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 11⁄4 miles (2,000 m) on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in late October or early November.
What are the Breeders'Cup World Championships?
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.
What are the Breeders'Cup Classic horse races in 2019?
For 2019, the "Win and You're In" races for the Breeders' Cup Classic are: The February Stakes, a Grade 1 race run in February at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan. The Stephen Foster Handicap, a Grade 1 race run in June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
What was the grade of the 1997 Breeders'Cup Classic?
^ "1997 Breeders' Cup Classic Grade 1 - (race 8)". Equibase. 8 November 1997. Retrieved 30 July 2021. ^ "1996 Breeders' Cup Classic Grade 1 - (race 10)".
How many miles is the Breeders Cup horse race?
Races The $6,000,000 Classic The Breeders' Cup Classic, run at 1 1/4 miles, draws the top international Thoroughbreds year after year.
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What race number is the Breeders Cup Classic?
38thThe 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic was the 38th running of the Breeders' Cup Classic, part of the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships program, and the fourth major of thoroughbred racing. It was run on November 6, 2021 at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California.
What race is the Breeders Cup Sprint?
0:043:33Breeders' Cup 2021: Sprint (FULL RACE) | NBC Sports - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHere is dr schibel taking the outside stall. Goes in they're all in line. They're off in theMoreHere is dr schibel taking the outside stall. Goes in they're all in line. They're off in the breeders cup sprint jackie's warrior broke sharply.
What race track is the Breeders Cup at this year?
Located against the backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains in Arcadia, California, the Breeders' Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 Grade 1 races with purses and awards totaling more than $31 million, will be held at 1/ST RACING's Santa Anita Park on Friday, Nov.
What is the order of the Breeders Cup races?
The four races, in order, are the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Race 5), Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Race 7), FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (Race 9), and the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Race 11).
Is the Kentucky Derby bigger than the Breeders Cup?
The Derby, Preakness and Belmont add up to a mere $5 million. Every race on the Breeders' Cup card is, at minimum, $1 million.
Where is the 2022 Breeders Cup being held?
Keeneland Association Inc2022 Breeders' Cup / LocationThe 2022 Breeders' Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 championship races with purses and awards totaling more than $30 million, will be held on November 4 and 5 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, and will be televised live by NBC Sports Group.
What date is the Breeders Cup 2022?
Fri, Nov 4, 2022 – Sat, Nov 5, 20222022 Breeders' Cup / Dates
Did sonador win the Breeders Cup?
The 2005 film Dreamer was loosely based on the story of Mariah's Storm. However, in the movie, Soñador (the horse based on Mariah's Storm) won the Breeders' Cup Classic (as the fifth filly ever to participate in that race), whereas in real life, Mariah's Storm ran in the Breeders' Cup Distaff and finished ninth of ten.
How much does it cost to enter the Breeders Cup?
It costs a $100,000 nomination fee for a horse of racing age sired by a stallion that was properly nominated in the year of conception, or $200,000 for a horse sired by a stallion that was not properly nominated to the Breeders' Cup program. Once nominated, these horses are eligible for their entire careers.
Has a filly ever won a Triple Crown race?
No gelding or filly has ever won the Triple Crown. All Triple Crown winners are stallions, Two coat colors are dominant; seven chestnut horses and five-bay horses have won; the lone exception is War Admiral, who was brown. The Belmont Stakes is the oldest of the three Triple Crown races.
Who won Breeders Cup Classic today?
Knicks GoKnicks Go set the early pace and kicked away to a 2 3/4-length victory in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar. Nov. 6, 2021, at 10:04 p.m.
How many races are in the Breeders Cup today?
There are 14 Breeders' Cup World Championship races to determine the best of the best for Thoroughbreds of different ages, sexes, and over different surfaces and distances.
Is sonador a real horse?
The 2005 film Dreamer was loosely based on the story of Mariah's Storm. However, in the movie, Soñador (the horse based on Mariah's Storm) won the Breeders' Cup Classic (as the fifth filly ever to participate in that race), whereas in real life, Mariah's Storm ran in the Breeders' Cup Distaff and finished ninth of ten.
What is the true story behind the movie Dreamer?
The movie "Dreamer" is based on a true story of the unthinkable: A horse that broke a bone and came back to race again. She was Mariah's Storm, winner of the 1995 Turfway Breeders' Cup.
How many furlongs is a sprint race?
Races from 5 to 8 furlongs are very common for all age of horses. All races UNDER one mile (8 furlongs) are referred to as SPRINTS.
Has a filly ever won a Triple Crown race?
No gelding or filly has ever won the Triple Crown. All Triple Crown winners are stallions, Two coat colors are dominant; seven chestnut horses and five-bay horses have won; the lone exception is War Admiral, who was brown. The Belmont Stakes is the oldest of the three Triple Crown races.
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How many horses can be in a two year old race?
According to officials, the turf races for two-year-old horses have more entries than can fit within the Breeders' Cup limit of 12 to 14 horses, so they needed to add the third turf race for two-year-old horses at 5.5 or six furlongs, depending on the track.
What is the best grade 1 horse race?
In the 2015 listing of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), three Breeders' Cup races are ranked among the top Grade 1 races in the world: the Classic (4th), the Turf (10th) and the Mile (12th). The Distaff is ranked second among the top Grade 1 races for fillies and mares.
What is the Grand National Steeplechase?
For several years, the "Grand National Steeplechase" (now run as the Grand National Hurdle Stakes) was known as the Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase under a licensing agreement between the National Steeplechase Association and Breeders' Cup. However, the Grand National was never an official part of the Breeders' Cup series.
Who won the 2015 Triple Crown?
2015 marked the first time a Triple Crown had been won since the inception of the Breeders' Cup, and thus the first opportunity to win the so-called Grand Slam of Thoroughbred racing, consisting of the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup Classic. American Pharoah completed the feat in a decisive wire to wire victory.
How many races are there in the average speed?
Average speed will be all 4 races.
Can BFC breed birds?
The BFC will not be allowed to breed any birds for entry.
