On his two previous appearances on American soil, Susumu Fujita's FOREVER YOUNG (JPN) (c, 4, Real Steel {Jpn}–Forever Darling, by Congrats) was a desperately unlucky third behind Mystik Dan (Goldencents) and 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) in the 2024 GI Kentucky Derby and was beaten into third by the latter and fellow 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Fierceness (City of Light) in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic. In the span of 120 seconds and a fraction of another, Forever Young reversed form with last year's top two, gutting out a thrilling victory in Saturday's ClassicContrary Thinking (Into Mischief) was kicked straight into the lead and it was Forever Young who laid up closest as Fierceness raced handy on the inside through an opening quarter in :23.04. 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Mindframe (Constitution) rolled up three wide to make a line of three at halfway, but Forever Young put Contrary Thinking to the sword approaching the three-eighths.He was soon joined by Journalism (Curlin) and Baeza (McKinzie) to his outside as Sierra Leone began to work into it from behind. Ryusei Sakai said go in upper stretch and Fiercness popped off the fence to deliver a challenge as Sierra Leone continued to bear down. But Forever Young kept finding up front and held off Sierra Leone by a neck, with Fierceness right there in third.Sales history: $720,603 Ylg '22 JPNJUL. Lifetime Record: 13-10-0-3. O-Susumu Fujita; B-Northern Racing; T-Yoshito Yahagi A Champion crowned on racing's biggest stage. Forever Young takes the @Longines #BreedersCup Classic! #BC25Congrats to the connections!J: Ryusei SakaiT: Yoshito YahagiO: Susumu FujitaB: Northern Racingフォーエバーヤング pic.twitter.com/n9mRMCU3tJ— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) November 1, 2025 The post Japan’s Forever Young Rises to the Occasion in the Breeders’ Cup Classic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.