Sovereignty, Journalism, Sierra Leone headline loaded $7M Breeders' Cup Classic pre-entries

The $7 million 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar features a competitive field of 11 horses, headlined by Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner Sovereignty, Preakness winner Journalism, and defending champion Sierra Leone. The race is part of a larger 14-race world championship event featuring 207 horses, including 58 from overseas, and will take place on November 1 at Del Mar, hosting for the fourth time in nine years. Trainers Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Chad Brown have multiple entries, with Baffert's horses including several past top finishers and four-time Classic winners. The Classic has a rich history of producing Horse of the Year honorees, with 16 winners earning that title, and notable returning champions competing in other Breeders' Cup events. The event opens with Future Stars Friday on October 31, featuring races for two-year-olds, including the Juvenile, which is a key prep race for next year's Kentucky Derby favorite. Final entries and post-position draws are scheduled for the Monday before the event.