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Thorpedo Anna, Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Eclipse Awards, 2024 Horse of the Year, NTRA poll

New NTRA Poll Suggests Thorpedo Anna a Strong Favorite to be Named Horse of the Year

After winning the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Nov. 2 at Del Mar, Thorpedo Anna comfortably topped the final National Thoroughbred Racing Association poll of top Thoroughbreds of 2024.

Kentucky Derby Citizen Bull trainer jockey owner Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Martin Garcia Bob Baffert SF Racing Madaket Starlight Stonestreet Masterson Ryan Waves Edge Donovan Del Mar American Pharoah Stakes Into Mischief speed figure pedigree horse racing

2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Winner Citizen Bull

Welcome to 2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.

Sierra Leone Breeders’ Cup Classic Del Mar Coolmore Peter Brant Brook Smith owner training Chad Brown Fierceness Travers Mike Repole Pegasus Todd Pletcher champion Eclipse horse racing

Sierra Leone’s Future Plans to Be Determined, Fierceness to Race at Age 4

Although Peter Brant, one of the co-owners of Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Sierra Leone, expressed his desire during a Nov.

Drayden Van Dyke, Soul of an Angel, PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Del Mar, Saffie Joseph Jr., Eclipse Sportswire

Jockey Van Dyke Savors Breeders’ Cup Win at Del Mar

His Southern California business slumping, jockey Drayden Van Dyke relocated South Florida this summer, hopeful that teaming with successful Florida trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. would rejuvenate his riding career.

Thorpedo Anna, $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Del Mar, Eclipse Sportswire, Horse of the Year

Horse of the Year and Other Key Takeaways From the 2024 Breeders’ Cup

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships held this past Friday and Saturday at Del Mar. The season-culminating event is comprised of 14 races – five on Future Stars Friday and nine on Championship Saturday – worth more than $34 million in purses and awards.

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