| Class | Championship Event Series |
|---|---|
| Location | Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, California |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | See individual races |
| Surface | Turf, Dirt |
| Purse | Varies by Race; from $1 million to $7 million |
The 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships was the 41st edition of the premier event of the North American Thoroughbred horse racing year. [1] The 14 races, all of which were Grade I, took place on November 1 and 2 at Del Mar in Del Mar, California In the United States, the two-day championship event was shown live across Peacock, USA Network, and FanDuel TV on Friday and Saturday. [2] [3]
The Breeders' Cup is generally regarded as the end of the North American racing season, [4] although a few Grade I events take place in later November and December. The event typically determines champions in many of the Eclipse Award divisions. [5] [6]
Sponsors for this year includes Cygames, [7] Fanduel, [8] Big Ass Fans, [9] and others. [10]
| Race name | Post time (PDT) | Sponsor | Distance | Restrictions | Purse | Winner (Bred) | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Turf Sprint | 2:45 pm | 5 furlongs | 2-year-olds | $1 million [11] | Magnum Force (IRE) | 12.50 | 1⁄2 length | |
| Juvenile Fillies | 3:25 pm | NetJets | 1+1⁄16 miles | 2-year-old fillies | $2 million [12] | Immersive | 2.00 | 4+1⁄2 lengths |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | 4:05 pm | John Deere | 1 mile | 2-year-old fillies | $1 million [13] | Lake Victoria (IRE) | 0.70 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
| Juvenile | 4:45 pm | FanDuel | 1+1⁄16 miles | 2-year-old colts and geldings | $2 million [14] | Citizen Bull (USA) | 15.90 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
| Juvenile Turf | 5:25 pm | 1 mile | 2-year-old colts and geldings | $1 million [15] | Henri Matisse (IRE) | 3.90 | neck |
Legend:
Dirt Turf
Due to NBC's college football coverage, this year marks the first time that Breeders' Cup races were held after the Breeders' Cup Classic. The race 12 finale had a post time of 5:00 p.m. PDT. [16]
| Race name | Post time (PDT) | Sponsor | Distance | Restrictions | Purse | Winner (Bred) | Odds | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filly & Mare Sprint | 12:00 pm | PNC Bank | 7 furlongs | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $1 million [17] [18] | Soul of an Angel | 19.80 | 1⁄2 length |
| Turf Sprint | 12:41 pm | Prevagan | 5 furlongs | 3 yrs+ | $1 million [19] | Starlust (GB) | 33.60 | neck |
| Distaff | 1:21 pm | Longines | 1+1⁄8 miles | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $2 million [20] | Thorpedo Anna | 0.40 | 2+1⁄2 lengths |
| Turf | 2:01 pm | Longines | 1+1⁄2 miles | 3 yrs+ | $5 million [21] | Rebel's Romance (IRE) | 1.90 | neck |
| Classic | 2:41 pm | Longines | 1+1⁄4 miles | 3 yrs+ | $7 million [22] | Sierra Leone | 6.90 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
| Filly & Mare Turf | 3:25 pm | Maker's Mark | 1+1⁄4 miles | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $2 million [23] | Moira | 5.80 | 1⁄2 length |
| Sprint | 4:05 pm | Cygames | 6 furlongs | 3 yrs+ | $2 million [24] | Straight No Chaser | 6.10 | 1⁄2 length |
| Mile | 4:45 pm | FanDuel | 1 mile | 3 yrs+ | $2 million [25] | More Than Looks | 6.90 | 3⁄4 length |
| Dirt Mile | 5:25 pm | Big Ass Fans | 1 mile | 3 yrs+ | $1 million [26] | Full Serrano (ARG) | 13.40 | 1+1⁄2 lengths |
Legend:
Dirt Turf