Sierra Leone won the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga in a surprising last-to-first finish.

Sierra Leone, trained by Chad Brown, won the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga on August 2, 2025, finishing last-to-first for a surprising victory. The win marks Sierra Leone's third Grade 1 victory and its first since the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic. Trainer Brown is considering the Jockey Club Gold Cup as the horse's next major race. The Whitney Stakes is a $1 million purse event and a key race on the path to the Breeders' Cup Classic.