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Breeders' Cup History: Turf

The Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf is contested at a distance of 1 1⁄2 miles which, along with the $4 million purse, makes it an attractive target for turf specialists from both North America and around the world. It is one of the seven initial Breeders’ Cup championship races and will be contest...
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Breeders' Cup History: Turf Sprint

The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint was run for the first time in 2008 at about 6 ½ furlongs on Santa Anita’s signature downhill turf course. Now a grade 1, it was contested as an ungraded event until 2010 when it earned a grade 2. It was elevated to its current grade in 2012. Because not […]...
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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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