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 23, 2019
5-Year-Old Mare Lys Gracieux Dominates Male Rivals in Takarazuka Kinen in Japan and Gains Automatic Berth into Longines Breeders' Cup Turf
June 22, 2019Blue Point Holds Off Dream of Dreams to Win Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot and Gains Automatic Berth into Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
Godolphin’s Blue Point (IRE) joined a select band of horses to complete the double of Royal Ascot’s two historic sprint prizes when he added the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1) to the King’s Stand Stakes (G1) he won four days earlier and secured a place in the field for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) via the Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
June 21, 2019Rey De Oro and Kiseki Lead Sunday's Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan for Automatic Berth into Longines Breeders' Cup Turf
Led by U. Carrot Farm’s 5-year-old 2017 Japanese Derby (G1) winner Rey de Oro (JPN) and rival Tatsue Ishikawa’s 5-year-old Kiseki (JPN), runner-up in last year’s Japan Cup (G1), a field of 12 has been entered for Sunday’s 60th running of the 1 3/8-mile, US$2,826 million Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Hanshin Racecourse. The winner of the Takarazuka Kinen will earn an automatic berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
June 20, 2019A'Ali Captures Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot and Gains Free Berth into Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
A’Ali (IRE) turned traditional practice on its head when he became the first maiden in 29 years to win the Norfolk Stakes (G2), striking for the once-formidable alliance of Simon Crisford and Frankie Dettori and earning a guaranteed start in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
June 20, 2019Breeders’ Cup Connections Abound in Friday’s Albany Stakes
Trainer Wesley Ward will run two fillies in Friday’s Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot. While Ward’s Nayibeth has gotten a lot of attention, if Wesley Ward does win, it just might be the other filly he trains, Chili Petin, that crosses the finish line first.
June 20, 2019Blue Point Seeks Second Royal Ascot Win This Week, Headlining Saturday's Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot for Automatic Berth into Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
Godolphin’s 5-year-old Blue Point (IRE), winner of Tuesday’s King Stand Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot, has been entered in Saturday’s six-furlong Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1), headlining the final Group 1 of the Royal Meeting against 17 rivals and an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) on the line through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
June 19, 2019Forebears and Future Stars: The Norfolk
The Norfolk is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series event for the Juvenile Turf Sprint on Future Stars Friday.