Nov. 6 & 7 | Keeneland
Nov. 6 & 7 | 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 6
- BCBC
- News
- Contenders
Longines Classic
View the contenders for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, the defining event of the international racing season. - Challenge Series
TV Schedule
Don't miss a minute of the action. Coverage of the 2020 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. - Event Update
- 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
2021-22 Ticket Info
Sign up for 2021 & 2022 ticket information as the Breeders' Cup returns Del Mar and Keeneland. - Tickets
- About
What is Breeders' Cup?
Each racing season ends with just one finish line: the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Father of the Cup
Thirty seven years ago the visionary John Gaines hatched a plan. His vision? The Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
THE 1987 BREEDERS’ CUP
Hollywood Park
November 21, 1987
The Breeders’ Cup returned to site of its inaugural running. There was high drama in the Breeders’ Cup Turf as Theatrical, trained by Bill Mott, defeated Arc de Triomphe winner Trempolino by a head. But the real drama took place in the Breeders’ Cup Classic where winners of the past two Kentucky Derbies, Ferdinand and Alysheba, battled to the wire together with Ferdinand, ridden by 56-year-old Hall of Famer Bill Shoemaker, prevailing by a nose and clinching the Horse of the Year title.
1987 Breeders’ Cup Results
| Replay | Race | Winning Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Replay
|
Race
Longines Classic |
Winning Horse
Ferdinand |
Jockey
W. Shoemaker |
Trainer
C. Whittingham |
Owner
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Keck |
|
Replay
|
Race
TVG Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance |
Winning Horse
Success Express |
Jockey
J. Santos |
Trainer
D. Lukas |
Owner
Eugene V. Klein |
|
Replay
|
Race
Longines Distaff |
Winning Horse
Sacahuista |
Jockey
R. Romero |
Trainer
D. Lukas |
Owner
B. A. Beal & L. R. French Jr. |
|
Replay
|
Race
Longines Turf |
Winning Horse
Theatrical (IRE) |
Jockey
P. Day |
Trainer
W. Mott |
Owner
Allen E. Paulson |
|
Replay
|
Race
FanDuel Mile presented by PDJF |
Winning Horse
Miesque |
Jockey
F. Head |
Trainer
F. Boutin |
Owner
Flaxman Holdings Ltd. |
|
Replay
|
Race
Juvenile Fillies |
Winning Horse
Epitome |
Jockey
P. Day |
Trainer
P. Hauswald |
Owner
John A. Bell III |
|
Replay
|
Race
Sprint |
Winning Horse
Very Subtle |
Jockey
P. Valenzuela |
Trainer
M. Stute |
Owner
Ben Rochelle |