Sierra Leone beats Fierceness to win Breeders' Cup Classic

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Sierra Leone shot past nemesis Fierceness as he turned for home to win the $7 million Classic on Saturday and highlight Day 2 of the 41st Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just outside San Diego.

The card Saturday featured nine Grade 1 races for 3-year-old and olderhorses. The 14-race Championships -- with five juvenile events on Friday -- offered $30