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
Breeders' Cup Names Hello Race Fans a Preferred Fan Education Partner
NEW YORK (June 21, 2012) – The Breeders’ Cup, Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious global event, and Hello Race Fans, Incorporated, an online media company focused on horse racing fan education and information, have announced the launch of a fan education editorial initiative.
As part of the agreement, Hello Race Fans will create original Breeders’ Cup relevant fan education content for use on all Breeders’ Cup websites in 2012. In addition, selected, existing Hello Race Fans content will be supplied.
This year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 15 races and purses totaling more than $25 million, will be held on November 2-3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., and will be televised live on the NBC Sports Network. The Breeders’ Cup Classic will be shown live and in primetime on NBC.
“The Breeders’ Cup always attracts new and motivated fans,” said Dana Byerly, Hello Race Fans Co-founder. “We’re excited to have Hello Race Fans’ content play a part in educating new and existing fans.”
“Educating fans is important to the Breeders’ Cup, which is why we have supported Hello Race Fans since its inception,” said Peter Rotondo, Vice President, Media and Entertainment, Breeders’ Cup. “Now, we are thrilled to enhance our online offerings with content from Hello Race Fans.”
Both companies will utilize their social media reach for cross-promotion.
Breeders’ Cup on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BreedersCup
Breeders’ Cup on Twitter: @breederscup
Hello Race Fans on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HelloRaceFans
Hello Race Fans on Twitter: @helloracefans; @HRFattheTrack
Raceday360 on Twitter: @raceday360; @r360wire
About Hello Race Fans, Inc.
Hello Race Fans, Inc. was founded in 2008 with the goal of providing horse racing fans and players at all levels, from potential fans to regular players, a way to engage with, learn about and follow horse racing. The company, co-founded by Dana Byerly and Adam Wiener, operates a fan education website (HelloRaceFans.com), an independent news, video, social media and blog aggregation site (Raceday360.com) and an advertising network (HelloRaceFans.com/network).
About Breeders’ Cup Limited
The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The 2012 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held Nov. 2-3 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
More News
June 23, 20195-Year-Old Mare Lys Gracieux Dominates Male Rivals in Takarazuka Kinen in Japan and Gains Automatic Berth into Longines Breeders' Cup Turf
U. Carrot Farm’s 5-year-old mare Lys Gracieux (JPN), the only female in the field, passed the favored Kiseki (JPN) in mid-stretch to win Sunday’s 60th running of the 1 3/8-mile, US$2,826 million Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Hanshin Racecourse by three lengths, and earned an automatic berth into the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
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.