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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.

OUR COMMITMENT

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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. All runners must be on the grounds for a security check in on Tuesday, October 31 before and are under surveillance by security experts, veterinarians, track officials, and regulators.

A CLOSER LOOK AT BREEDERS' CUP SAFETY PROTOCOLS

The main track at Santa Anita 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.

SURFACE MAINTENANCE & TECHNOLOGY

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.

BREEDERS' CUP VET EXAMINATIONS

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.

THOROUGHBRED SAFETY COALITION

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.

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