The Breeders' Cup today announced its 2018 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In presented by America's Best Racing full schedule, which currently consists of 82 automatic qualifying stakes races into corresponding Breeders' Cup races.
Godolphin's Alizee (AUS) came from last to first in a 17-horse field to win the one-mile, $1 million Coolmore Legacy Stakes (G1) April 14 at Royal Randwick in Australia by two lengths over Prompt Response.
Defending champion Foxplay (AUS) leads a field of 17 fillies and mares in the one-mile, AU$1 million Coolmore Legacy Stakes (G1) April 14 at Royal Randwick.
Eleven live programs will feature 20 qualifying races from seven tracks.
Happy Clapper surged along the rail in the last 300 meters to win the April 7 Star Doncaster Mile (G1) by two lengths.
An automatic starting position in the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) will be on the line April 7 at Royal Randwick, as Kementari, Happy Clapper, and D'Argento lead a 16-horse field for the Doncaster Mile (G1).
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed legislation that makes permanent a Breeders' Cup World Championships tax incentive.
The Louisville Breeders' Cup Host Committee today announced that Tara Guenthner, Chief Inspiration Officer of Hipp Inspired, a full-service meeting planning and event design firm, has been appointed the executive director for the Host Committee.
The Breeders' Cup World Championships, which were contested at Del Mar racetrack for the first time in 2017, generated $96.8 million in direct and indirect economic benefits for San Diego County, according to an economic impact study.
The 2017 champion 2-year-old filly has been on the muscle with trainer Ralph Nicks in Florida, and finally was able to stretch her legs for the first time this season with a three-furlong move in :38.45.
Tickets for the Breeders' Cup World Championships, which is being held at Churchill Downs from Nov. 2-3, will go on sale June 7, though there will be pre-sale access online.
The Breeders' Cup announced Feb. 5 the promotion of the undercard Juvenile Turf Sprint to the Breeders' Cup World Championships program.
The 2017 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) winner, after unsuccessful trips to Belmont Park and Sha Tin last year, likely will stay in Southern California until a planned defense of his title in the World Championships at Churchill Downs in November.
Season debuts are drawing near for Untamed Domain and Best Performance, two runners who could become stars in their respective divisions.
Beloved broadcaster Dick Enberg, who called the first seven editions of the Breeders' Cup, died Dec. 21 at his home in La Jolla, Calif., reported a number of news outlets. He was 82.
The California Horse Racing Board announced Dec. 22 that it has rejected the settlement offer made by the attorneys for trainer Ron Ellis, regarding his sanctions over the drug violation in Masochistic from the 2016 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).
In an attempt to prevent the disbandment of his stable, lawyers for trainer Ron Ellis have proposed a settlement agreement to the CHRB regarding his sanctions for the drug positive in Masochistic from the 2016 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).
The California Horse Racing Board has suspended trainer Ron Ellis 60 days and fined him $10,000 for a drug violation with Masochistic in the 2016 TwinSpires Breeders Cup Sprint (G1).
Following an investigation into possible collusion among competitors in this year's Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, officials have disqualified an entry by Eric Moomey that had earned a ninth-place finish.
Powered by Breeders' Cup Challenge victories from Hydrangea, Rhododendron, and Happily, Coolmore Stud earned the John Deere Award as the outstanding breeder of the 2017 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series and the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Gunnevera is safe and sound in his stall at Gulfstream Park West after returning from Southern California Tuesday, and will aim for the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at his home track.
Breeders' Cup completed an unprecedented out of competition pre- and post-race testing program at this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar, Nov. 3-4, which included the testing of 195 horses.
WinStar Farm announced Nov. 9 that Battle of Midway, winner of the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar, has been retired from racing and will take up stud duty in 2018. His fee will be $20,000, stands and nurses.
For most of us that live east of the Pecos, the Breeders’ Cup weekend of Nov. 3-4 at Del Mar was like stumbling onto the lost city of the Incas. Who knew it was the best-kept secret in racing?
