 1 Whitney Stakes by a length.
  • The win grants Sierra Leone an automatic entry into the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar.
  • Trainer Chad Brown notched his first Whitney Stakes victory at Saratoga, delivering a long-awaited milestone at his hometown track.
  • Brown said the controversial disqualification of stablemate Zulu Kingdom in the Hall of Fame Stakes inspired his team to stay focused for Saturday’s triumph.
  • Owner Mike Repole mocked favorite Fierceness’s fifth-place finish on X and proclaimed Mindframe "the best older horse in the country," intensifying division talk.