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NBC Sports to Present Three Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Shows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 15, 2024) – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In schedule of 82 races in 12 countries. Each winner will receive an automatic qualifying position, with fees paid, into a corresponding race at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Horses from around the globe will qualify through the Win and You’re In program, now in its 18th year, for the 41st running of the World Championships. Consisting of 14 Grade 1 races worth purses and awards totaling a record $33 million, this year’s Breeders’ Cup will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California.
The New York Racing Association will host 15 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races, nine at Saratoga Race Course and six at Aqueduct Racetrack.
| Race Date | Trk. | Race Name | Dist. | Age/Sex | Division |
| 6/8/24 | Sar | Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1) | 1 Mile | 3 YO & UP | Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile |
| 6/8/24 | Sar | Jaipur Presented by Resolute Racing (G1) | 5 1/2 F (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf Sprint |
| 6/8/24 | Sar | Ogden Phipps Presented by Ford (G1) | 1 1/8 M | 4 YO & UP F&M | Longines Distaff |
| 8/3/24 | Sar | The Whitney (G1) | 1 1/8 M | 4 YO & UP | Longines Classic |
| 8/10/24 | Sar | The Fourstardave (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | FanDuel Mile |
| 8/24/24 | Sar | The Ballerina (G1) | 7 F | 3 YO & UP F&M | PNC Bank Filly & Mare Sprint |
| 8/24/24 | Sar | The Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer (G1) | 1 1/2 M (T) | 3 YO & UP | Longines Turf |
| 8/31/24 | Sar | The Flower Bowl (G2) | 1 3/8 M (T) | 3 YO & UP F&M | Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf |
| 9/1/24 | Sar | Jockey Club Gold Cup (G2) | 1 1/4 M | 3 YO & UP | Longines Classic |
| 9/28/24 | Aqu | The Pilgrim (G2) | 1 1/16 M (T) | 2 YO | Prevagen Juvenile Turf |
| 9/28/24 | Aqu | The Vosburgh (G3) | 7 F | 3 YO & UP | Sprint |
| 9/29/24 | Aqu | The Miss Grillo (G2) | 1 1/16 M (T) | 2 YO F | Juvenile Fillies Turf |
| 10/4/24 | Aqu | The Futurity (G3) | 6 F (T) | 2 YO C&G | Juvenile Turf Sprint |
| 10/5/24 | Aqu | The Champagne (G1) | 1 M | 2 YO | FanDuel Juvenile |
| 10/5/24 | Aqu | The Frizette (G1) | 1 M | 2 YO F | NetJets Juvenile Fillies |
“We take great pride in seeing horsemen from around the world capitalize on the advantages provided by the Challenge Series, the premier route to securing a starting position in the World Championships,” said Dora Delgado, Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Officer of Breeders’ Cup Limited. “Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to the racing jurisdictions across five continents for their invaluable support and administration of this year’s series. We encourage all horsemen to target the Challenge Series en route to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar.”
The first domestic Breeders’ Cup Challenge races of the year will take place June 8 at Saratoga Race Course during the Belmont Stakes Festival, as the Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Ogden Phipps Presented by Ford (G1), and Jaipur presented by Resolute Racing (G1) provide respective berths into the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). All North American races must be graded to be included in the series. The complete 2024 schedule is available at BreedersCup.com/races/challenge-series.
Forty-one international races complement the domestic schedule, with the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series hosted at premier tracks in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England, France, Ireland, Japan, Peru, South Africa, and South Korea. New this year are the Korea Cup (G3) and Korea Sprint (G3), both run Sept. 8 at Seoul Racecourse in South Korea. At 1 1/8 miles, the Korea Cup is an automatic qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, while the 6-furlong Korea Sprint provides an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1).
Three additional races have been added to the international schedule in England. The Aug. 21 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (G3), a 7-furlong race at York, will award an automatic starting position into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1); the Aug. 24 William Hill Prestige Stakes (G3), a 7-furlong event at Goodwood, will give the winner a free berth into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1); and the Oct. 19 QIPCO British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes going 1 1/2 miles at Ascot Racecourse rewards the winner with a guaranteed berth into the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1).
