US EditionFierceness Overcomes Early Trouble to Beat Journalism and Win $1M Pacific Classic at Del Mar
Fierceness overcame a challenging start to claim the $1 million Pacific Classic by 3¼ lengths, securing a spot in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic, trainer Todd Pletcher said.
- Fierceness won the $1 million, Grade I Pacific Classic after a troubling start.
- Sophie Green, the assistant trainer, expressed concern, saying, 'Yeah, he had us a little worried there.'
- Trainer Todd Pletcher praised jockey Johnny's decision to split horses and make a move early in the race.
- Fierceness suffered a bruised hind foot but is expected to recover in a few days, according to Todd Pletcher.
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Fierceness wins Pacific Classic after near disaster at start
DEL MAR — For a horse with a record of bad starts and a history of disappointment at Del Mar, the Pacific Classic on Saturday started out like a hard-to-watch rerun. Fierceness came out of the inside stall in the starting gate and soon took a left turn, looking as if he was going to jump over or crash through the temporary rail with jockey John Velazquez. “Yeah, he had us a little worried there,” said Sophie Green, the assistant trainer who trav…
From Near Disaster To Pacific Glory, Fierceness Takes The Classic
The Repole Stable connections have heard it for nearly as long as their star has been racing, that 'TDN Rising Star' Fierceness (City of Light) can be blazing hot when he gets his own way and ice cold when he doesn't. Their Eclipse-winning 2-year-old has spent much of his career in a win-loss pattern that left owner Mike Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher scratching their heads. But perhaps Saturday, Fierceness finally laid those demons to rest in…
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