Breeders' Cup Classic 2024 News Update: Forever Young, Fierceness, Sierra Leone, City of Troy, Next

[@waynemiller-j8w]

Thanks 4 the info!

[@willmorrisusa]

Hey Mista ! Dornoch is out so I'm definitely going with my Boy, Fierceness !

[@JarrodHorak]

Fierceness might end up being the Classic favorite. He seems to be holding his form based on his recent morning activity. Looks like a wide open, competitive race this year.

[@willmorrisusa]

@@JarrodHorak yeah- I wish it was at Saratoga though ! Isn't Fierceness 3 for 3 there ?

[@JarrodHorak]

@@willmorrisusa He does love Saratoga, but he did win the BC Juvenile at Santa Anita and the Florida Derby at Gulfstream, so he can run quality races at other venues. Pletcher believes he will handle Del Mar but you never know until they do it,

[@willmorrisusa]

@@JarrodHorak exactly ! I think we read the same article where it was said that Del Mar is a pretty fast track & Fierceness should be okay there ! We'll see !

[@JarrodHorak]

@@willmorrisusa Yeah, it must have been that DRF article interviewing Pletcher.

[@willmorrisusa]

Also- seems his Jockey knows right when to " turn him loose " down the stretch or just before ! Timed it Perfect vs. Thorpedo Anna !

[@JarrodHorak]

His high cruising speed and the ability to win the race on the far turn is the key to his success. If he gets into a smooth early-pressing rhythm from an outer post and the pace is moderate, he is tough.

[@CarlCarlson-k5p]

O.k.jarrard. it's 240am. Don't want other people take this wrong. The top two horses fir me to bet are derma sotogake sierra leone..with city of troy 3rd and if weather is cooler or chilly senor buscator 4th.

[@JarrodHorak]

Thanks for sharing your Classic thoughts. Derma Sotogake has the back class to complete and he will be a big price. Sierra Leone should be finishing and City of Troy probably has the most raw ability in the field. Senor Buscador is a quality late runner on his best day.

[@CharlesTurk-d8o]

Senior bus schedule is out with a bad ankle

[@CharlesTurk-d8o]

Fierceness

[@JarrodHorak]

@@CharlesTurk-d8o I saw that Subsanador was out with an ankle issue. It has been reported as a minor issue (no surgery) and he is expected to return next spring.

[@peterguerzon5454]

Betting on grey horses love grey horses ❤❤❤

[@JarrodHorak]

It looks like there might be more than one grey horse in the BC Classic this year. Possible grey starters: Arthur's Ride, Next, Tapit Trice.

[@peterguerzon5454]

@@JarrodHorak yes sir your right these 3 horses I will bet on them just for the win probably 50 to win each hehehe

[@willmorrisusa]

& Jockey for Fierceness certainly knows him by now ! Said Fierceness got bigger & stronger, too !

[@JarrodHorak]

It makes sense that he is stronger now. That is usually the case with the 3-year-olds late in the season. He is still fresh and is one of several top contenders coming up to the race in good order.

[@willmorrisusa]

@@JarrodHorak right & Fierceness seemed to run better on longer layoffs ! This could be a Big One !

[@willmorrisusa]

@@JarrodHorak Fierceness should win but at the worst I guess 2nd Place if another horse gets him down the stretch.....

[@JarrodHorak]

@@willmorrisusa Fierceness is a logical win contender but you could say the same of a few other horses. When you get to a high class level like this with classy Grade 1 winners, multiple outcomes are possible depending on trips, race flow, track bias, gate breaks, post positions, and rider decisions.

[@JarrodHorak]

@@willmorrisusa He has run well with time between starts, but he also flopped twice when running fresh (Champagne, Holy Bull). He should be fine if he draws a middle to outer post, gets a clean start, and the fractions are moderate. He needs to be able to get outside and use his high cruising speed.