City of Troy faces dirt challenge ahead of Breeders' Cup Classic

forbes.com — October 31, 2024 at 05:01 AM UTC

City of Troy, the favorite for the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic, has a strong pedigree and impressive wins, including the Epsom Derby. However, he faces uncertainty regarding his performance on dirt, having previously finished ninth in a race. Trainer Aidan O'Brien, who has never won the Breeders' Cup Classic despite 17 attempts, is hopeful with City of Troy. O'Brien recently led his horses in a training session at Del Mar, allowing them to acclimate to the dirt surface. As the race approaches, City of Troy's behavior during training raised questions about his comfort on dirt. His performance will be closely watched as he competes against 13 other horses for the $7 million prize.

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City Of Troy finishes eighth in Breeders' Cup Classic as Sierra Leone claims victory (rte.ie)
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City Of Troy seeks historic win at 2024 Breeders' Cup in Del Mar (theguardian.com)
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Breeders' Cup second day features $7 million Classic race streaming on Peacock (pennlive.com)
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Breeders' Cup undercard features nine races at Del Mar with $7 million Classic as highlight (buffalonews.com)
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Breeders' Cup Classic features close competition between City of Troy and Fierceness (forbes.com)
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Breeders' Cup Classic kicks off today at Del Mar with top betting options (sportingnews.com)
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Foreign-bred horses vie for $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar (buffalonews.com)
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Breeders' Cup 2024 features top contenders and expert insights ahead of Saturday's races (theathletic.com)
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City of Troy aims for Breeders' Cup victory in Del Mar showdown (skysports.com)
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Aidan O'Brien aims for Breeders' Cup Classic victory with City Of Troy (dailymail.co.uk)
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Breeders' Cup World Championships kick off in Del Mar with full streaming options (news.yahoo.com)
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Breeders' Cup kicks off 41st edition with Future Stars Friday in San Diego (buffalonews.com)
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City of Troy favored in $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar (espn.com)
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Joseph O'Brien calls Breeders' Cup Classic a potential race of the year (rte.ie)
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Beyer declines to bet on City Of Troy for £5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (mirror.co.uk)
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City of Troy faces dirt challenge ahead of Breeders' Cup Classic (forbes.com)
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Breeders' Cup Classic set for this weekend with updated odds and horse profiles (nbcsports.com)
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Jockey Gary Stevens backs City Of Troy for 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic win (express.co.uk)
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Aidan O'Brien confident in City Of Troy's draw for Breeders' Cup Classic (thesun.co.uk)
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