2022 Breeders’ Cup

On November 4-5, 2021, the 39th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships returns to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. With 14 Championship races and total purses and awards exceeding $31 million, the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships are the premiere horse racing event of the year. 

Whether you’re looking for 2022 entries, races, picks and tips, handicapping advice, Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win & You’re In™ races and results, news, and 2021 results and payouts, you will have the most updated information here.

2022 BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES

The 2022 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series in the U.S. has been restructured into a regional qualifying program to balance divisional competition across the country. In 11 of the 14 race divisions, there will be one Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race per region, identified as East, Midwest, and West. The exception to the regional format will be in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Division, which will have six domestic races in this year’s series.

It’s simple: “Win and You’re In.”

LATEST BREEDERS’ CUP NEWS

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  Olympiad DOMINATES, Earns Breeders Cup Classic Ticket | 2022 Stephen Foster Stakes Replay & ReactionJuly 3, 2022
  The Racing Dudes react to Olympiad winning the 2022 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs and earning a fees-waived berth into the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Watch the […]
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  Ce Ce Says Yes Yes In Repeat; Breeders’ Cup Defense In Plans | 2022 Princess Rooney Stakes Replay & ReactionJuly 2, 2022
  The Racing Dudes react to horse winning the 2022 Princess Rooney Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park and earning a fees-waived berth into the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint […]
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  Olympiad Faces Mandaloun At Churchill | 2022 Stephen Foster Stakes Preview, FREE Picks, & LongshotsJuly 1, 2022
  Jared previews the 2022 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, then gives his top picks and longshots in this “Win and You’re In” for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic […]
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  Breeders’ Cup Champ Ce Ce Returns To Gulfstream | 2022 Princess Rooney Stakes Preview, FREE Picks, & LongshotsJuly 1, 2022
  Dr. Miranda previews the 2022 Princess Rooney Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park, then gives her top picks and longshots for this “Win and You’re In” for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup […]
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  BLINKERS OFF 563: Stephen Foster Preview and Rapid-Fire PicksJuly 1, 2022
  The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for Saturday’s $750,000 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series event for the Longines […]
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  2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic Top 10 Rankings | Flightline vs. Life Is GoodJuly 1, 2022
  Aaron and Jared from Blinkers Off debate the latest top 10 horses for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland. Are Flightline and Life Is Good really Classic horses? […]

14 Breeders’ Cup Trends to Know

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2021 BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC RESULTS AND PAYOUTS

Race Recap/Replay

On November 5-6, 2021, Knicks Go capped off the 38th annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Joel Rosario, Knicks Go played catch me if you can in the 38th running of the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) for 3-year-olds and up, and no one could as he posted a 2 ¾-length victory over Medina Spirit to conclude the Breeders’ Cup World Championships races Saturday afternoon at Del Mar.

A 5-year-old Maryland-bred son of Paynter out of the Outflanker mare Kosmo’s Buddy, Knicks Go improved his record to 24-10-3-1 that includes five Grade 1 victories. The winner’s share of $3,120,000 increased his earnings to $8,673,135. Get results and payouts to the 2021 Breeders’ Cup races below.

2021 BREEDERS’ CUP RESULTS

Previous Results
– Breeders Cup 2020
– Breeders Cup 2019
– Breeders Cup 2018
– Breeders Cup 2017