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Breeders' Cup Classic Contenders: MISSED THE CUT

The field is almost set for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita Park on Saturday (Nov. 4). The 1¼-mile Classic is the centerpiece of racing’s two-day, 14-race, $31 million championships. In the days leading up to the race, usracing.com will publish snapshots of the entrie...
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Breeders' Cup History: Filly & Mare Sprint

The Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), first run at Monmouth Park in 2007 in what was the first year the World Championships expanded beyond the single-day format, and aside from the first year when it was offered at six furlongs, has been contested at seven furlongs. In all but three year...
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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 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: 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 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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