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The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races, operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982. From its inception in 1984 through 2006, it was a single-day event; starting in 2007 , it expanded to two days.
The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (2,000 m) on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in late October or early November.
The Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing is an informal name for winning four major Thoroughbred horse races in one season in the United States. The term has been applied to two configurations of races, both of which include the races of the Triple Crown —the Kentucky Derby , Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes —and either the Travers Stakes ...
An investigation by the Breeders’ Cup, showed that the death could have been prevented. “The examining veterinarians made the right call on 252 horses,” the report said. “That is a 99.6% ...
The official fields for the Breeders’ Cup races will be locked in Monday when the post-position draws are conducted beginning at 7:15 p.m. EDT at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (FanDuel TV ...
Saturday’s other favorites. Eight World Championship races in addition to the Breeders’ Cup Classic are set for Saturday at Keeneland. The richest race outside the $6 million Classic is the $4 ...
The Breeders' Cup Challenge series was introduced in 2007 as a way to automatically qualify for the Breeders' Cup under a "win and you're in" format. In addition to the automatic entry, the goal was to build brand recognition for the Breeders' Cup and horse racing in general throughout the year, in combination with broadcast partner ESPN.
The Breeders’ Cup action will conclude with race No. 11, the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, at 5:40 p.m. Saturday will conclude with an undercard race at 6:20 p.m.