All samples collected from 2017 Breeders' Cup horses for testing have been cleared by the Kenneth L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory at the University of California, Davis.
Del Mar set the scene for an unforgettable Breeders' Cup World Championships, featuring high-class fashion, big payouts, and fun in the sun with friends. Relive Gun Runner's Classic win and the entire weekend of excitement at the seaside track.
This year's Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 3-4 at Del Mar marked the first major United States race day since U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service rules on reporting and withholding were updated, and the impact was significant.
Baffert will remain at home in California. He'll get his string in order, and they'll fight another day.
Trainer Wesley Ward said Stonestreet Stables and Peter Leidel's dual group 1 winner Lady Aurelia came out of her 10th-place finish in the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) "good."
Lady Eli, who sustained cuts to her legs in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) Nov. 4 at Del Mar, was withdrawn from the Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 5.
Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Gun Runner will head to Three Chimneys Farm Nov. 6 for some post-race downtime, and will be available for inspection before he returns to training with Steve Asmussen in New Orleans.
14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies, Filly & Mare Turf, TwinSpires Sprint, Turf Sprint, Sentient Jet Juvenile, Longines Turf, Filly & Mare Sprint, Mile and Classic and more.
Del Mar reported an on-track wagering total of $25,181,317 for two days of Breeders' Cup races, the highest for the event that expanded from one day to two in 2007.
Claire Novak recaps Breeders' Cup Saturday at Del Mar, including Gun Runners' dramatic victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm
Gun Runner hadn't won at 1 1/4 miles yet. He got no breaks with a hot pace and Collected pressing him all the way. He took it all and put everyone away in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
British-bred Talismanic, a 4-year-old Godolphin homebred son of Medaglia d'Oro, rallied to win the Turf over Beach Patrol.
Bolt d'Oro became the latest in a string of heavy favorites to go down in defeat during the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup card, when the multiple grade 1 winner finished third behind Good Magic in the $2 million Sentient Jet Juvenile (G1).
It took trainer Mark Casse 21 starts to get the Northern Afleet gelding at a mile on grass, but that move put the gray into another stratosphere.
As buyers and consignors went about the business of inspecting and showing horses that will be offered at the Fasig-Tipton November sale, there was a buzz over the events at Del Mar during the first day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Rockingham Ranch and David Bernsen's 5-year-old More Than Ready gelding ran down Imperial Hint with determined strides to claim the $1.5 million TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1).
After four straight close losses in group 1 races, Wuheida (GB) would not be denied in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) Nov. 4 at Del Mar, scoring by one length over Rhododendron (IRE).
Chester and Mary Broman's homebred Bar of Gold provided her backers with a rich reward when she upset the race at odds of 66-1. The John Kimmel trainee was worth $135.40 for a $2 ticket.
Trainer Peter Miller and owner Rockingham Ranch earned their first Breeders' Cup victories when 30-1 longshot Stormy Liberal bested stablemate Richard's Boy in the $1 million Turf Sprint (G1T) Nov. 4 at Del Mar.
Guided by Breeders' Cup master Mike Smith, Caledonia Road rallied past Alluring Star in the stretch to score a 17-1 upset in the $2 million 14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Nov. 4 at Del Mar.
Charles Fipke's homebred Forever Unbridled exited her victory in the Nov. 3 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar in good order and in fine style, according to trainer Dallas Stewart.
Juvenile Turf, Las Vegas Dirt Mile, Juvenile Fillies Turf, Longines Distaff and more.
Flaxman Holdings homebred Ulysses has been scratched from the Nov. 4 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) because of a minor injury related to his ankle.
All-sources handle for the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup program was $52,273,883, a 5.3% increase from 2016, on the first day of the 34th Breeders' Cup World Championships at the iconic Del Mar, a first-time host for the event.
Claire Novak recaps Friday at the Breeders' Cup, which was highlighted by Forever Unbridled's victory in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1). Will we see her next in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational?
The exceptional care provided to Birdie Gold as the lone representative for South America at the Breeders' Cup is in stark contrast to her quarters four months ago.