For the first time, the Sept. 29 City of Hope Mile (G3) at Santa Anita Park, a Win and You’re In event for the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), joins the domestic lineup.
The 2024 series in the U.S. will again feature a regional qualifying program to balance divisional competition across the country. In 10 of the 14 race divisions, there will be one Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race per region, identified as East, Midwest, and West. Breeders’ Cup will promote these regional rivalries on the road to the World Championships.
Eight automatic berths will be awarded for the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. The 6-year-old Peptide Nile (JPN) became the first horse to qualify this year for the marquee race when he won the Feb. 19 February Stakes (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan.
Purse increases in 2024 raised the value of the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic to $7 million and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf to $5 million.
As part of the benefits to horsemen, Breeders’ Cup has allocated $5,485,000 in free entry fees for this year’s Challenge Series and will pay the entry fees and guarantee a starting position in a corresponding Championships race for all Challenge Series race winners. If not already nominated, the Challenge winner must be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program by the pre-entry deadline of Oct. 21 to receive the rewards.
In addition, Breeders’ Cup will provide a $10,000 travel allowance for all starters within North America that are stabled outside of California, and a $40,000 travel allowance to the connections of all Championship starters based outside of North America.
Last year, 42 Breeders’ Cup Challenge winners competed in the World Championships at Santa Anita Park and eight won their respective divisional races: White Abarrio, $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1); Auguste Rodin (IRE), $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf; Idiomatic, $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1); Cody’s Wish, $2 million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), Master of the Seas (IRE), $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1); Inspiral (GB), $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1); Just F Y I, $2 million NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1); and Hard to Justify, $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Returns to Television
NBC, FOX, and CNBC will televise the 2024 “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In,” featuring five live programs in the U.S. this summer and fall. Now in its 11th year with NBC Sports and second year with FOX, the series puts a spotlight on North America’s top horses as they compete at premier racetracks on the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
“We are pleased to continue our longstanding partnership with our friends at NBC Sports to help showcase the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series to millions of fans during the summer and fall leading up to the World Championships on NBC,” said Drew Fleming, President and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Limited. “We also look forward to expanding our partnership with FOX to provide maximum exposure for our Challenge races this year. Both of these networks provide world-class, innovative coverage of our sport, and we are proud to partner with them to provide horse racing viewers across the country with ample opportunities to follow the action on the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.”
All Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series coverage on NBC and CNBC will be simulcast on Peacock. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication.
“We are excited to continue our longtime partnership with Breeders’ Cup, showcasing Challenge Series racing on NBC, CNBC, and Peacock, and culminating with the world’s best horses competing in the World Championships at Del Mar in November,” said Gary Quinn, NBC Sports VP of Programming & General Manager of Owned Properties.
Coverage of the 2024 Challenge Series features two NBC broadcasts, two FOX broadcasts, and one CNBC program.
NBC and Peacock kick off the action July 20 at 5pm ET at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey with the Haskell Stakes (G1), a Win and You’re In race for the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
On Aug. 3, Breeders’ Cup and FOX will partner to provide special coverage of the Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, also an automatic qualifier for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. FOX coverage of the Challenge Series continues at Saratoga on Aug. 10 with the Fourstardave Handicap (G1), a Win and You’re In race for the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (G1).
A blockbuster day of racing will be presented during a two-hour NBC and Peacock broadcast on Oct. 5 with coverage from Santa Anita Park and Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Among the Santa Anita races, the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) offers a free starting spot in the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). From Keeneland, the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) awards a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) presents automatic entry to the Breeders’ Cup Mile, and the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G1) offers a spot in the gate for the $1 million PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). On Oct. 6 at Keeneland, the CNBC and Peacock broadcast features the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1), a qualifier for the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, and the Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes (G2), which awards a free spot in the $1 million Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1).
