Champion 2-Year-Old Colt Fierceness (City of Light) is pointing to the GII Alysheba Stakes on the Kentucky Oaks undercard where it's possible he could duel with fellow Todd Pletcher trainee Locked (Gun Runner), according to a tweet by Fierceness owner Mike Repole on Friday.
The message on Repole's account said, “Fierceness will be making his 4-year-old debut at Churchill Downs in the Alysheba Stakes. He will square off vs barn mate and super-talented multiple Grade I winner Locked! What a matchup! Racing fans wanted to see more older horses comeback for a 4-year racing campaign and the Commish delivered!!!! Fierceness vs Locked is a heavyweight title fight! Who is going to win??? I think Fierceness is a “Lock” to win!”
Last season, Fierceness ended his campaign with a runner-up finish to eventual Eclipse winning 3-Year-Old Colt Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic. As for Locked, who is co-owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm, that colt is coming off a score in the GI Santa Anita Handicap Mar. 1.
Both colts were named 'TDN Rising Stars' at two.
Fierceness will be making his 4 year old debut at @ChurchillDowns in the Alysheba Stakes.
He will square off vs barn mate and super talented Multiple Grade 1 winner Locked!!!!!
What a matchup!!!!! 💪
Racing Fans wanted to see more older horses comeback for a 4 year racing…
— Repole Stable (@RepoleStable) April 25, 2025
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