Nov. 5 & 6 | Del Mar
Nov. 5 & 6 | Del Mar
- 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 5
- Challenge Series
TV Schedule
Don't miss a minute of the action. Coverage of the 2021 Challenge Series will be provided by NBC Sports.
It Just Means More
With races selected worldwide in every Championship division, owning a Breeders’ Cup nominated runner is more important than ever. - BCBC
- 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
- Tickets
- About
What is Breeders' Cup?
Each racing season ends with just one finish line: the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Global Competition
The Breeders' Cup attracts competition from around the globe including the top talent from 6 continents and over 16 countries.
Father of the Cup
Thirty seven years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships. - News
Stay Connected
2021 Event Update
2021 Event Update
Tickets for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 16 at Noon ET. More information, including seating options and ticket pricing, will be announced in early-June.
2020 Results
2020 Results
14 new World Champions were crowned over two unforgettable days at Keeneland this past November. Relive all the excitement and view race replays and the final results for all 14 World Championship races.
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 2021 BCBC. Play Today.
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
- May 14, 2021
Gran Alegria and Resistencia Lead Sunday's Victoria Mile in Japan for Automatic Berth into Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
May 5, 2021Four-Time Kentucky Derby Winning Jockey John Velazquez And Breeder Of Medina Spirit Gail Rice Join As Special Guests For Breeders’ Cup’s Cocktails & Conversation Live Stream
“Cocktails & Conversation,” the weekly virtual happy hour series, returns for the fifth episode of the season on Thursday (May 6) with special guests Hall of Fame jockey, John Velazquez, and the breeder of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, Gail Rice; hosted by Britney Eurton and Nick Luck of NBC Sports and joined by renowned mixologist and creator of Breeders’ Cup’s official cocktails Mark Tubridy.
May 4, 2021Tickets for the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar to Go on Sale Friday, July 16
Breeders’ Cup announced tickets for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 16, at Noon ET / 9:00 a.m. PT.
May 2, 2021Succeso Wins Sunday's Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella in Chile and Earns Automatic Berth into FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile
Don Mario’s 3-year-old Succeso (CHI) forged to the front with a powerful stretch drive to win Sunday’s 1 ¼ mile Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) on the turf at Club Hipico de Santiago by 1 ¾ lengths over longshot Aucar (CHI).
- May 1, 2021
Blue Stripe Holds Off Soviet Catch and Wins Saturday's Gran Premio Criadores at Palermo in Argentina for Automatic Berth into Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff
Haras Pozo De Luna’s 2-1 favorite Blue Stripe (ARG) held off 84-1 longshot Soviet Catch (ARG) by a head in a thrilling stretch drive to win Saturday’s 1 ¼-mile Gran Premio Criadores (G1) on dirt for fillies and mares at Palermo Racecourse.
- April 30, 2021
Winner of Sunday’s Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella in Chile Earns Automatic Berth into FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile
Led by multiple Group stakes winners Keltoi (CHI) and Toplucky (CHI), a field of 13 has been entered for Sunday’s 1 ¼-mile Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (G1) on the turf at Club Hipico de Santiago.
April 29, 2021From Future Stars Friday to the First Saturday in May
When the Future Stars Friday card was conceived, it was as a means to showcase, on a single day, the horses we may see ascend and become the luminaries of tomorrow.