The majority of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge races will also be televised on FanDuel TV, which will continue to provide extensive special programming in the run-up to the World Championships. FanDuel, the Official ADW Partner, Official Sports Wagering Partner, Official Fantasy Sports Partner, and Official Mobile Casino Partner of the Breeders’ Cup, continues to serve as title partner of the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile.
The complete Challenge Series television schedule can be viewed at BreedersCup.com/races/challenge-series.
ABOUT BREEDERS’ CUP
Breeders’ Cup Limited administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races through an 82-race series hosted by 12 countries, and the U.S.-based Dirt Dozen Bonus Series. The Breeders’ Cup supports and operates under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), which, for the first time, establishes a national, uniform set of rules applicable to every Thoroughbred racing participant and racetrack. HISA seeks to enhance the safety of both horse and rider and to protect the integrity of the sport to the benefit of all racing participants, fans, and bettors.
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 Grade 1 Championship races worth $33 million in purses and awards, are scheduled to be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California. The Championships will return to the West Coast in 2025 with Del Mar set to host Oct. 31-Nov. 1. The Championships will be televised live by NBC Sports. Press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website, BreedersCup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media.
This Saturday Marks Four Weeks to the 150th “Run for the Roses” – Saturday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m. ET Live on NBC and Peacock
Randy Moss and Britney Eurton to Join Host Ahmed Fareed During Coverage
STAMFORD, Conn. – April 4, 2024 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) this Saturday, April 6, live at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock from 1/ST’s Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The Santa Anita Derby, which is part of the 1/ST RACING TOUR, is a key Triple Crown prep race.
Imagination, who won the 2024 San Felipe Stakes (G2), and 2024 Sunland Park Derby (G3) winner Stronghold are expected to be contenders in the 1 ⅛-mile Santa Anita Derby.
The Santa Anita Derby will award qualification points for the 150th Kentucky Derby, which NBC Sports will present Saturday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. In addition to the Santa Anita Derby, this Saturday’s show will focus on the Road to the Kentucky Derby races and major contenders.
Ahmed Fareed hosts Saturday’s coverage of the Santa Anita Derby alongside analyst Randy Moss. Britney Eurton will be reporting on-site from Santa Anita Park.
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.
ABOUT THE STRONACH GROUP & 1/ST
The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company’s consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group’s forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, and 1/ST PROPERTIES businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group’s continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company’s premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is operating group for 1/ST’s media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing’s largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development. 1/ST PROPERTIES is responsible for the development of the company’s live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group’s commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing on and off the track. For more information, please email david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com, visit www.1st.com or follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook.
–NBC SPORTS–
This Saturday Marks Five Weeks to the 150th Kentucky Derby – Saturday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m. ET Live on NBC and Peacock
Hall of Famer and Three-Time Florida Derby Winner Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, and Britney Eurton Join Host Ahmed Fareed to Anchor Coverage
Florida Derby Marks Second of Three Consecutive Saturday Afternoons with Kentucky Derby Prep Races Live on CNBC and Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 28, 2024 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the $1 million Florida Derby (G1), a key Triple Crown prep race, as part of the 1/ST RACING TOUR this Saturday, March 30, live at 6 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Fierceness, 13th in the Road to the Kentucky Derby standings, is the morning-line favorite (8-5) in the 1 ⅛-mile Florida Derby. Fierceness is owned by Mike Repole, who had last year’s Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched on the morning of the race.
The Florida Derby will award a total of 200 Kentucky Derby qualification points, with 100 going to the winner of the race. Since the 1950s, 25 Florida Derby runners have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby, the most among Road to the Kentucky Derby prep races. The $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) will also be highlighted on Saturday’s show.
Ahmed Fareed hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analysts Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey who won the Florida Derby three times, and Randy Moss. Britney Eurton will report on-site from Gulfstream Park.
The Florida Derby marks the second of three consecutive Saturday afternoons with live Kentucky Derby prep races coverage on CNBC and Peacock, continuing with the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 6 at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock.
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.
