Breeders Cup Facts

 

History - Important Facts - Race Types

 

Important Facts

• The Breeders' Cup was founded in 1982 by John R. Gaines as a year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing.

• NBC had broadcast the Breeders’ Cup from 1984 to 2005. In 2006 ESPN took over with a contract of 8 years.

• This year’s event (2008) will include three more races: Turf Sprint, Juvenile Filly Turf and Dirt Marathon.

• Jerry D. Bailey is the all-time leader jockey with 15 wins and the leading money winning owner is Allen E. Paulson with $8,730,000.

• Monmouth Park was the track held in 2007. For 2008 and 2009 the Santa Anita Park will be the track for the Cup.

 

Stats

 Juvenile  

Race	Distance	Age/Sex	Purse	Post
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1)	1 1/8 Miles	2 Year Old Colts & Geldings	$1 Million	4:20 PM

Juvenile Fillies

Race	Distance	Age/Sex	Purse	Post
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)	1 1/8 Miles	2 Year Old Fillies	$1 Million	1:55 PM

 Sprint

Race	Distance	Age/Sex	Purse	Post
Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1)	6 Furlongs	3 Year Olds & Up	$1 Million	3:10 PM

 Mile

Race	Distance	Age/Sex	Purse	Post
Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)	1 Mile (Turf)	3 Year Olds & Up	$1 Million	2:35 PM

Distaff

Race	Distance	Age/Sex	Purse	Post
Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1)	1 1/8 Miles	3 Year Olds & Up Fillies & Mares	$2 Million	1:20 PM

 Turf

Race	Distance	Age/Sex	Purse	Post
Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)	1 1/2 Miles (Turf)	3 Year Olds & Up	$2 Million	4:55 PM

Filly & Mare Turf Classic

Race	Distance	Age/Sex	Purse	Post
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1)	1 1/4 Miles (Turf)	3 Year Olds & Up Fillies & Mares	$1 Million	3:45 PM