Fierceness overcomes longshot odds to take victory in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
1 year, 2 months ago

Fierceness overcomes longshot odds to take victory in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

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The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile has never been a great predictor of Kentucky Derby winners given that only two horses have won both races in 39 years. But, that did little to dampen the feelings of trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez, both hall of famers when Fierceness won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Friday at Santa Anita. In the other major dirt race for 2-year-olds, Just FYI held off Jody’s Pride to win the $2 million Juvenile Fillies. “But once she got position, she looked like she was settled down.” Big Evs, who primarily runs in Britain, won the first Breeders’ Cup race, the $1 million Juvenile Turf Sprint. John Velazquez celebrates after riding Fierceness to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita.

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Practical Move, top Breeders’ Cup horse, dies at Santa Anita of apparent cardiac event
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