ABOUT THE STRONACH GROUP & 1/ST
The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company’s consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group’s forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, and 1/ST PROPERTIES businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group’s continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company’s premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, Gulfstream Park West and Palm and Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is operating group for 1/ST’s media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing’s largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development. 1/ST PROPERTIES is responsible for the development of the company’s live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group’s commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing on and off the track. For more information, please email david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com, visit www.1st.com or follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook.
–NBC SPORTS–
Coverage Also Features Kentucky Derby Prep Race Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) From Turfway Park in Florence, Ky.
Hall of Famer and Two-Time Louisiana Derby Winner Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss Join Host Britney Eurton to Anchor Coverage
Louisiana Derby Marks First of Three Consecutive Saturday Afternoons with Kentucky Derby Prep Races on CNBC and Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 21, 2024 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2), a key prep race ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby, this Saturday, March 23, live at 6 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock from Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, La. The hour-long program will also feature the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) and the $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2).
2024 Lecomte Stakes (G3) winner Track Phantom is the morning-line favorite (3-1) in the Louisiana Derby and currently sits fifth in the Road to the Kentucky Derby standings. 2024 Smarty Jones Stakes (LS) winner Catching Freedom and Common Defense are also expected to be contenders in the 1 3/16-mile race.
Six weeks ahead of the running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, the Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks will both award Kentucky Derby qualification points, with 100 going to the winners of each race. The Fair Grounds Oaks will award Kentucky Oaks qualification points, with the winner of the race earning 100 points. Also, the $300,000 Bourbonette Oaks from Turfway Park in Florence, Ky., will be highlighted on Saturday’s show.
Britney Eurton hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analysts Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey who has twice won the Louisiana Derby, and Randy Moss.
The Louisiana Derby begins three consecutive Saturday afternoons with Kentucky Derby prep coverage on CNBC and Peacock, continuing with the Florida Derby (G1) on March 30, and the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 6.
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.
–NBC SPORTS–
Coverage Features Three Live Races Headlined by Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2)
Britney Eurton Hosts Saturday’s Coverage with Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Michelle Yu, and Matt Bernier
Nine Weeks to the 150th Kentucky Derby – Saturday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – February 29, 2024 – With nine weeks until the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports presents continuing coverage of the 1/ST RACING TOUR this Saturday, March 2, live at 5 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. The hour and a half long program, featuring three live races, will be headlined by the $400,000 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) from 1/ST’s Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Dornoch, winner of the 2023 Remsen Stakes (G2) and a full-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, is the morning-line favorite in the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, which awards 50 Kentucky Derby qualification points to the winner of the race.
The additional stakes races that will be presented live on CNBC and Peacock are the Honey Fox Stakes (G3) and Canadian Turf Stakes (G3) from Gulfstream Park.
Britney Eurton hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, analyst Randy Moss, and reporters Michelle Yu and Matt Bernier. Yu will report on-site from Santa Anita and Bernier will report on-site from Gulfstream.
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.
ABOUT THE STRONACH GROUP & 1/ST
The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company’s consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group’s forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, and 1/ST PROPERTIES businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group’s continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company’s premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is operating group for 1/ST’s media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing’s largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development. 1/ST PROPERTIES is responsible for the development of the company’s live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group’s commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing on and off the track. For more information, please email david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com, visit www.1st.com or follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook.
–NBC SPORTS–
Six Live Stakes Races from Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park Headlined by Holy Bull Stakes (G3) and Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3)
Britney Eurton Hosts Coverage with Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Michelle Yu, and Matt Bernier
Fierceness, 8-1 in the most recent 2024 Kentucky Derby Future Pool, Expected to Race in the Holy Bull Stakes
STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2023 – NBC Sports presents horse racing’s “1/ST RACING Tour presented by MyRacehorse” this Saturday, Feb. 3, live at 4 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. The two-hour show, featuring six live stakes races, is headlined by the $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., and the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
The Holy Bull and Robert B. Lewis are both Kentucky Derby prep races and will award a total of 40 Kentucky Derby qualification points, with 20 going to the winner of each race. The additional stakes races that will be presented live on CNBC and Peacock are the Kitten’s Joy, Swale, and Forward Gal Stakes from Gulfstream Park and the Megahertz from Santa Anita Park.
