On November 6-7, 2020, the 37th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to to Keeneland. With 14 Championship races and total purses and awards exceeding $35 million, the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships are the premier horse racing event of the year.
Whether you’re looking for 2020 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win & You’re In™ races and results, news, 2019 results and payouts, picks and tips, or handicapping advice, you will have the most updated information here.
2020 BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series consists of the best races from around the world and awards each winner an automatic and free entry into the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, November 6 and 7 at Keeneland. It’s simple, they win and they’re in.
The full 2020 Challenge Series schedule will be released soon.
| DATE | RACE NAME | TRACK | DIVISION | WINNER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | ||||
| Mon, May 25 | Shoemaker Mile S. | Santa Anita Park | TVG Mile | Raging Bull |
| JUNE | ||||
| Sat, Jun 6 | Runhappy Carter H. | Belmont Park | Sprint | Vekoma |
| Sun, Jun 7 | Yasuda Kinen | Tokyo Racecourse | TVG Mile | Gran Alegria (JPN) |
| Sun, Jun 13 | Ogden Phipps | Belmont Park | Longines Distaff | She's a Julie |
| Tue, Jun 16 | Queen Anne S. | Ascot Racecourse | TVG Mile | Circus Maximus (IRE) |
| Wed, Jun 17 | Prince of Wales's S. | Ascot Racecourse | Longines Turf | Lord North (IRE) |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Norfolk S. | Ascot Racecourse | Juvenile Turf Sprint | The Lir Jet |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Diamond Jubilee S. | Ascot Racecourse | Turf Sprint | Hello Youmzain (FR) |
| Sat, Jun 20 | Jaipur "Presented by America's Best Racing" | Belmont Park | Turf Sprint | Oleksandra (AUS) |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Fleur de Lis Stakes | Churchill Downs | Longies Distaff | Midnight Bisou |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Stephen Foster Stakes | Churchill Downs | Longines Classic | Tom’s d’Etat |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Takarazuka Kinen | Hanshin Racecourse | Longines Turf | Chrono Genesis (JPN) |
| JULY | ||||
| TBD | Gran Premio Pamplona | Hipodromo Monterrico | Maker's Mark F&M Turf | |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Runhappy Metropolitan H. | Belmont Park | Dirt Mile | |
| Sat, Jul 18 | TVG.Com Haskell S. | Monmouth Park | Longines Classic | |
| Sat, Jul 25 | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Longines Turf | |
| Wed, Jul 29 | Qatar Sussex Stakes | Goodwood | TVG Mile |
LATEST BREEDERS’ CUP NEWS
Midnight Bisou Conquers Churchill Downs in Fleur de Lis
Bloom Racing Stable, Madaket Stables, and Allen Racing’s Midnight Bisou finally conquered Churchill Downs with a dominating performance in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis Stakes (G2). Read More
Tom’s d’Etat Rules the Day in Stephen Foster
Stephen Foster Preview: Tom’s d’Etat on the Hunt for Revenge
Fleur de Lis Preview: Midnight Bisou Returns
BLINKERS OFF 446: Stephen Foster, Fleur de Lis Previews and Rapid-Fire
See more Breeders’ Cup news HERE.
2019 BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC RESULTS AND PAYOUTS
Race Recap/Replay
Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr., Vino Rosso capped off his career with the biggest win of his life in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
The 4-year-old son of Curlin, purchased for $410,000 as a yearling, has now amassed $4,803,125 in career earnings. Get results and payouts to the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic below.
| # | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vino Rosso | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 11.20 | 5.80 | 4.00 |
| 8 | McKinzie | Joel Rosario | Bob Baffert | 4.80 | 3.60 | |
| 7 | Higher Power | Flavien Prat | John Sadler | 6.00 |
| WAGER TYPE | NUMBERS | PAYOFF | POOL | CARRYOVER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 Exacta | 10-8 | $23.80 | $4,250,151 | |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 10-8-7 | $98.50 | $3,607,387 | |
| $0.10 Superfecta | 10-8-7-6 | $121.30 | $2,070,398 | |
| $1.00 Juvenile/Classic Daily Double | 4-10 | $301.00 | $295,988 | |
| $2.00 Daily Double | 9-10 | $25.60 | $1,376,982 | |
| $0.50 Pick 3 | 11-9-10 (3 Correct) | $94.40 | $1,274,855 | |
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 11-11-9-10 (4 Correct) | $440.80 | $3,429,224 | |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 4-11-11-9-10 (5 Correct) | $1,783.30 | $4,962,568 | |
| $1.00 Pick 6 Jackpot | 1-4-11-11-9-10 (5 Correct) | $162.30 | $0 | |
| $1.00 Pick 6 Jackpot | 1-4-11-11-9-10 (6 Correct) | $55,668.80 | $5,211,517 | $436,837 |
| $10.00 Head2Head | 2-McKinzie | $16.00 | $19,424 | |
| $0.50 Super High Five | 10-8-7-6-1 | $7,181.40 | $415,627 |
2019 BREEDERS’ CUP RESULTS
While the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic is the main event, the Breeders’ Cup also features 13 other races throughout the 2-day World Championships: the TVG Juvenile, Juvenile Turf, Juvenile Fillies, Juvenile Fillies Turf, Juvenile Turf Sprint, Longines Turf, Longines Distaff, TVG Mile, Sprint, Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf, Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile, Turf Sprint, and Filly & Mare Sprint.
Here are the results for the 2019 Breeders’ Cup:
Future Stars Friday, November 1, 2019
TVG Juvenile – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 9
Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
Age: 2
Winner: Storm the Court
Juvenile Fillies Turf – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $1,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: 2
Winner: Sharing
Juvenile Fillies – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 7
Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
Age: 2
Winner: British Idiom
Juvenile Turf – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 6
Purse: $1,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: 2
Winner: Structor
Juvenile Turf Sprint – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 5
Purse: $1,000,000
Grade: 2
Distance: 5 Furlongs
Age: 2
Winner: Four Wheel Drive
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Longines Classic – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 12
Purse: $6,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles
Age: 3+
Winner: Vino Rosso
Longines Turf – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 11
Purse: $4,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/2 Miles
Age: 3+
Winner: Bricks and Mortar
Longines Distaff – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 10
Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles
Age: 3+
Winner: Blue Prize (ARG)
TVG Mile – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 9
Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: 3+
Winner: Uni (GB)
Sprint – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 8
Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 6 Furlongs
Age: 3+
Winner: Mitole
Maker’s Mark Filly & Mare Turf – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 7
Purse: $2,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 3/8 Miles
Age: 3+
Winner: Iridessa (IRE)
Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 6
Purse: $1,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 Mile
Age: 3+
Winner: Spun to Run
Turf Sprint – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 5
Purse: $1,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 5 1/2 Furlongs
Age: 3+
Winner: Belvoir Bay (GB)
Filly & Mare Sprint – Race Recap/Replay
Race #: 4
Purse: $1,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 7 Furlongs
Age: 3+
Winner: Covfefe