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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- 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
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Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings
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News & Press Releases
- August 22, 2019
Enable Dominates Darley Yorkshire Oaks for 10th Group 1 Score and Gains Automatic Berth into Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
August 22, 2019Catalina Cruiser Back to Defend Title in Pat O’Brien Stakes
The defending champion Catalina Cruiser is back to defend his title in Saturday’s $200,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) against a field of seven other rivals at Del Mar. It will go off as race nine while serving as the feature event of the day.
August 22, 2019Annals of Time Steps Up in Class for Sword Dancer Stakes
This year’s version of the $850,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) features a solid field of nine horses on Travers Stakes (G1) day, Saratoga’s biggest of the year. The race has been a key Breeders’ Cup prep event over the past few years, and this edition should prove no exception.
August 22, 2019Top-Quality Sprinters Take Aim at Ballerina Stakes
The $500,000 Ketel One Ballerina Stakes (G1) looks to be one of the best betting races this Saturday at Saratoga on a card headlined by the Travers Stakes (G1). A strong field of seven filly and mares will line up to contest the event.
August 22, 2019Midnight Bisou Goes for Six Straight in Personal Ensign Stakes
The $500,000 Ketel One Ballerina Stakes (G1) looks to be one of the best betting races this Saturday at Saratoga on a card headlined by the Travers Stakes (G1). A strong field of seven filly and mares will line up to contest the event.
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.