Sports
Thorpedo Anna could be the star of the Breeders’ Cup, but City of Troy and Fierceness are among the favorites to win the $7-million Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert again takes center stage at the Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar, with the Churchill Downs beef in the past and fans flocking around him.
Sierra Leone finally becomes a winner, charging ahead of Fierceness to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic on a day marred by the death of a horse in another race.
Bob Baffert horses finish first, second and fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, giving the famed trainer strong potential options for the Kentucky Derby.
Bob Baffert’s Arabian Knight is the favorite in the $6-million Breeders’ Cup Classic. There are no Triple Crown race winners in the field of 12.
Clippers
In need of a win to stay relevant for the in-season tournament, the Clippers commit only 12 turnovers and clamp down on defense to earn the win.
LAFC
Jordan Morris scores in the 109th minute to lift the Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 victory in the Western Conference semifinals, ending LAFC’s season.
Fierceness win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile by more than six lengths, giving trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez an upset win over Bob Baffert.
James Harden scores 21 points and moves into a tie for the second most three-pointers all time, but he can’t save the Clippers from a 125-104 loss.
Soccer
While LAFC suffers loss in the Western Conference semifinals, the Galaxy and their rebuilt roster are two wins from hoisting the MLS Cup.