2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships: Entries, release times, odds, full schedule, past winners

The world of horse racing caps off an exciting year with the 41st edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Del Mar, covered exclusively on NBC, USA Network and NBCSports.com and peacock.

14 races over two days will be held at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on November 1st and 2nd. This is the first of two consecutive years that the circuit will host the prestigious event.

Because of the large number of international horses in the field, many consider the Breeders’ Cup to be the Olympics of horse racing. The weekend’s most prestigious race is the Breeders’ Cup Classic, with $7 million up for grabs.

What is the Breeders’ Cup World Championship?

The Breeders’ Cup is Horse racingis the last major event of the season. Horses from around the world will compete in 14 races over two days, with the Breeders’ Cup Classic taking center stage over the weekend.

The Breeders’ Cup originated in 1984 as a year-end championship for North American thoroughbred horses and their breeders. The idea of ​​the deceased John Gainesthe former owner of Gainesway Farm, the Breeders’ Cup was founded by thoroughbred breeders for thoroughbred breeders.

In 2007, the Breeders’ Cup was expanded from one day to two days. Now the first day of the weekend is called Future Stars Friday, with many of racing’s most promising colts and fillies hitting the dirt and turf. The top finishers of these races typically shape the path to the Kentucky Derby and may represent the following year’s contenders for the Run for the Roses.

On championship Saturday, more than $23 million in prize money will be awarded across nine races, including the $7 million Classic.

Related: Here’s how to watch the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships

When will the Breeders’ Cup 2024 take place?

The Breeders’ Cup takes place November 1-2. Friday’s coverage runs from 4 to 8 p.m. ET on USA Network. Saturday’s coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network before moving to NBC peacock to 6:00 p.m. ET (when the Breeders’ Cup Classic ends) and ends on USA Network until 8:00 p.m. ET.

Where will the Breeders’ Cup 2024 take place?

The Breeders’ Cup changes tracks each year, with Del Mar Racing hosting for the first of two consecutive years. Del Mar Racing, based in Del Mar, California, has hosted a number of historic races, including Gun Runner winning the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic and Knicks Go’s historic Breeders’ Cup Classic victory in 2021.

Here’s how to watch the Breeders’ Cup:

Friday

• Date: November 1, 2024
• Time: 4:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET
• TV channel: USA
• Streaming info: peacockNBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Saturday

USA Network, Part 1

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Time: 2:00 p.m. ET to 3:00 p.m. ET
• TV channel: USA
• Streaming info: peacockNBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

NBC

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET to 6:00 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NBC
• Streaming info: peacockNBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

USA Network, Part 2

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Time: 6:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET
• TV channel: USA
• Streaming info: peacockNBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

What is the full Breeders’ Cup schedule?

The Breeders’ Cup consists of 14 races held over two days on the first weekend in November.

Schedule for Friday, November 1st

• Youth turf sprint (Publication time: 5:45 p.m. ET) – $1 million purse
• Juvenile fillies (Publish time: 6:25 p.m. ET) – $2 million purse
• Young filly turf (Publication time: 7:05 p.m. ET) – $1 million purse
• teenager (Publication time: 7:45 p.m. ET) – $2 million purse
• teenager Race (Publication time: 8:25 p.m. ET) – $1 million purse

Schedule for Saturday, November 2nd

• dirt mile (Publication time: 3:00 p.m. ET) – $1 million purse
• Lawn sprint (Publication time: 3:41 p.m. ET) – $1 million purse
• Distaff (Publication time: 4:21 p.m. ET) – $2 million purse
• Race (Publication time: 5:01 p.m. ET) – $5 million purse
• classic (Publication time: 5:41 p.m. ET) – $7 million purse
• Filly and Mare Turf (Publication time: 6:25 p.m. ET) – $2 million purse
• Filly and Mare Sprint (Publication time: 7:05 p.m. ET) – $1 million purse
• mile (Publication time: 7:45 p.m. ET) – $2 million purse
• sprint (Publication time: 8:25 p.m. ET) – $2 million purse

Related: How do horses qualify for the Breeders’ Cup?

What is the Breeders’ Cup Classic?

The $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic is the weekend’s main event. At 1 1/4 miles long, the Classic features a field of up to 14 horses that must be at least 3 years old. Breeders’ Cup Classic winners have won the Horse of the Year title several times in the past, including airline (2022) Curtsy go (2021), Authentic (2020), Curlin (2007) and cigar (1995)

The last time the Breeders’ Cup was held at Del Mar, Brad Cox Knicks Go won that Breeders’ Cup Classic defeated by 2 3/4 lengths Bob Bafferts Controversial colt Medina Spirit, who crossed the finish line first in the 2022 Kentucky Derby but was disqualified after a positive drug test.

Which horses should you watch out for in the Breeders’ Cup Classic?

Todd Pletchers trainee Wildness has had an up and down year, but many believe he has the potential to leave the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a win if he gets going. The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile The champion and three-year-old stallion finished a disappointing 15th in the 2024 Kentucky Derby after entering the race as the favorite. He continued to improve, winning the Jim Dandy Stakes in late July and the Travers on August 24.

He could be joined in the Classic round by two highly touted horses from overseas. The first is Aidan O’Brien trainee City of Troywho will achieve three consecutive victories in Class 1 in 2024. The second is Forever youngthe third-place finisher in this year’s Kentucky Derby.

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