Fierceness (USA)
About
Fierceness is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Todd A. Pletcher. It is by the stallion City Of Light out of the dam Nonna Bella. The horse has won 7 races so far. On 4 November 2023 at Santa Anita, Fierceness earned its biggest triumph, taking the $2,000,000 purse in Race 8 – Fanduel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Presented By Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Grade 1). It has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have produced a 193% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 31-Aug-25 2011m FIRM R10 Pacific Classic Stakes (Stakes) $630,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.000, SP: 3.25 | J Velazquez 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 02-Aug-25 1810m FIRM R11 Saratoga race 11 $40,000 (of $550,000) Barrier 8, SP: 2.20 | J Velazquez 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Saratoga 08-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R8 Hcp $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.890, SP: 8.00 Bmp st,2-3p1st,4-3p2nd | J Velazquez 56.7kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-25 1709m FIRM R6 Alysheba S. presented by Sentient Jet (Stakes) $472,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.660, SP: 6.00 Bold bid 4w, cleared | J Velazquez 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Del Mar 03-Nov-24 2011m FIRM R8 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Stakes) $1,400,000 (of $7,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:20.780, SP: 11.00 3w,bid1/2,led,yielded | J Velazquez 55.3kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Saratoga 25-Aug-24 2011m FIRM R13 Draftkings Travers Stakes (Stakes) $787,500 (of $1,250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.790, SP: 4.80 3w 1st turn, gamely | J Velazquez 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-24 1810m FIRM R10 Jim Dandy S. Presented by Mohegan Sun Stakes (Stakes) $315,001 (of $500,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.150, SP: 2.80 Out,3p,5p1/4,9p3/16 | J Velazquez 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 05-May-24 2011m FIRM R12 Churchill Downs race 12 (of $492,126) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:03.340, SP: 16/5 Hop st,vied 3w,wknd1/4 | J Velazquez 57.2kg 24.50L | 15 (20) |
| Gulfstream 31-Mar-24 1810m FIRM R14 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (Stakes) $630,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.220, SP: 11/10 Pace 3-2p, handily | J Velazquez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Gulfstream 04-Feb-24 1709m FIRM R12 Holy Bull Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: 1/5 Pinballed start, 4-3wd | J Velazquez 56.2kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Santa Anita 04-Nov-23 1709m R8 Race 8-FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Grade 1) $1,260,000 (of $2,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.090, SP: 16/1 Pressed, led, widened | J Velazquez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 08-Oct-23 1609m FIRM R8 Belmont At The Big A race 8 $5,000 (of $275,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.090, SP: 11/20 Lunge st, tired | I O Jr 55.3kg 20.25L | 7 (8) |
| Saratoga 26-Aug-23 1207m FIRM R6 Md $85,994 (of $57,750) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 11/10 3-2w, geared down | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (8) |