Fierceness, who had the lowest odds of any individual horse in the most recent Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool (8-to-1), is expected to make his seasonal debut in the Holy Bull Stakes on Saturday. The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion is trained by Todd Pletcher.
Britney Eurton hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, analyst Randy Moss, reporter Michelle Yu, and handicapper Matt Bernier. Yu will report on-site from Santa Anita and Bernier will provide handicapping analysis on-site from Gulfstream.
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.
ABOUT THE STRONACH GROUP & 1/ST
The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company’s consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group’s forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, and 1/ST PROPERTIES businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group’s continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company’s premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is operating group for 1/ST’s media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing’s largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development. 1/ST PROPERTIES is responsible for the development of the company’s live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group’s commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing on and off the track. For more information, please email david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com, visit www.1st.comor follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook.
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90-Minute Show to Feature $3 Million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and $1 Million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1)
Ahmed Fareed to Anchor Coverage with Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Britney Eurton, Matt Bernier, and Nick Luck
2023 Preakness Stakes Winner National Treasure is the Morning Line Favorite (9-to-5) for the Pegasus World Cup
STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 25, 2024 – NBC Sports begins its 2024 horse racing coverage with the first major event of the year, the $4.5 million Pegasus World Cup Series, from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., this Saturday, Jan. 27, live at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. In its eighth year, the Pegasus World Cup Series includes the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1), the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), and the $500,000 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G3).
The 2024 Pegasus World Cup field features 2023 Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure, who is the morning line favorite at 9-5. Also expected to compete in the 12-horse field at 1 1/8-miles on the dirt are 2023 Lexington (G3) champion First Mission, as well as O’Connor, one of two entrants for Barbados-born trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.
The 12-horse field in this year’s Pegasus World Cup Turf includes defending champion Atone. Also expected to compete are 2023 Virginia Derby (G3) winner Integration and 2023 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) runner-up Warm Heart.
Ahmed Fareed hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, analyst Randy Moss, reporters Britney Eurton and Nick Luck, and handicapper Matt Bernier.
NBC Sports will also present highlights of the $500,000 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G3) during the 90-minute show. The Pegasus World Cup is a special race day that combines the fusion of celebrity attendees, fashion, and entertainment. This year’s event includes a live performance by musical artist Calvin Harris.
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.
ABOUT THE STRONACH GROUP & 1/ST
The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company’s consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group’s forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, and 1/ST PROPERTIES businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group’s continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company’s premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is operating group for 1/ST’s media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing’s largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development. 1/ST PROPERTIES is responsible for the development of the company’s live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group’s commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing on and off the track. For more information, please email david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com, visit www.1st.com or follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook.
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Live Coverage of the Richest Two Days in U.S. Horse Racing Begins This Friday at 4 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock & Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock; Saturday Coverage on NBC and Peacock Begins at 3:30 p.m. ET
First Time All Breeders’ Cup World Championships Coverage Streams Live on Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 1, 2023 – NBC Sports presents more than 10 hours of live coverage of the 40th Breeders’ Cup World Championships this weekend — the richest two days in horse racing in the United States — with a total of $31 million in prize money at stake in 14 races. Headlining the weekend’s coverage is the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock live from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Highlighting Saturday’s star-studded Breeders’ Cup Classic field is:
Live racing coverage of the 40th Breeders’ Cup World Championships begins this Friday featuring the Juveniles in action at 4 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. Six-plus hours of live coverage on Saturday begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock and continues on NBC and Peacock at 3:30 p.m. ET. This weekend marks the first time all 10+ hours of coverage will stream live on Peacock.
