Nov. 6 & 7 | Keeneland
Nov. 6 & 7 | Keeneland
- 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 6
- BCBC
- News
- Contenders
Longines Classic
View the contenders for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, the defining event of the international racing season. - Challenge Series
TV Schedule
Don't miss a minute of the action. Coverage of the 2020 Challenge Series will be provided by NBC Sports, TVG and Fox Sports.
It Just Means More
With races selected worldwide in every Championship division, owning a Breeders’ Cup nominated runner is more important than ever. - Plan Your Visit
How to Get Here
As the world’s greatest converge on Keeneland, here are some helpful tips for finding your way here.
Parking & Transportation
Here's everything you need to know about Parking & Transportation to Keeneland. - 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 & Hospitality
Celebrate the Championships surrounded by the unrivaled atmosphere in one of Keeneland’s most popular venues. - Tickets
- About
What is Breeders' Cup?
Each racing season ends with just one finish line: the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Father of the Cup
Thirty seven years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Stay Connected
Still. Running. Strong.
Still. Running. Strong.
While some of our other favorite pastimes have been put on hold, horse racing is still running strong. Tune in to catch all the action from across the country LIVE and make your bets today.
2020 Tickets
2020 Tickets
Tickets for the 37th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships are on sale now. Don’t miss your chance to witness history when the Breeders’ Cup returns to Keeneland on November 6 and 7.
Donate to COVID-19 Relief
Donate to COVID-19 Relief
As COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact around the world, Breeders’ Cup has begun efforts to help support Thoroughbred racing’s backstretch workers and other industry stakeholders in need. Donations will be distributed among three charities including the Race Track Chaplaincy of America, the USBG National Charity Foundation and the Restaurant Workers Relief Program.
All Bets Are On
All Bets Are On
It's never too early to qualify for the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge. Qualifiers are now live for the 2020 BCBC.
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
August 11, 2020Breeders’ Cup Deadline for Horses of Racing Age Nomination Discount is Saturday, August 15
The Breeders’ Cup is reminding all horsemen that this Saturday, Aug. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET is the discount deadline for nomination of horses of racing age to the Breeders’ Cup program.
August 11, 2020Tiz the Law Ascends to No. 1 in Longines Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings
Following his dominant win in last Saturday’s Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Sackatoga Stable’s 3-year-old Tiz the Law is the new No. 1 in the 2020 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings.
August 8, 2020Serengeti Empress All Heart in Ballerina
After blazing early opening fractions on the front end, Joel Politi's Serengeti Empress was all heart in the stretch to hold off all challengers and win Saturday's $300,000 Ballerina Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) at Saratoga.
August 7, 2020Out of Order, Travers Still Shines
The $1 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) heads the August 8 card at Saratoga, where five total stakes will draw the eyes of the nation.
August 7, 2020Gamine Tops Strong Test Field
The $300,000 Longines Test Stakes (G1) is one of the five stakes on the August 8 card at Saratoga. The stacked field includes four Grade 1 or Grade 2 winners from six runners.
August 7, 2020Betting a Late-Running Longshot in Ballerina Stakes
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series continues on Saturday with the $300,000 Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga, which serves as a prestigious qualifier for the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Keeneland.