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Breeders' Cup History: Breeders' Cup Juvenile

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), which is sponsored by Fan Duel and presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, is once again worth $2 million this year. The main 2-year-old event for the World Championships is one of the seven original Breeders’ Cup races and was contested at the inaugura...
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Breeders' Cup History: Juvenile Fillies

The $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) is one of the initial seven races that have been run each year since the inaugural event at Hollywood Park in 1984. It is the main event in deciding who will win the Eclipse Award as champion 2-year-old filly and of the 39 winners of the race, [&h...
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Breeders' Cup History: Juvenile Fillies Turf

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), first inaugurated at Santa Anita Park in 2008, will be contested for the 16th time this year as part of the Breeders’ Cup World Championship “Future Stars Friday” program on November 3. The one-mile turf event is for 2-year-old fillies. After two...
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Breeders' Cup History: Juvenile Turf

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), worth $1 million again this year, is a one-mile turf test for 2-year-old colts and geldings. It was inaugurated in 2007 at Monmouth Park and this year will be contested for the 15th time. The event has been dominated by Europeans as 11 of the winners came from ...
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Breeders' Cup History: Juvenile Turf Sprint

This year marks the sixth running of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T), which this year is a 5-furlong dash for 2-year-olds of either sex over Santa Anita’s turf course. The distance depends on the host track’s capability to run the distance and in some cases the distance is shorten...
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Breeders' Cup Winners: Where Did They Come From?

The Breeders' Cup, one of North America's most prestigious horse racing events, has a rich history spanning 39 years. The United States has emerged as the frontrunner with 272 winners. This statistic underscores the nation's prominence and success in the Breeders' Cup, making it a must-watch event f...
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Breeders' Cup: Tidbits and Trivia

Irishman Joseph O’Brien, the son of champion trainer Aidan O’Brien, holds the distinction of being both the youngest jockey and trainer to have ever won a Breeders’ Cup race. In 2011 he rode St. Nicholas Abbey to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf and in 2019 he saddled Breeders’ Cup Filly ...
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