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Breeders' Cup History: Sprint

The Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) is another of the seven original Breeders’ Cup races. It has always been contested at the six-furlong distance and this year again offers a purse of $2 million. This race has always been a significant predictor of who will win the year-end Eclipse Award as an outsta...
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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: 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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