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.
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
- May 24, 2019
Winner of Sunday's Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella in Chile Gains Automatic Berth into Breeders' Cup Mile
May 24, 2019Shoemaker Mile Kickstarts 2019 Breeders’ Cup Win And You're In Events
Nine turf runners are set to contest the $500,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park in the first American-based Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” event of the 2019 season.
May 24, 2019Catapult, Delta Prince, Ohio & Sharp Samurai All Prominent in Wide Open Grade I, $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (Turf) on Monday
Monday’s Grade I, $500,000 Shoemaker Mile has the look of a wide open affair as Catapult, Delta Prince, Ohio and Sharp Samurai all appear to have big chances in a field of nine 3-year-olds and up on the Santa Anita turf.
May 21, 2019Breeders' Cup Names Big Ass Fans an Official Corporate Partner of the Breeders' Cup World Championships
Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, and Big Ass Fans, the world’s leading manufacturer of fans and lighting, today announced a multi-year partnership adding Big Ass Fans as an official corporate partner of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and the name-in-title sponsor of the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
May 2, 2019Entropia (ARG) Scores 70-1 Upset in Gran Premio Criadores in Argentina and Gains First Automatic Berth into 2019 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Stud El Quinton Lobos’s Entropia (ARG) shocked the holiday crowd Wednesday afternoon at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Argentina, taking the 1 ¼-mile Gran Premio Criadores (G1) for fillies and mares on dirt by one length over favored Seas Alabada (ARG) and became the first horse to gain an automatic berth in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
April 29, 2019Winner of Wednesday's Gran Premio Criadores at Palermo in Argentina Gains Automatic Berth into Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff
Bamb Harlan and Halo Holiday Entry Lead Field Entered for 1 ¼-Mile Test
- April 25, 2019
Christopher McNamara Named Breeders' Cup Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
The Breeders’ Cup announced today that Christopher McNamara has been named to the position of Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships.