2022 Breeders' Cup Challenge series

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The 2022 Breeders' Cup Challenge series was a series of horse races that provided the respective winners with an automatic "Win and You're In" berth in the 2022 Breeders' Cup, held on November 4 and 5. Races were chosen by the Breeders' Cup organization and included key races in the various Breeders' Cup divisions from around the world. The Breeders' Cup organization paid the Breeders' Cup entry fee for the challenge race winners, provided they had been nominated as foals. They also provided travel allowances for out of state competitors

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The 2022 Breeders' Cup Challenge series consisted of 82 races from across the United States and 10 other countries, compared to 84 races in the 2021 series. The Breeders' Cup committee restructured the series to ensure there were qualifying races in the east, midwest and west of the United States for most of the divisions, plus international qualifiers mainly for the turf races. [1] The following races were added: Grande Prêmio Brasil (Turf - International region), Beverly D. (Filly & Mare Turf - Midwest), Green Flash (Turf Sprint - West region), Miss Grillo (Juvenile Fillies - East region), Ack Ack (Dirt Mile - Midwest region) and Pilgrim (Juvenile Turf - East). The Fleur de Lis, Suburban, John Nerud, Personal Ensign, Iroquois, Pocohantas, Jockey Club Derby, Santa Anita Sprint Championship, Zenyatta and First Lady were removed from the series. The King's Stand Stakes replaced the Diamond Jubilee Stakes as an international qualifier for the Turf Sprint.

NBC broadcast many of the North American challenge races, either on the main network or CNBC, with other races webcast on the Peacock. [2] [3]

Up to 14 horses are eligible for each Breeders' Cup race (12 for the Juvenile Turf Sprint and Dirt Mile). If a race is over-subscribed, first preference is given to winners of the Challenge series races. On October 26, 205 horses were pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup, 46 of which qualified via the Challenge series. [4] The following fields were over-subscribed: Juvenile Turf Sprint, Juvenile Fillies, Juvenile Fillies Turf, Juvenile Turf, Filly & Mare Sprint, Turf Sprint, Dirt Mile, Filly & Mare Turf, Sprint, Mile and Turf. [5]

Seven challenge race winners went on to win at the Breeders' Cup:

Challenge Series races

The following table shows the Breeders' Cup Challenge races for 2022 and respective winners. The "status" column shows whether the Challenge race winner was entered at the Breeders' Cup, and if so if they finished in the money. [5] [6] [7]

