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While it is the Triple Crown in horse racing that gets the majority of the headlines and love, and for good reason, The Breeders Cup is another event that horse racing fans circle on their calendar. The Breeders Cup is a 2-day affair that comes later in the year, and which serves as the icing on the cake of a great year of racing. The event is split over two days, with Del Mar playing host in 2025, with the race days set for Oct 31 and Nov 1. There will be a ton of great racing over that weekend, but it is the Breeders Cup Classic that everyone will have their eye on. It’s still early in the conversation around Breeders Cup 2025 odds, and horses may drop out or be added, but here are five contenders to keep an eye on.
Sovereignty
Regula international polls are held to assign points to the horses taking part in the Classic. Sovereignty is way ahead of all the other horses in that regard and will almost certainly be the morning line favorite for the Classic. It is certainly well deserved, as the 3-year-old has been an absolute beast this season, particularly at the 1 ¼ mile distance of this race. He has a ton of G1 race wins under his belt, including the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes and is the horse to beat.
Fierceness
This horse came 2nd in voting for the Eclipse Award last year after winning it as a 2-year-old in 2023. He has been great again this season, setting a track record at Churchill Downs in the Alysheba Stakes, which is run on the same day as the Kentucky Derby. Perhaps more importantly, he also has a big win on the Del Mar track this season, winning the G1 Pacific Classic by an impressive 3 ¼ lengths.
^Sierra Leone
After winning the Breeders Cup Classic last year and also winning the Eclipse Award, the thought was that the owners might decide to cash in on stud fees, but they instead brought him back for 2025. He did get out to slow start in his first 2 races of the season, but he bounced back with a win at the G1 Whitney Stakes. That race is part of the Breeders Cup Challenge Series, where winners are automatically entered into the Classic.
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Mindframe
This horse caught the ye of the betting public last season after great showings in both the Kentucky Derby and the G1 Haskell Stakes, running second in both. He was shut down in the second half of that season, but he started off 2023 with wins in the G2 Gulfstream Park Mile and the G1 Churchill Downs Stakes. He has beaten Sierra Leone in the past, so he has to be among those considered to win here.
Journalism
This horse is something of a fan favorite, thanks in large part to his gutsy performances where he digs in deep to find ways to win. He has the distinction of being the only horse to race in all 3 legs of the Triple Crown this season, so he is certainly used to racing against the best in the business. The real danger of Journalism is its adaptability to all sorts of race scenarios. He has a never say die attitude that could serve him well here.
^ICYMI: Locked Joins Top 10 in @Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) October 1, 2025
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