<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=354LPU_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=354LPU_0vD8ALRX00" width="945" height="534" ><figcaption>Fierceness (blue and orange colors) holds off Thorpedo Anna and Sierra Leone to win the DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course. (Adam Coglianese/NYRA)</figcaption></figure>Each week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes ranking the top contenders for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The results are a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention and are determined by each voter ranking their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.Week Five of the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic rankings is led by Fierceness after his win in the DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race Course, which could prove to be one of the most important races on the calendar leading up to the Breeders' Cup Classic.The rankings will be updated each week. The results of the latest poll are below.Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings for Aug. 27, 2024<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2t5Hua_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2t5Hua_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="343" ><figcaption>Fierceness. (Gary Johnson/Eclipse Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>1. Fierceness (21 first-place votes)Owner: Repole StableTrainer: Todd PletcherJockey: John Velazquez2024 record: 5 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 1 thirdLast race: 1st, DraftKings Travers Stakes, Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race CourseNext race: Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, Nov. 2 at Del Mar<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Z6sk1_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Z6sk1_0vD8ALRX00" width="1500" height="1200" ><figcaption>Arthur's Ride. (Dom Napolitano/NYRA)</figcaption></figure>2. Arthur's Ride (5 first-place votes)Owner: Glassman RacingTrainer: Bill MottJockey: Junior Alvarado2024 record: 4 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirdsLast race: 1st, Whitney Stakes, Aug. 3 at Saratoga Race CourseNext race: Jockey Club Gold Cup, Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0h5vq9_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0h5vq9_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="409" ><figcaption>City of Troy. (Andrew Parker/Eclipse Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>3. City of Troy (8 first-place votes)Owners: Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick SmithTrainer: Aidan O'BrienJockey: Ryan Moore2024 record: 4 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirdsLast race: 1st, Juddmonte International Stakes, Aug. 21 at York RacecourseNext race: Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, Nov. 2 at Del Mar<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1rQvqM_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1rQvqM_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="400" ><figcaption>Forever Young. (Shamela Hanley/Eclipse Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>4. Forever Young (2 first-place votes)Owner: Susumo FujitaTrainer: Yoshito YahagiJockey: Ryusei Sakai2024 record: 3 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 1 thirdLast race: 3rd, Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, May 4 at Churchill DownsNext race: TBD<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1xYsbY_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1xYsbY_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="355" ><figcaption>Sierra Leone. (Candice Chavez/Eclipse Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>5. Sierra LeoneOwners: Peter Brant, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg, and Brooke SmithTrainer: Chad BrownJockey: Flavien Prat2024 record: 6 starts – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 2 thirdsLast race: 3rd, DraftKings Travers Stakes, Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race CourseNext race: Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, Nov. 2 at Del Mar<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=085bCj_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=085bCj_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="317" ><figcaption>Dornoch. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>6. DornochOwners: West Paces Racing, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing And Breeding, Two Eight Racing, and Pine Racing StablesTrainer: Danny GarganJockey: Luis Saez2024 record: 6 starts – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirdsLast race: 4th, DraftKings Travers Stakes, Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race CourseNext race: Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, Nov. 2 at Del Mar<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=22tzCh_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=22tzCh_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="480" ><figcaption>Senor Buscador. (Adam Coglianese/NYRA)</figcaption></figure>7. Senor Buscador (1 first-place vote)Owners: Sheikh Sharaf Mohammed Al Hariri and Joe Peacock Jr. Trainer: Todd FincherJockey: Joe Talamo2024 record: 4 starts – 1 win – 1 second – 1 thirdLast race: 4th, Pat O’ Brien Stakes, Aug. 24 at at Del MarNext race: California Crown Stakes, Sept. 28 at at Santa Anita<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2mkAma_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2mkAma_0vD8ALRX00" width="1500" height="1200" ><figcaption>National Treasure. (Adam Coglianese)</figcaption></figure>8. National Treasure (1 first-place vote)Owners: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital, and Catherine DonovanTrainer: Bob BaffertJockey: Flavien Prat2024 record: 4 starts – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirdsLast race: 6th, Whitney Stakes, Aug. 3 at Saratoga Race CourseNext race: TBD<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1v69Eu_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1v69Eu_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="400" ><figcaption>Ushba Tesoro. (Kaz Ishida/Eclipe Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>9. Ushba Tesoro (1 first-place vote)Owners: Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.Trainer: Noboru TakagiJockey: Yuga Kawada2024 record: 2 starts – 0 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirdsLast race: 2nd, Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline, March 30 at Meydan RacecourseNext race: TBD<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1DdQgs_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1DdQgs_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="400" ><figcaption>Derma Sotogake. (Shamela Hanley/Eclipse Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>10 (tie). Derma Sotogake (1 first-place vote)Owner: Hiroyuki AsanumaTrainer: Hidetaka OtonashiJockey: Christophe Lemaire2024 record: 2 starts – 0 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirdsLast race: 6th, Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline, March 30 at Meydan RacecourseNext race: TBD<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2v84um_0vD8ALRX00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2v84um_0vD8ALRX00" width="600" height="400" ><figcaption>Say cheese Thorpedo Anna. (Gary Johnson/Eclipse Sportswire)</figcaption></figure>10 (tie). Thorpedo AnnaOwner: Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks, and Magdelena Racing (Sherri McPeek)Trainer: Ken McPeekJockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.2024 record: 5 starts – 4 wins – 1 second – 0 thirdsLast race: 2nd, DraftKings Travers Stakes, Aug. 24 at Saratoga Race CourseNext race: Cotillion Stakes, Sept. 21 at Parx Racing6 Beginner Betting Tools<ol><li>Start simple with an easy guide for how to bet on horse racing.</li><li>Not sure what that word means? Horse racing terminology is a language of its own. Allow us translate for you.</li><li>What the heck is a speed figure? This beginner’s guide to speed figures has everything you need to know.</li><li>Betting on horse racing can be intimidating. Team ABR put together some Dos and Don’ts for the new fan getting started betting on racing.</li><li>We all make mistakes when it comes to betting on horse racing, here are eight lessons learned from experience.</li><li>Figure out how much each bet will cost in advance with our Gambling Calculator, presented by NYRA Bets.</li></ol></div></body>

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Travers Win Moves Fierceness to No. 1 in Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

Each week a panel of media members, horseplayers, and Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials release a poll tabulating their votes ranking the top contenders for the 2024 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The results are a weekly rating of the top 10 horses in contention and are determined by each voter ranking their top 10 horses with points assigned on a descending 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

Travers Win Moves Fierceness to No. 1 in Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

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