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- Races
The $6,000,000 Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic, run at 1 1/4 miles, draws the top international Thoroughbreds year after year. - Challenge Series
TV Schedule
Don't miss a minute of the action. View the TV schedule and add it to your calendar to be notified about each upcoming NBC Sports broadcast.
Full Schedule
82 races in 12 countries. View the entire 2018 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series schedule.
It Just Means More
With races selected worldwide in every Championship division, owning a Breeders’ Cup nominated runner is more important than ever. - BCBC
Read the Official Rules
View the complete details of how to play and prize information in the rules. - History & Tradition
Hall of Champions
Since 1984, the world's finest thoroughbreds have competed in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a place in history.
Event by Year
See everything from race replays to handle and weather from every Championship since 1984.
Breeding & Nominations
The breeding industry is the cornerstone of the Breeders’ Cup program, the very foundation of our Championships and Challenge series. - Plan Your Visit
How to Get Here
As the world’s greatest converge on Louisville and Churchill Downs, here are some helpful tips for finding your way there.
Parking & Transportation
You must have an official, pre-paid parking pass to park at Churchill Downs. Here's everything you need to know. - Tickets
Dining Options
A variety of premium dining experiences are available providing you and your guests with a world-class, memorable experience.
Reserved and Box Seating
All reserved seating offers unforgettable views of the stretch run and is conveniently located to wagering facilities, restrooms, concessions and bar service.
General Admission
General admission tickets allow access to first floor levels of the clubhouse and grandstand area.
2018 Challenge Series
Watch the drama unfold as the world’s top thoroughbreds battle it out in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win & You’re In™ for a starting spot in the 2018 Breeders’ Cup.
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Official Mobile App
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News & Press Releases
- April 18, 2018
18 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Features 82 Races in 12 Countries Awarding Automatic Berths, Travel and Paid Entry Fees Into World Championships
April 14, 2018Alizee Wins Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Royal Randwick in Australia and Gains Automatic Berth Into Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Godolphin’s 3-year-old filly Alizee (AUS) came from last-to-first in a 17 horse field to win Saturday’s one-mile, $1 million Coolmore Legacy Stakes
April 12, 2018Dixie Blossoms (AUS), Silent Sedition (AUS), Daysee Doom (AUS) and Foxplay (AUS) Lead Coolmore Legacy Stakes (G1) in Australia for Free Berth Into Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Dixie Blossoms (AUS), Silent Sedition (AUS), Daysee Doom (AUS) and defending champion Foxplay (AUS) lead a field of 17 fillies and mares in Saturday’s one-mile $1 million Coolmore Legacy Stakes
April 10, 2018Breeders' Cup and NBC Sports Group Announce 2018 Breeders' Cup Challenge Television Schedule
Stephen Foster, Haskell, Whitney, Arlington Million, Travers and Awesome Again among top races in 11 series telecasts presented by America’s Best Racing
April 9, 2018Four Breeders' Cup Challenge Races to be Held at Royal Ascot in 2018
Winners of Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, Norfolk Stakes and Diamond Jubilee Stakes to earn Automatic Berths into 2018 World Championships.
April 7, 2018Happy Clapper (AUS) Wins Star Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick in Australia and Earns Automatic Berth Into Breeders' Cup Mile
Happy Clapper became the second horse this year to earn an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
April 5, 2018Ticket Prices Set for Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs
Tickets on sale June 7 for the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships to be held on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3 at historic Churchill Downs.