Nov. 1 & 2
Nov. 1 & 2
- Races
The $6,000,000 Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic, run at 1 1/4 miles, draws the top international Thoroughbreds year after year.Future Stars Friday, November 1
- News
- 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
86 races in 11 countries. View the entire 2019 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
- Plan Your Visit
How to Get Here
As the world’s greatest converge on Santa Anita, here are some helpful tips for finding your way there.
Parking & Transportation
Here's everything you need to know about Parking & Transportation to Santa Anita Park. - 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. - Tickets
Dining Options
Enjoy the excitement of Championship racing combined with gorgeous scenery and exceptional service of a fine-dining experience at the races from any one of the premium Clubhouse dining areas.
Box Seating
Spanning from the 1/16th pole to the finish line, guests will enjoy spectacular views of racing from their box seats.
Reserved Seating
Located on the 3rd floor mezzanine level, these open-air, stadium-style seats offer some of the best views of the track! - Tickets
The Best Return West
Tickets to the 2019 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park are on sale now. Check out available seating options and secure your tickets today.
Shop
Visit BreedersCupShop.com, the Official Online Store of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings
Seeking the Soul jumped to No. 3 after the second week of the Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings following his win in Saturday's Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs. Seeking the Soul trails McKinzie and Thunder Snow (IRE), who were both idle last week.
Qualify for the BCBC
HorsePlayers.com is the exclusive online contest platform to win your seat to the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge. Play daily feeder contests or enter weekend qualifiers to win your way in to the 2019 BCBC.
Official Mobile App
Download the Official Breeders' Cup Mobile App, available now on Google Play and the App Store.
Relive the Journey
How do you win the best horse race in the world? First, you have to get there. Follow the journey of the Breeders’ Cup Classic hopefuls as they vied for a spot in the starting gate at Churchill Downs.
2018 Results
The 2018 Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs was one for the ages. Relive all the excitement with recaps and replays of all 14 Championship races.
Stay Connected
News & Press Releases
- June 18, 2019
Sovereign Sunday, Maven and King Neptune Lead Norfolk Stakes on Thursday at Royal Ascot for Automatic Berth into Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
June 18, 2019Lord Glitters Wins Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot and Gains Automatic Berth into Breeders' Cup Mile
Geoff and Sandra Turnbull’s 6-year-old gelding Lord Glitters (FR) rebounded from a narrow defeat in the 2018 Queen Anne Stakes (G1) to snatch his first Group 1 victory in the race 12 months later and earned an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) via the Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
June 18, 2019All Set for the 'Best Race of the Meeting' at Royal Ascot
The winner of Wednesday’s £750,000 ($950,000) highlight will earn a fees-paid berth to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf at Santa Anita on November 2 – and the mile-and-a-quarter contest has attracted a star-studded international field, in which the likely favourite is the Aidan O’Brien-trained Magical.
June 18, 2019Stephen Foster Winner Seeking The Soul Jumps to No. 3 in Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings; McKinzie Retains Top Position
Charles Fipke’s 6-year-old homebred Seeking the Soul jumped to No. 3 (165 votes) after the second week of the Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings following his stirring win on Saturday evening in the Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs.
June 18, 2019Ward Out to Follow No Nay Never’s Footsteps with Son of American Pharoah
The £100,000 ($125,000) contest offers a fees-paid berth to the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, set to be run for the second time at Santa Anita on ‘Future Stars Friday’, featuring the five Breeders’ Cup races for 2-year-olds on November 1.
- June 17, 2019
Magical Leads All-Star Cast in Wednesday's Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot for Free Berth into Longines Breeders' Cup Turf
Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier and Michael Tabor’s 4-year-old filly Magical (IRE), second to Enable (GB) in last year’s Longines Breeders Cup Turf (G1), and unbeaten in three starts this year, headlines an all-star cast of eight runners in Wednesday’s 1 1 ¼-mile Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot.
June 17, 2019Intriguing Contenders Set to do Battle with Breeders’ Cup Berth on the Line in Ascot Curtain Raiser
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge moves to Britain for the first time this year as Royal Ascot hosts four ‘Win and You’re In’ contests across its five-day meeting, starting with Tuesday’s Queen Anne Stakes, which carries a fees-paid berth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile in November.