The Breeders’ Cup Classic has a post time of 6:40 p.m. ET. In addition to the Classic, the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (5:10 p.m. ET post time) and Breeders’ Cup Turf (5:50 p.m. ET post time) will be presented live Saturday on NBC and Peacock.
COMMENTATORS: Ahmed Fareed hosts coverage on Friday and Saturday alongside analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, who owns 15 Breeders’ Cup wins; analyst Randy Moss; host and reporter Britney Eurton; reporters Kenny Rice and Nick Luck; handicappers Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier; insights analyst Steve Kornacki; and Donna Brothers, who will report on horseback. Larry Collmus will call all of the Breeders’ Cup races.
NBC Sports’ handicapping “Betting the Breeders’ Cup” series previewing each of the 14 World Championship races will be presented across NBC Sports digital platforms beginning on Thursday. Eurton, Luck, Olczyk, Bernier, and Kornacki will be featured in the digital series.
NBC Sports’ weekend presentation will also feature:
NBC Sports’ coverage of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is produced by Lindsay Schanzer and Billy Matthews, and directed by Kaare Numme. Executive producer and president, NBC Sports Production is Sam Flood.
| Date | Event | Platform | Time (ET) |
| Fri., Nov. 3 | Breeders’ Cup World Championships | USA Network, Peacock | 4 p.m. |
| Sat., Nov. 4 | Breeders’ Cup World Championships | USA Network, Peacock | 1:30 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Classic | NBC, Peacock | 3:30 p.m. | |
| Breeders’ Cup World Championships | Peacock | 7 p.m. |
BREEDERS’ CUP COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP
NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.
ABOUT BREEDERS’ CUP
Breeders’ Cup Limited administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred horse racing’s year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The Breeders’ Cup is also a founding member of the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, an organization composed of industry leaders committed to advancing safety measures in Thoroughbred racing and improving the well-being of equine and human athletes. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website, breederscup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to many of the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series.
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Saturday’s 4 p.m. Program Headlines by Coolmore Turf Mile and Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity; Sunday’s 4 p.m. Telecast is Highlighted by Juddmonte Spinster Stakes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 5, 2023) —The countdown to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships continues this weekend as Keeneland Race Course hosts CNBC and Peacock’s presentation of the final automatic qualifying races in the United States.
A pair of two-hour programs from the Lexington, Kentucky oval are the final shows for this year’s “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In” on NBC, CNBC, and Peacock from North America’s most iconic racetracks. The series leads to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The complete series viewing schedule can be accessed here.
The weekend coverage begins Saturday, Oct. 7, at 4:00 p.m. ET and features the $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1) led by Master of the Seas (IRE) and Up to the Mark. The programming on Sunday, Oct. 8, also beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET, will be highlighted by champion filly Nest and fellow Grade 1 winner Idiomatic in the $600,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1).
Saturday’s show will also include three more Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races: The 1 1/16-mile, $600,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) for 2-year-olds; the 6-furlong, $350,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares, and from Santa Anita Park, the 1 1/16-mile, $200,000 Chandelier Stakes (G2) for 2-year-old fillies.
NBC Sports’ coverage will feature commentary and discussion from reporter Britney Eurton, analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, and handicappers Nick Luck and Michelle Yu.
The Coolmore Turf Mile, whose winner will receive an automatic starting position into the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), boasts five Grade 1 winners: Master of the Seas, Up to the Mark, defending champion Annapolis, Set Piece (GB) and Atone.
Godolphin’s Master of the Seas is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the nine-horse field following his dominating win in the Sept. 16 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1) in which he earned a free berth into the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile. Trained by Charlie Appleby, Master of the Seas has won three of five starts this year.
Up to the Mark and Annapolis are trained by Todd Pletcher. Up to the Mark, owned by Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable, has excelled at longer distances this year, winning back-to-back Grade 1 races in the May 6, 1 1/8-mile Old Forrester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes at Churchill Downs and the June 10, 1 ¼-mile Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes at Belmont Park. Up to the Mark has won four of five starts this year, with his only defeat being a third-place finish in the April 14 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Bass Racing LLC’s homebred Annapolis drove clear in the final furlong to win last year’s Coolmore Turf Mile by 1 ½ lengths. On May 4 at Churchill Downs, he won his sixth career race, taking the listed 1-mile Opening Verse Stakes.
