Baeza and Berrios Best Field in Pennsylvania Derby. (Taylor Ejdys/Equi-PHOTO)
Sovereignty holds the top position in weekly international poll course Leading contenders for $ 7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar
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Lexington, Ky. – CRK Stables and Grandview Equine’s Baeza, Dominant winner of the Pennsylvania Derby (G1), has risen to seventh place in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, while Sovereignty Maintains the overall lead.
The classic rankings of the Longines Fokers Cup are a weekly rating of the top 10 horses that compete for the $ 7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), which will be run on November 1 in del Mar Volbred Club in Del Mar, California, during the 42ND World Championships for Fokkers Cup.
Baeza, trained by John Shirreffs, produced a powerful stretch drive for a victory of 2 1/2 length in the Pennsylvania Derby last Saturday for his first class 1 Triumph. The victory increased the son of McKinzie in the classic ranking with 167 votes after the eighth week of the poll.
The sovereignty of Godolphin, winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1) and Travers Stakes (G1) for trainer Bill Mott, leads the ranking with 391 votes. Repole Stable, Derrick Smith, Michael B. Tabor and Mrs. John Magnier’s Pacific Classic (G1) winner FiercenessTrained by Todd Pletcher, is in second place with 347 votes.
Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg and Brook T. Smith’s Sierra LeoneWinner of the Whitney Stakes (G1), and the Longines Breeders’ Cup winner of last year, is in third place with 319 votes for trainer Chad Brown.
The winner of the Pleter-Train Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) Mind frame is in fourth place with 257 votes for owners Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC.
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert Lapenta, Elayne Stables Five, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith’s JournalismWinner of the Preakness Stakes (G1) and Haskell Stakes (G1) for trainer Michael McCarthy, is in fifth place of 225 votes.
Susumu Fujita’s Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young (JPN)Trained byyoshito Yahagi, is in sixth place with 189 votes.
Following Baeza in eighth place is the 4-year-old of Centennial Farms AntiquarianWinner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup of August 31 (G1). Trained by Todd Pletcher, Antiquarian has 133 votes. Godolphin’s 5-year-old homeboard Highland FallsSecond in the Whitney Stakes (G1), moved in a place and to ninth place with 62 votes for trainer Brad Cox.
Winchell Thoroughbrreds LLCs Size Has been at the top 10 for the first time after his rapid second place in the Pennsylvania Derby. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Magnitude earned 23 votes for 10one place.
Fiercessess (Pacific Classic), Sierra Leone (Whitney), Mindframe (Stephen Foster), journalistiek (Haskell), Forever Young (Saoedi Cup) en Antiquarian (Jockey Club Gold Cup) hebben elk automatische startposities verdiend en betaald, in dit jaar betaalde vergoedingen, in de longines van dit jaar, in de longines van de Longines of the Longines ‘Cup classics of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and you you you’re in. The last automatic qualification match for this year’s classic is the Goodwood Stakes of this Saturday (G1) in Santa Anita Park.
The classic rankings of the Longines Fokers Cup are determined by a panel of leading thoroughbred racemedia, horse players and members of the panel of the Breeders’ Cup Racing Directors/Secretaries. Rankings are announced every week up to and including 7 October. A list of voting members can be found here.
In the classic rankings of the Breeders Cup, each voter rates horses on a system of 10-9-8-7-6-4-4-3-2-1 in decreasing order.
Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings – September 23, 2025*
| Rank | Horse | To vote | First place vote | Last week |
| 1 | Sovereignty | 391 | 33 | 1 |
| 2 | Fierceness | 347 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 319 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Mind frame | 257 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Journalism | 225 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Forever Young (JPN) | 189 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Baeza | 167 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Antiquarian | 133 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Highland Falls | 62 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Size | 23 | 0 | 20 |
*Note – The classic rankings of the Breeders Cup have no influence on qualifying or selection in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
The 2025 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, which is performed at 1 1/4 miles on the main job in Del Mar, is limited to 14 starters. The race is broadcast live on NBC.
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