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
- Contenders
Classic
View the contenders for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, the defining event of the international racing season. - 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
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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
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Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings
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News & Press Releases
- August 21, 2019
Road to 2019 Breeders’ Cup: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Aug. 21
August 21, 2019Blink and you’ll miss it: get ready for a furious five-furlong face-off
The Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, the last of three Breeders’ Cup ‘Win and You’re In’ contests at this week’s Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, features a potentially thrilling clash of the sprint generations down the straight five furlongs on the Knavesmire.
August 21, 2019Enable faces Magical once more as she bids for her tenth G1
The eyes of the racing world will be firmly focused on York on Thursday when magnificent mare Enable meets her old foe Magical in a head-to-head between the stables of John Gosden and Aidan O'Brien for the Darley Yorkshire Oaks, the second of three races at the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival offering a fees-paid berth at the Breeders’ Cup as part of the ‘Win and You’re In’ Challenge.
August 21, 2019Japan Bests Crystal Ocean at the Wire to Win Juddmonte International at York and Gains Automatic Berth into Breeders’ Cup Classic
Improving 3-year-old Japan (GB) nailed the 5-year-old Crystal Ocean (GB) in the shadow of the post to clinch a hard fought success in the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) at York, a victory which secured him a guaranteed start in the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
August 21, 2019Countdown to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Newsletter - August 21
This is the first of nine weekly news releases focusing on the horses and races leading to the 36th Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 at Santa Anita.
August 20, 2019York showdown is a huge test for ‘the best horse in the world’
Crystal Ocean, the highest-rated racehorse in the world according to official rankings, is a strong favourite to confirm his exalted status in a star-studded renewal of the Juddmonte International, the feature event on Wednesday’s opening-day card at York’s celebrated Ebor meeting.
August 20, 2019Road to the Breeders’ Cup: A Stacked Saturday Prep Lineup at the Spa
August 24 marks an important point on the Thoroughbred racing calendar as owners, trainers, and jockeys continue to hone in on the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park with November approaching.