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    Longines Classic

    The Breeders' Cup Classic, run at 1 1/4 miles, draws the top international Thoroughbreds year after year.

    Saturday, November 6

    • Longines Classic
    • Longines Turf
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    • FanDuel Mile presented by PDJF
    • Sprint
    • Maker's Mark Filly & Mare Turf
    • Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile
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    • Filly & Mare Sprint

    Future Stars Friday, November 5

    • TVG Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
    • Juvenile Fillies Turf
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    • Juvenile Turf presented by Coolmore America
    • Juvenile Turf Sprint

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    What is Breeders' Cup?

    Each racing season ends with just one finish line: 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.

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    Thirty seven years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

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Our Commitment

Breeders' Cup Limited is committed to maintaining the highest equine welfare and safety standards in Thoroughbred racing for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and its participants.

Integrity, Safety & Security

At the Breeders' Cup, the safety of our athletes, equine and human, is our foremost priority.

That's why we have the highest safety, integrity and testing standards of any racing event in North America. Our safety and security protocols include pre- and post- race testing, including out-of-competition testing for prohibited substances; comprehensive prohibitions on anabolic steroids and other controlled substances; a 24 hour equine security watch beginning 72 hours from post time and periodic inspections/testing of all racing surfaces prior to the event. We also employ top equine regulatory vets from the US and Europe to inspect runners on-site throughout the week leading up to the event.

In cooperation with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will feature the most up-to-date medication practices, testing protocols, equine security programs, veterinary exams, injury management protocols and race surface testing.

Learn more about what the Breeders' Cup does to reduce risk and protect our participants below.

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

The Breeders' Cup has implemented key measures for this year's event to protect our participants and essential staff. Our protocols and action plan closely follow requirements by the CDC, the State of Kentucky, and our own health expert for guidance, Dr. Richard Greenberg MD, Infectious Disease Specialist. 

 

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A Closer Look at Breeders' Cup Safety Protocols

The Breeders' Cup has the highest safety, integrity and testing standards of any racing event in North America. Our safety and security protocols include pre- and post- race testing, including out-of-competition testing for prohibited substances; comprehensive prohibitions on anabolic steroids and other controlled substances; a 24 hour equine security watch beginning 72 hours from post time and periodic inspections/testing of all racing surfaces prior to the event.

 

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Surface Maintenance & Technology

The main track at Keeneland is a natural dirt track that is a combination of several types of dirt and sand. In order to ensure the safest track conditions for the athletes, surface specialists use a number of maintenance techniques depending on weather conditions.

 

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Breeders' Cup Vet Examinations

All runners around the world undergo blood and hair follicle testing and multiple veterinary examinations before they are allowed to participate in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

 

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Thoroughbred Safety Coalition

The nation’s leading Thoroughbred racing organizations have 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.

 

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2019 Testing Results

Learn more about the testing, safety and security protocols that were in place for the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
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2018 Testing Results

Breeders’ Cup has long been at the forefront of out of competition testing and in 2018 the organization enacted its most comprehensive testing program to date.
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