Sierra Leone and jockey Flavien Prat staged their patented rally from near the back of the 14-horse field and this time got up to win the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 1 1/2 lengths. “He ...

Sierra Leone wins the Breeders' Cup Classic! Sierra Leone came in second by a (heart-crushing) whisker in the Kentucky Derby. What a comeback. November 2, 2024 at 5:40 PM EDT.

Sierra Leone ridden by Flavien Prat wins the Breeders Cup Classic during the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar racetrack on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 in Del Mar, CA. (Meg McLaughlin ...

DEL MAR — Last May, Sierra Leone lost the Kentucky Derby by a heartbreaking nose after a rough stretch battle, and for race after race and defeat after defeat after that, it seemed he had let ...

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