The 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships was the 41st edition of the premier event of the North American Thoroughbred horse racing year. [1] The 14 races, all of which were Grade I, took place on November 1 and 2 at Del Mar in Del Mar, California In the United States, the two-day championship event was shown live across Peacock, USA Network, and FanDuel TV on Friday and Saturday.[2][3]
| Championship Event Series race | |
| Location | Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California |
|---|---|
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | See individual races |
| Surface | Turf, Dirt |
| Purse | Varies by Race; from $1 million to $7 million |
The Breeders' Cup is generally regarded as the end of the North American racing season,[4] although a few Grade I events take place in later November and December. The event typically determines champions in many of the Eclipse Award divisions.[5][6]
Sponsors
editSponsors for this year includes Cygames,[7] Fanduel,[8] Big Ass Fans,[9] and others.[10]
Races
editFriday, November 1
edit| Race name | Post time (PDT) |
Sponsor | Distance | Restrictions | Purse | Winner (Bred) | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Turf Sprint | 2:45 pm | 5 furlongs | 2-year-olds | $1 million[11] | Magnum Force (IRE) | 12.50 | 1⁄2 length | |
| Juvenile Fillies | 3:25 pm | NetJets | 1+1⁄16 miles | 2-year-old fillies | $2 million[12] | Immersive | 2.00 | 4+1⁄2 lengths |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | 4:05 pm | John Deere | 1 mile | 2-year-old fillies | $1 million[13] | Lake Victoria (IRE) | 0.70 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
| Juvenile | 4:45 pm | FanDuel | 1+1⁄16 miles | 2-year-old colts and geldings | $2 million[14] | Citizen Bull | 15.90 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
| Juvenile Turf | 5:25 pm | 1 mile | 2-year-old colts and geldings | $1 million[15] | Henri Matisse (IRE) | 3.90 | neck |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
Saturday, November 2
editDue to NBC broadcast college football event, this year marks the first time that Breeders' Cup races were held after the Breeders' Cup Classic. The race 12 finale had a post time of 5:00 p.m. PDT.[16]
| Race name | Post time (PDT) |
Sponsor | Distance | Restrictions | Purse | Winner (Bred) | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filly & Mare Sprint | 12:00 pm | PNC Bank | 7 furlongs | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $1 million[17] [18] | Soul of an Angel | 19.80 | 1⁄2 length |
| Turf Sprint | 12:41 pm | Prevagan | 5 furlongs | 3 yrs+ | $1 million[19] | Starlust (GB) | 33.60 | neck |
| Distaff | 1:21 pm | Longines | 1+1⁄8 miles | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $2 million[20] | Thorpedo Anna | 0.40 | 2+1⁄2 lengths |
| Turf | 2:01 pm | Longines | 1+1⁄2 miles | 3 yrs+ | $5 million[21] | Rebel's Romance (IRE) | 1.90 | neck |
| Classic | 2:41 pm | Longines | 1+1⁄4 miles | 3 yrs+ | $7 million[22] | Sierra Leone | 6.90 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
| Filly & Mare Turf | 3:25 pm | Maker's Mark | 1+1⁄4 miles | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $2 million[23] | Moira | 5.80 | 1⁄2 length |
| Sprint | 4:05 pm | Cygames | 6 furlongs | 3 yrs+ | $2 million[24] | Straight No Chaser | 6.10 | 1⁄2 length |
| Mile | 4:45 pm | FanDuel | 1 mile | 3 yrs+ | $2 million[25] | More Than Looks | 6.90 | 3⁄4 length |
| Dirt Mile | 5:25 pm | Big Ass Fans | 1 mile | 3 yrs+ | $1 million[26] | Full Serrano (ARG) | 13.40 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
References
edit- ^ "Beginner's Guide to the Breeders' Cup World Championships".
- ^ "2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships: Entries, post times, odds, full schedule, past winners". NBC Sports. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Where to Watch/Listen: Breeders' Cup Week 2024". www.americasbestracing.net. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "A quick guide to the Breeders Cup festival". August 16, 2024.
- ^ "About". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup", Wikipedia, October 19, 2024, retrieved October 27, 2024
- ^ "Japanese Video Game Company Cygames Partners with Breeders' Cup". October 2, 2024.
- ^ https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/280586/fanduel-tv-announces-breeders-cup-coverage-schedule#:~:text=The%20FanDuel%20Group%20is%20an,Disabled%20Jockeys%20Fund%20(PDJF).
- ^ "Big Ass Fans Named Three-Year Sponsor of Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile". May 21, 2019.
- ^ "Corporate Partners".
- ^ "2024 Juvenile". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Juvenile Fillies". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Juvenile Fillies Turf". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Juvenile". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Juvenile Turf". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships: Entries, post times, odds, full schedule, past winners". NBC Sports. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Filly & Mare Sprint". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "International Horses You Need to Know for the 2024 Breeders' Cup".
- ^ "2024 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Distaff". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Turf". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Classic". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Filly & Mare Turf". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Breeders' Cup Sprint". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Mile". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Dirt Mile". breederscup.com. Retrieved October 27, 2024.