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Forty years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His idea was to create a year-end culminating championship for horse racing. An event where horses from across the world could meet to settle the age-old question, "Who’s the best?" An event that celebrated the best of the sport, put it on a national platform, and helped to build the market for racing and breeding.

His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

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The Breeders' Cup attracts competition from around the globe including the top talent from 6 continents and over 16 countries, crowning true world champions in the 14 divisions that comprise the championship event. Of the 201 horses pre-entered for the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships, 39 horses were from overseas.