Nov. 5 & 6 | Del Mar
Nov. 5 & 6 | Del Mar
- Races
Longines Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic, run at 1 1/4 miles, draws the top international Thoroughbreds year after year.Future Stars Friday, November 5
- Contenders
Longines Classic
View the contenders for the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, the defining event of the international racing season. - Watch
- Plan Your Visit
2021 Tickets
Limited tickets are available for the 2021 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar. View available seating options.
Where to Stay
As the world’s greatest converge on Del Mar, here are some helpful tips for finding your way here.
Parking & Transportation
Find the best places to stay and recuperate after a full day of non-stop excitement. - BCBC
- Tickets
- Tickets
Reserved Seating
Experience all the action from open-air stadium-style reserved seats, or interior climate-controlled seating. - News
- About
What is Breeders' Cup?
Each racing season ends with just one finish line: the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Global Competition
The Breeders' Cup attracts competition from around the globe including the top talent from 6 continents and over 16 countries.
Father of the Cup
Thirty seven years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Stay Connected
Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets On Sale Now
For only the second time, the most important international horse racing event of the year is coming to scenic Del Mar. Witness history being made at one of the most beautiful racetracks in America, see thoroughbred Champions crowned where the turf meets the surf and soak up all the sun and fun in Southern California.
All Bets Are On
All Bets Are On
It's not too late to qualify for the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge. Qualifiers are still live for the 2021 BCBC. Play Today.
Bet with TVG & Get a $250 Sign Up Bonus
Bet with TVG & Get a $250 Sign Up Bonus
TVG, the official wagering partner of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, is giving new players a 50% bonus up to $250 on your first deposit.
Thoroughbred Safety Coalition
The nation’s leading Thoroughbred racing organizations announced the creation of an industry-led effort to unify and enhance existing protections and work together to develop new reforms to ensure the safety of the sport’s equine and human athletes.
Partnering together, the group seeks to create and implement a series of significant safety, medication, operational and integrity guidelines across Thoroughbred racing to ensure the well-being of horses and jockeys and increase transparency and accountability.
News & Press Releases
October 15, 2021Star-Studded Lineup on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot
QIPCO Champion Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Join Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Races as Automatic Qualifiers into World Championships
October 15, 2021Countdown to the Breeders' Cup World Championships Newsletter - October 15
This is the seventh of eight weekly news releases focusing on the horses and races leading to the 38th Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6 at Del Mar.
October 15, 2021Letruska Is Yet Another Distaff Star
When Letruska rolls into the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar on November 6, she will be carrying a heady reputation and a five-race win streak, including four Grade 1 events.
October 12, 2021Breeders' Cup and Qatar Racing Announce Title Partnership for Breeders' Cup Sprint
Breeders’ Cup and Qatar Racing today announced a multi-year partnership that designates Qatar Racing as the official title partner of the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).
- October 12, 2021
Automatic Berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf up for Grabs in Wednesday’s JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland on NBCSN
Led by unbeaten Turnerloose, an overflow field of 14, including two also-eligibles, has been entered for Wednesday’s $200,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes (G2) at Keeneland Race Course with the final automatic starting position in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) up for grabs.
October 12, 2021Essential Quality Finishes No. 1 in Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings
Benefiting from Grade 1 victories in the Belmont Stakes and the Runhappy Travers Stakes, Godolphin’s 3-year-old Essential Quality has finished No. 1 in the final voting of the 2021 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, a weekly poll of the top 10 horses in contention for the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).