MonthRaceTrackRegionDivisionWinnerStatus
Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini San IsidroInternational Breeders' Cup Turf Village King (ARG)bypass
Paddock Stakes KenilworthInternational Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Captain's Ransom (SAF)bypass
Queen's Plate KenilworthInternational Breeders' Cup Mile Jet Dark (SAF)bypass
February Stakes Tokyo International Breeders' Cup Classic Cafe Pharaohbypass
Gran Premio Criadores PalermoInternational Breeders' Cup Distaff La Validada (ARG)bypass
Victoria Mile TokyoInternational Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Sodashi (JPN)bypass
Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella SantiagoInternational Breeders' Cup Mile Viejos Tiempos (CHI)bypass
Shoemaker Mile Santa Anita West Breeders' Cup Mile Count Againbypass
Yasuda Kinen TokyoInternational Breeders' Cup Mile Danon Kingly (JPN)bypass
Jaipur Stakes Belmont Park East Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Casa Creed entered
Ogden Phipps Stakes Belmont Park East Breeders' Cup Distaff Clairiere third
Metropolitan Handicap Belmont Park East Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Flightline won Classic [8]
Queen Anne Stakes Royal Ascot International Breeders' Cup Mile Baaeed (GB)retired [9]
Prince of Wales's Stakes Royal Ascot International Breeders' Cup Turf State of Rest (IRE)retired [10]
Norfolk Stakes Royal Ascot International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint The Ridler (GB)bypass
King's Stand Stakes Royal Ascot International Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Nature Strip (AUS)bypass [11]
Grande Prêmio Brasil Hipódromo da GáveaInternational Breeders' Cup Turf Nautilus (BRZ)entered
Takarazuka Kinen Hanshin International Breeders' Cup Turf Titleholder (JPN)bypass
Gran Premio Pamplona MonterricoInternational Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Ola Perfecta (PER)bypass
Stephen Foster Handicap Churchill Downs Midwest Breeders' Cup Classic Olympiad second
Princess Rooney Gulfstream Park East Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Ce Ce fourth
Haskell Stakes Monmouth East Breeders' Cup Classic Cyberknife second in Dirt Mile [12]
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Ascot International Breeders' Cup Turf Pyledriver (GB)recovering from injury [13]
Sussex Stakes Goodwood International Breeders' Cup Mile Baaeed retired
Bing Crosby Handicap Del Mar West Breeders' Cup Sprint American Theorementered
Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Del Mar West Breeders' Cup Distaff Blue Stripe (ARG)second
Whitney Handicap Saratoga East Breeders' Cup Classic Life Is Good entered
Fourstardave Handicap SaratogaEast Breeders' Cup Mile Casa Creed entered in Sprint
Beverly D. Stakes Churchill DownsEast Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Dalika (GER)bypass
Prix Jacques Le Marois Deauville International Breeders' Cup Mile Inspiral (GB)bypass
Juddmonte International York International Breeders' Cup Classic Baaeed (GB)retired
Yorkshire Oaks York International Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Alpinista bypass
Nunthorpe Stakes York International Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Highfield Princess (FR)fourth
Prix Morny DeauvilleInternational Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Blackbeard (IRE)Retired
Sword Dancer Saratoga East Breeders' Cup Turf Gufo bypass
Pat O'Brien Handicap Del Mar West Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Laurel Riverscratched [14]
Ballerina Stakes Saratoga East Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Goodnight Olive won
Jockey Club Gold Cup SaratogaEast Breeders' Cup Classic Olympiad second
Pacific Classic Del Mar West Breeders' Cup Classic Flightline won [8]
Del Mar Handicap Del Mar West Breeders' Cup Turf Gold Phoenix (IRE)entered
Flower Bowl SaratogaEast Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Virgina Joy (GER)entered
Green Flash HandicapDel MarWest Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Lieutenant Danbypass
Irish Champion Stakes Leopardstown International Breeders' Cup Turf Luxembourg (IRE)bypass
Juvenile Stakes Leopardstown International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Auguste Rodin (IRE)bypass
Matron Stakes Leopardstown International Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Pearls Galore (FR)bypass
Kentucky Turf Cup Kentucky Downs Midwest Breeders' Cup Turf Red Knightentered
Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes Kentucky Downs Midwest Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Bran (FR)scratched [14]
Moyglare Stud Stakes Curragh International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Tahiyra (IRE)bypass
Flying Five Stakes Curragh International Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Highfield Princess (FR)fourth
Woodbine Mile Woodbine International Breeders' Cup Mile Modern Games (IRE)won
Natalma Stakes Woodbine International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Last Callentered
Summer Stakes Woodbine International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Mysterious Night (IRE)bypass
Rockfel Stakes Newmarket International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Commissioning (GB)bypass
Royal Lodge Stakes Newmarket International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf The Foxes (IRE)bypass
Champagne Stakes Aqueduct [lower-alpha 1] East Breeders' Cup Juvenile Blazing Sevensfourth
Miss Grillo Stakes Aqueduct East Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Pleasant Passagesecond
Awesome Again Stakes Santa Anita West Breeders' Cup Classic Defundedbypass
Ack Ack Stakes Churchill DownsMidwest Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Senor Buscadorentered
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère Longchamp International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Belbek (FR)bypass
Prix Marcel Boussac Longchamp International Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Blue Rose Cen (IRE)bypass
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longchamp International Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint The Platinum Queen (IRE)entered in Juvenile Turf Sprint [lower-alpha 2]
Prix de l'Opéra Longchamp International Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Place du Carrousel (IRE)bypass
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Longchamp International Breeders' Cup Turf Alpinista (GB)bypass [16]
Pilgrim Stakes Aqueduct East Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Major Dudeentered
Frizette Stakes Aqueduct East Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Chocolate Gelatoentered
Speakeasy Stakes Santa Anita West Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Speed Boat Beachentered
Jessamine Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Delightentered
Alcibiades Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Wonder Wheel won
Phoenix Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Sprint Manny Wahfourth
Vosburgh Stakes Aqueduct East Breeders' Cup Sprint Elite Powerwon
American Pharoah Stakes Santa Anita West Breeders' Cup Juvenile Cave Rock second
Chandelier Stakes Santa Anita West Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies And Tell Me Noliesentered
Rodeo Drive Stakes Santa Anita West Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Going to Vegasentered
Breeders' Futurity Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Juvenile Forte won
Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Mile Annapolis entered
Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Slammedentered
Indian Summer Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Private Creedthird
Bourbon Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Andthewinnerisentered
Spinster Stakes Keeneland Midwest Breeders' Cup Distaff Malathaat won
Belmont Futurity Aqueduct East Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Nagirrocentered in Juvenile Turf
Champion Stakes AscotInternational Breeders' Cup Turf Bay Bridge bypass
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes AscotInternational Breeders' Cup Mile Bayside Boybypass
  1. ↑ While Belmont Park was closed for renovations, its fall 2022 meeting was run at Aqueduct
  2. ↑ The Platinum Queen is a two-year old, so is ineligible for the Turf Sprint for three-year olds and up. [15]

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