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The Breeders’ Cup Challenge

It’s simple. Win a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race, and you’re in the Breeders’ Cup. With 67 qualifying races spanning 10 countries, each of the 14 Breeders’ Cup divisions have Challenge races. And a win gets you more than just an invitation. The Breeders’ Cup pays entry fees for the connections of the Challenge winners if they are nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program by October 21st. All Championships starters that are not based in California will receive travel awards of $10,000 (US) if traveling within North America or $40,000 (US) if traveling from outside of North America. Last year, 45 winners of Breeders’ Cup Challenge races participated in the World Championships.

The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Schedule

January
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
Jan 12 L'Ormarins Queen's Plate KEN Mile 2013 L'Ormarins Queen's Plate - Variety Club (SAF) Variety Club (SAF)
April
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
Apr 13 Darley T. J. Smith Stakes RAN Turf Sprint 2013 T. J. Smith Stakes - Black Caviar Black Caviar (AUS)
Apr 20 BMW Doncaster Mile RAN Mile 2013 BMW Doncaster Mile - Sacred Falls Sacred Falls (NZ)
May
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
May 25 Gran Premio 25 de Mayo SIS Turf N/A
June
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
Jun 15 Stephen Foster H. CD Classic N/A
Jun 21 Clasico Belgrano PAL Marathon N/A
Jun 23 Takarazuka Kinen HSN Turf N/A
Jun 23 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud STC Turf N/A
Jun 29 Triple Bend Handicap BHP Dirt Mile N/A
Jun 29 Shoemaker Mile BHP Mile N/A
July
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
Jul 6 Smile Sprint Handicap CRC Xpressbet Sprint N/A
Jul 6 United Nations Stakes MTH Turf N/A
Jul 13 A Gleam Handicap BHP Filly & Mare Sprint N/A
Jul 27 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored by Betfair ASC Turf N/A
Jul 28 Bing Crosby Stakes DMR Turf Sprint N/A
August
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
Aug 3 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap DMR Ladies’ Classic N/A
Aug 3 Whitney Handicap SAR Classic N/A
Aug 11 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois DEA Mile N/A
Aug 17 Arlington Million AP Turf N/A
Aug 17 Beverly D. Stakes AP Filly & Mare Turf N/A
Aug 22 Darley Yorkshire Oaks YOR Filly & Mare Turf N/A
Aug 22 Connolly's Red Mills Lowther Stakes YOR Juvenile Fillies Turf N/A
Aug 23 Ballerina Stakes SAR Filly & Mare Sprint N/A
Aug 23 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes YOR Turf Sprint N/A
Aug 24 Del Mar Handicap DMR Turf N/A
Aug 25 Pat O'Brien Stakes DMR Dirt Mile N/A
Aug 25 Personal Ensign H. SAR Ladies’ Classic N/A
Aug 25 TVG Pacific Classic DMR Classic N/A
September
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
Sep 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes CUR Juvenile Fillies Turf N/A
Sep 1 Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden BAD Turf N/A
Sep 7 Iroquois Stakes CD Juvenile N/A
Sep 7 ICON Breeders' Cup Juvenile Trial LEO Juvenile Turf N/A
Sep 7 Pocahontas Stakes CD Juvenile Fillies N/A
Sep 7 Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes LEO Turf N/A
Sep 14 Natalma Stakes WO Juvenile Fillies Turf N/A
Sep 14 Summer Stakes presented by TVG WO Juvenile Turf N/A
Sep 15 Canadian Stakes WO Filly & Mare Turf N/A
Sep 15 Ricoh Woodbine Mile WO Mile N/A
Sep 28 FrontRunner Stakes SA Juvenile N/A
Sep 28 Beldame Invitational Stakes BEL Ladies’ Classic N/A
Sep 28 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes BEL Filly & Mare Turf N/A
Sep 28 Awesome Again Stakes SA Classic N/A
Sep 28 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational BEL Classic N/A
Sep 28 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational BEL Turf N/A
Sep 28 Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes NEW Juvenile Turf N/A
Sep 28 Kelso Handicap BEL Dirt Mile N/A
Sep 28 Zenyatta Stakes SA Ladies’ Classic N/A
Sep 28 Vosburgh Invitational Stakes BEL Xpressbet Sprint N/A
Sep 28 Rodeo Drive Stakes SA Filly & Mare Turf N/A
Sep 28 Chandelier Stakes SA Juvenile Fillies N/A
October
Date Race Name Track Division Winner
Oct 4 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes KEE Xpressbet Sprint N/A
Oct 4 Darley Alcibiades Stakes KEE Juvenile Fillies N/A
Oct 5 Santa Anita Sprint Championship SA Xpressbet Sprint N/A
Oct 5 Foxwoods Champagne Stakes BEL Juvenile N/A
Oct 5 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity KEE Juvenile N/A
Oct 5 Frizette Stakes BEL Juvenile Fillies N/A
Oct 5 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes KEE Mile N/A
Oct 5 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes KEE Filly & Mare Sprint N/A
Oct 6 Bourbon Stakes KEE Juvenile Turf N/A
Oct 6 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes KEE Ladies’ Classic N/A
Oct 6 Longines Prix de l'Opera LCH Filly & Mare Turf N/A
Oct 6 Miss Grillo Stakes BEL Juvenile Fillies Turf N/A
Oct 6 Pilgrim Stakes BEL Juvenile Turf N/A
Oct 6 Qatar Prix de la Foret LCH Mile N/A
Oct 6 Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere LCH Juvenile Turf N/A
Oct 10 J. P. Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes KEE Juvenile Fillies Turf N/A
Oct 13 Nearctic Stakes WO Turf Sprint N/A
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