2024 Breeders' Cup News and Notes

November 2nd, 2024

2024 Breeders' Cup News and Notes

Breeders' Cup odds, news, free handicapping selections, and more

Breeders' cup is upon us, which means it's time for our annual Breeders' Cup news and notes. Come here to find updates all week including free handicapping selections, news, trends, analysis, contenders, Breeders' Cup picks for Friday, Saturday, and more. Find all your best horse racing bets here with our live Breeders' Cup odds and content to better understand how to bet on horse racing for Breeders' Cup Weekend. 

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Breeders' Cup Racing Schedule

Plan accordingly! Find out what the Breeders' Cup racing schedule is to place those bets. Below you can find the Breeders' Cup Schedule for the major stakes races for Friday and Saturday. All times are in Eastern Standard Time. 

RACE
TIME
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
5:45 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
6:25 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
7:05 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Juvenile
7:45 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
8:25 PM EST
RACE
TIME
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
3:00 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
3:41 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Distaff
4:21 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Turf
5:01 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Classic
5:41 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
6:25 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Sprint
7:05 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Mile
7:45 PM EST
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
8:25 PM EST

Breeders' Cup Education

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  • IRS rule changes make multi-race wagering at Breeders' Cup more enticing
  • Does winning the Breeders' Cup Classic matter anymore?
  • Finding vulnerable favorites key in Breeders' Cup handicapping

Breeders' Cup History

  • History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile performances
  • History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint performances
  • History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Sprint performances
  • History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint performances
  • History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Juvenile performances
  • The 10 Biggest Upsets in Breeders' Cup History
  • The 10 Greatest Performances in Breeders' Cup History

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FAQ

Where will Breeders Cup 2024 be held?

Breeders' Cup 2024 will be held at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2. Click here to check out past Breeders' Cup results and see where the races were previously held.

How to watch Breeders' Cup races?

One of the easiest ways to watch Breeders' Cup races is right here through TwinSpires! It's as simple as creating your account and clicking the video button near the top of the page. You can watch on desktop or mobile so you can carry the races with you and not miss a moment. While you're at it, don't forget to opt-in to our sign-up offer to build out that bankroll even faster. 

How many Breeders' Cup races are there?

There are five major Breeders' Cup races on Saturday that include the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Juvenile Fillies, Juvenile Fillies Turf, Juvenile, and Juvenile Turf

Saturday consists of nine major stakes races including the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Turf Sprint, Distaff, Turf, Classic,  Filly & Mare Turf, Sprint, Mile, and Dirt Mile

When does Breeders' Cup start?

The post time for the first race on Nov. 1, The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, is at 5:45 PM EST [2:45 PM (PT)]. Saturday's first race, Nov 2, will begin with the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at 3:00 PM EST [12:00 PM (PT)].

What is Breeder's Cup?

Breeders' Cup is one of the richest two days of racing with a $34 million payout in purses and awards. 

There are three main ways to gain entry into a Breeders' Cup race. An automatic "Win and You're In" is accomplished through a Breeders' Cup Challenge held at various tracks. 

A point based system that ranks horses based on their performance throughout the year, is another way to squeeze into one of the Breeders' Cup races. 

The last option is to be selected by a panel of experts. Through this, it is ensured that the best of the best will compete. The next Kentucky Derby winner could be among them. 

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