Nov. 4 & 5 | Keeneland
Nov. 4 & 5 | 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 4
- Challenge Series
TV Schedule
Don't miss a minute of the action. Coverage of the 2022 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. - BCBC
- 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
General Admission
Reserve a general admission ticket to guarantee you’ll be present for one of the greatest weekends in all of sports. - News
- 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.
Breeders' Cup Charities
Western KY Tornado Relief Fund
In response to the devasting tornadoes that swept across the Breeders’ Cup’s home state of Kentucky, Breeders’ Cup Charities has made a $50,000 donation, split evenly to the UK Telethon and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association’s fund to support disaster relief efforts. These funds serve as a way for the Thoroughbred industry in Kentucky and around the world to come together in times of need, including natural disasters such as this one. Learn more here.
If you are able to contribute to help those affected by the tornadoes, Breeders’ Cup Charities is accepting donations via the form below and will pass along 100% of the funds received to these two organizations. Thank you for considering a donation to help those in this time of need.
Breeders' Cup Charities
Breeders' Cup Charities was founded in 2008 as the official charity outreach program for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The program is designed to support a variety of important causes and has raised over $1.5 million to date. The 2021 beneficiaries include Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Race Track Chaplaincy of America, Old Friends Farm, Edwin J. Gregson Foundation and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
For questions, email bccharities@breederscup.com.
Fanticipate
Breeders’ Cup Charities has partnered with Fanticipate to create a series of auctions for select Breeders’ Cup Challenge Races and the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Fanticipate is a patented online auction platform for fans to bid on memorabilia and experiences from their favorite competitors, before the gates even open. Fans can bid on these uniquely curated items at www.fanticipate.com/breederscup to support Breeders’ Cup Charities.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Ovelman at elizabeth@fanticipate.com.
Charity for Champions
Breeders' Cup and Maker's Mark® teamed up to create a limited-edition commemorative bottle collection featuring a few of the most legendary Champions in Breeders’ Cup history. Charity for Champions, which launched in 2015, featured eight unique bottles and supported a number of industry causes including Edwin J. Gregson Foundation, Grayson Jockey Club Foundation, Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, The Lexington Cancer Foundation, Old Friends Farm, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, The Race for Education, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Kentucky Derby Museum and the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center Foundation.
Featured Bottles:
2015 A.P. Indy, Lure, and Personal Ensign
2016 Zenyatta
2017 Cigar
2018 D. Wayne Lukas
2019 Jockey Mike Smith
2020 Ted Bassett
A limited number of bottles are still available. Please visit the Charity for Champions website or contact brian@breederscup.com for more information.