Fierceness, Just F Y I Named Juvenile Champions
Updated: January 25, 2024 at 7:54 pm
Breeders' Cup-winning 2-year-olds Fierceness (City of Light) and Just F Y I (Justify) have been named Eclipse champion 2-year-old colt and filly, respectively.
Repole Stable's homebred Fierceness was tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star' following his 11 1/4-length debut victory at Saratoga Aug. 25. Following a dull effort in the GI Champagne S., the bay colt was let go at 16-1 in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile, but he sealed the championship with an easy 6 1/4-length win.
Fierceness became the second straight juvenile champion for Mike Repole, who accepted an Eclipse statue for Forte (Violence) last year.
George Krikorian's homebred Just F Y I capped an unbeaten three-for-three juvenile campaign with her win in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. The bay filly broke her maiden at Saratoga Aug. 26. She captured the Oct. 7 GI Frizette S. before just holding off Jody's Pride (American Pharoah) to win on championship weekend in November at Santa Anita.