Nov. 6 & 7 | Keeneland
Nov. 6 & 7 | Keeneland
- 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 6
- BCBC
- News
- Challenge Series
TV Schedule
Don't miss a minute of the action. Coverage of the 2020 Challenge Series will be provided by NBC Sports, TVG and Fox Sports.
It Just Means More
With races selected worldwide in every Championship division, owning a Breeders’ Cup nominated runner is more important than ever. - Plan Your Visit
How to Get Here
As the world’s greatest converge on Keeneland, here are some helpful tips for finding your way here.
Parking & Transportation
Here's everything you need to know about Parking & Transportation to Keeneland. - 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 & Hospitality
Celebrate the Championships surrounded by the unrivaled atmosphere in one of Keeneland’s most popular venues. - Tickets
- About
What is Breeders' Cup?
Each racing season ends with just one finish line: the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Father of the Cup
Thirty seven years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Stay Connected
Still. Running. Strong.
Still. Running. Strong.
While some of our other favorite pastimes have been put on hold, horse racing is still running strong. Tune in to catch all the action from across the country LIVE and make your bets today.
2020 Tickets
2020 Tickets
Tickets for the 37th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships are on sale now. Don’t miss your chance to witness history when the Breeders’ Cup returns to Keeneland on November 6 and 7.
Donate to COVID-19 Relief
Donate to COVID-19 Relief
As COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact around the world, Breeders’ Cup has begun efforts to help support Thoroughbred racing’s backstretch workers and other industry stakeholders in need. Donations will be distributed among three charities including the Race Track Chaplaincy of America, the USBG National Charity Foundation and the Restaurant Workers Relief Program.
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 2020 BCBC.
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
July 2, 2020Stay Lucky Picks: Met Mile Card Highlights Fourth of July Weekend
Welcome to the 2020 Stay Lucky season with presenting sponsor Breeders' Cup! We have several exciting new prizes plus a smoother, faster app for the new season!
July 2, 2020Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Features Metropolitan Handicap from Belmont Park This Saturday Live at 5 PM on NBC
Led by Code of Honor, McKinzie and Vekoma, an outstanding field of eight horses will compete for a free berth into the $2 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) on Saturday, July 4 in the 1-mile, $500,000 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap.
July 1, 2020Getting to Know Breeders’ Cup Classic Hopeful Tom’s d’Etat
The upcoming schedule for the July 4 holiday weekend offers both a prep race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (the Los Alamitos Derby) and a major Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” qualifier in the form of the $500,000, Grade 1 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap.
July 1, 2020Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for July 2-5
On July 4, Belmont Park hosts the Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap as the anchor of an Independence Day racecard. The Met Mile is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” qualifying race for the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
July 1, 2020Breeders’ Cup Announces Challenge Series Races for August
Headlined by two automatic qualifiers for the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and three “Win and You’re In” starting positions at York’s Ebor Festival in Britain, the Breeders’ Cup today announced its August schedule of races as part of the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.
July 1, 2020Met Mile Preview: McKinzie Seeking Vengeance
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's McKinzie returns to Belmont Park for Saturday's $1 million Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap (G1) seeking vengeance for his 2019 runner-up finish.