Juddmonte’s 7-year-old homebred gelding Set Piece, trained by Brad Cox, stormed home from last in the 11-horse field of the Aug. 10 Arlington Million (G1) at Colonial Downs, to earn his 13th career win. Three Diamonds Farm’s 6-year-old gelding Atone, trained by Mike Maker, won the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1) at Gulfstream Park in January, but has been off the board in his last four starts.
Pletcher has entered the 7-5 morning line favorite Locked in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity, which gives the winner a free berth into the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm, Locked captured a 1-mile maiden special weight race at Saratoga by a widening 7 ¼ lengths on Sept. 1. Cox has two starters in this race with Albaugh Family Stables LLC and Donegal Racing’s Awesome Road, who won on debut in a 6-furlong race at Ellis Park on Aug. 27, and Siena Farm and WinStar Farm LLC’s Timberlake, who was second in the Sept. 4 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga.
The winner of the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes gains an automatic starting position into the $1 million PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). The Steve Asmussen-trained Wicked Halo, who was third in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Keeneland, faces 2-1 morning line favorite Yuugiri, who defeated Wicked Halo in the Sept. 16 listed Open Mind Stakes at Churchill Downs.
At Santa Anita, the Peter Eurton-trained Laurent, second in the Grade 1, Sept. 9 FanDuel Racing Del Mar Debutante Stakes, is among the 10 contenders entered in the Chandelier Stakes, with the winner receiving a free entry into the $2 million NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
Sunday’s 1 1/8-mile Juddmonte Spinster Stakes for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, could set up as a battle between two daughters of Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Curlin, as Nest tries to turn the tables on Idiomatic, who defeated her in the Aug. 25 Personal Ensign (G1) at Saratoga. The Spinster winner earns an automatic starting position in the $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). Nest, owned by Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Michael House, and trained by Pletcher, finished fourth in last year’s Distaff at Keeneland. However, she still completed an outstanding season of five stakes victories and a second in the Belmont Stakes (G1) that propelled her to the 3-year-old filly championship. She won the July 23 Shuvee Stakes (G2) at Saratoga in her seasonal debut, but finished third over sloppy track in the Personal Ensign.
Juddmonte’s 4-year-old homebred Idiomatic, trained by Cox, won the Personal Ensign gate to-wire by 4 lengths, registering her sixth win in seven starts this year that also included a triumph in the July 8 Delaware Handicap (G2).
Sunday’s program will also include the $350,000, 1 1/16-mile Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes (G2) for 2-year-olds on the turf, which gives the winner a free berth into the $1 million Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1). Repole Stable’s Noted, the 3-1 morning line favorite, leads a wide-open field of 12 starters. Trained by Pletcher, Noted won the Aug. 26 listed Sampling Stakes at Monmouth Park in his most recent start. Godolphin’s Palm Tree, the 9-2 second choice, trained by Brendan Walsh, came on strongly in the stretch to win a 6 ½ furlongs maiden race Sept. 7 at Kentucky Downs.
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING
NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.
ABOUT BREEDERS’ CUP
Breeders’ Cup Limited administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races through an 80-race series hosted by 11 countries, and the U.S.-based Dirt Dozen Bonus Series. The Breeders’ Cup supports and operates under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), which, for the first time, establishes a national, uniform set of rules applicable to every Thoroughbred racing participant and racetrack. HISA seeks to enhance the safety of both horse and rider and to protect the integrity of the sport to the benefit of all racing participants, fans, and bettors.
The 2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 Grade 1 Championship races, and $31 million in purses and awards, is scheduled to be held Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Championships will return to the West Coast in 2024 with Del Mar in Del Mar, California, set to host Nov. 1-2. The Championships will be televised live by NBC Sports. Press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website, BreedersCup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media.