FIERCENESS Thoroughbred



Fierceness is a thoroughbred horse born in United States of America in 2021. Race horse Fierceness is by City Of Light (USA) out of Nonna Bella (USA) , trained by Todd A Pletcher. Fierceness form is available here. Owned by REPOLE STABLE DERRICK SMITH MICHAEL B TA.


Pedigree :
Sire CITY OF LIGHT (USA) 2014
Dam NONNA BELLA (USA) 2014
Dam Sire STAY THIRSTY (USA) 2008

About the horse :
Foal Date 28 Mar 2021
Description 5yo B Horse
Trainer Todd A Pletcher
Owner Repole Stable Derrick Smith Michael B Ta
Career 7 Wins (50%) - 4 Placings (79%) - 14 starts
Wins 1207m (1), 1710m (2), 1811m (2), 2012m (2)
PM United States of America : USD $5,785,320



Starts:

14

Win Rate:

50%

Place Rate:

79%










Fierceness Past Races

3 of 9, 01 Nov 2025, R9 LONGINES BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC 2200y | USD $ 7,000,000 | 57.0kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | MF-Couldn't get there | 2:00.19 | Winner: FOREVER YOUNG
1 of 7, 30 Aug 2025, R10 PACIFIC CLASSIC S. 2200y | USD $ 1,000,000 | 56.0kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | Led-Won with great style | 2:01.00 | 2nd: JOURNALISM
5 of 9, 02 Aug 2025, R11 WHITNEY S. 1980y | USD $ 1,000,000 | 56.0kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | OP-Faded out of it | 1:48.92 | Winner: SIERRA LEONE
2 of 5, 07 Jun 2025, R8 HILL 'N' DALE METROPOLITAN H. 1760y | USD $ 1,000,000 | 56.5kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | OP-Wasn't good enough | 1:35.89 | Winner: RAGING TORRENT
1 of 6, 02 May 2025, R6 ALYSHEBA S. PRESENTED BY SENTIENT JET 1870y | USD $ 750,000 | 53.5kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | OP-Won handsomely | 1:40.66 | 2nd: MOST WANTED
2 of 14, 02 Nov 2024, R8 LONGINES BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC 2200y | USD $ 7,000,000 | 55.5kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | Led-Gunned down late | 2:00.78 | Winner: SIERRA LEONE
1 of 8, 24 Aug 2024, R13 DRAFTKINGS TRAVERS S. 2200y | USD $ 1,250,000 | 57.0kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | Led-Scored narrowly | 2:01.79 | 2nd: THORPEDO ANNA
1 of 6, 27 Jul 2024, R10 JIM DANDY S. PRESENTED BY MOHEGAN SUN 1980y | USD $ 500,000 | 56.0kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | Led-Had a little in hand | 1:49.15 | 2nd: SIERRA LEONE
15 of 20, 04 May 2024, R12 KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY WOODFORD RESERVE 2200y | USD $ 5,000,000 | 57.0kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | Off-P-Failed to run on | 2:03.34 | Winner: MYSTIK DAN
1 of 9, 30 Mar 2024, R14 CURLIN FLORIDA DERBY PRESENTED BY HILL 'N' DALE FARMS AT XALAPA 1980y | USD $ 1,000,000 | 55.5kg | J: JOHN R VELAZQUEZ | T: T PLETCHER | Led-Dominant display | 1:48.22 | 2nd: CATALYTIC



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JOHN R VELAZQUEZ 6 50% 4 33% 12 $8,822,604 198 215
I ORTIZ JR 1 50% 0 0% 2 $94,204 1 55

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
SARATOGA 3 60% 1 20% 5 $1,929,112 48 136
DEL MAR 1 33% 2 67% 3 $3,703,328 -4 53
GULFSTREAM PARK 1 50% 1 50% 2 $924,255 1 55
SANTA ANITA 1 100% 0 0% 1 $1,635,220 165 1650
CHURCHILL DOWNS 1 50% 0 0% 2 $717,141 -1 47
AQUEDUCT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $7,752 -10 0