{"id":510170,"date":"2025-10-18T19:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/510170\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T19:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:43:15","slug":"sierra-leone-breezes-for-breeders-cup-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/510170\/","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Leone Breezes for Breeders’ Cup Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 1:49 pm |
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Updated: October 18, 2025 at 3:38 pm<\/p>\n

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Sierra Leone (inside) working at Saratoga Saturday<\/strong> | Sarah Andrew<\/p>\n

The reigning GI Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ Sierra Leone<\/strong> (Gun Runner<\/a>) breezed a half-mile in :49.08 (10\/44) on Saturday over the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga in preparation for his title defense in the $7-million centerpiece on Nov. 1 at Del Mar.<\/p>\n

Trained by Chad Brown, the dark bay worked to the inside of the maiden Duration (Mitole) after the first renovation break on the track rated fast.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe worked super,\u201d said Brown. \u201cHe has been very consistent with the way he’s been working. He’s been galloping out a strong three-quarters every week and I love the way he is moving.\u201d<\/p>\n


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Sierra Leone put his neck in front of his workmate at the wire and galloped out several lengths in front down the backside.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s been doing that every week actually: big, strong gallop-outs starting at the half-mile,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThat is what I like for him and he is doing it as good as a horse could do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Brown-trained ‘Rising Star’ Chancer McPatrick<\/strong> (McKinzie<\/a>) also worked over the Oklahoma dirt training track, covering a solo half-mile in :49.34 (14\/44) following the second renovation break as he prepares for the GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar.<\/p>\n

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Chancer McPatrick with rider Kriss Bon<\/strong> | Sarah Andrew<\/p>\n

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