Breeders Cup Guide

The Breeders Cup began in 1984 and takes place every year around the start of November. It is the biggest race meeting in America and also attracts a number of horses from Europe.

There are eight races on the Breeders Cup card, listed below, and all are Grade 1 races. The first six races on the card can vary in order but the Turf and Classic are normally the last two races on the card.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: A 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. Current purse is $2 million.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile: A 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. Current purse is $2 million.

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf: A 1 3/8-mile or 1 1/4-mile race on grass for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. Current purse is $2 million.

Breeders' Cup Sprint: A 6 Furlong Race. Current purse is $2 million.

Breeders' Cup Mile: A 1-mile race on grass. Current purse is $2 million.

Breeders' Cup Distaff: A 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. Current purse is $2 million.

Breeders' Cup Turf: A 1 1/2-mile race on grass. Current purse is $3 million.

Breeders' Cup Classic: A 1 1/4-mile race. Current purse is $5 million.

Breeders Cup races allow no more than fourteen runners. If more than fourteen are entered, the first seven runners are decided based on points they have earned in graded stakes races. The second seven are decided by a select panel.

From this year, the Breeders Cup will take place over two days, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th October 2007 at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey.

The races taking place on the first day are as follows;

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile: for 3-year-olds and up. Purse is $1 million.

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint: A seven-furlong race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up. Purse is $1 million.

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf: A one-mile event on grass open to 2-year-old colts, geldings, and fillies. Purse is $1 million.

Breeders Cup Stats and Trends

A lot of punters like to follow certain jockeys and trainers at the meeting and this approach can prove profitable. Below are a few pointers that may be of some help.

The three most successful jockeys at the meeting are Pat Day, Jerry Bailey and Chris McCarron, with 36 wins and over $60 million in prize money between them.

D. Wayne Lukas is out on his own on the training front, with 18 winners and just under $20 million in prize money. Of the European contingent, Andre Fabre leads the way with 4 winners and over $7.5 million in prize money.

Breeders Cup Resources

NTRA - Promoting horse racing in the United States. Includes races and results, race tracks, fan information, media coverage and legislation.

At The Races - Great mini site and they are also showing full coverage of the Breeders Cup.

Sporting Life - All the latest news on the European runners.

Where to Bet on the Breeders Cup?

Most of the UK Bookmakers are offering prices on the Breeders Cup meeting. The pick of the bunch are probably Skybet and Betfred. Both offer a free bet to new clients. More details can be found by clicking the banners below.