Breeders' Cup

There will be 14 new world champions who will be crowned at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2.

The two-day championship event offers $30 million in purses and an endless supply of great wagering opportunities for horseplayers.

First run in 1984 at Hollywood Park over one day and seven races, the Breeders’ Cup has now expanded into a two-day format and 14 races. The highlight of the day is the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

Check out Iron News for the latest Breeders’ Cup news and updates.

Rick Dutrow trained White Abario won the 2023 edition of the Classic with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard.

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Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series

Most of the participants of the Breeders’ Cup earn their way in by participating in the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series of races.

The 2024 “Win and You’re In” slate of races are contested worldwide, 40 races with the winner of each race stamping an all expenses paid trip to Del Mar.

In addition to important stakes in the U.S., there are Breeders’ Cup Challenge races run in Korea, U.K., Ireland, France, and Canada making the Breeders’ Cup truly an international event.

Future Stars Friday

The 2024 Breeders’ Cup will kick off on Friday, Nov. 1 with five championship races for two-year olds, the future stars of the sport.

The highlight of the day is the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), with the winer becoming the likely early wagering favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1), which is contested on the first Saturday of May.

2024 Breeders’ Cup Friday by the Numbers.

Here are Friday’s scheduled Breeders’ Cup races:

$1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

$1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

$1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

$2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

$2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Saturday at the Breeders’ Cup

Saturday’s blockbuster card at Del Mar will feature nine Breeders’ Cup races. Five of the races will be contested on dirt including the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. There are four turf races highlighted by the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).

2024 Breeders’ Cup Saturday by the Numbers.

Here are Saturday’s scheduled Breeders’ Cup races:

$1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

$1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

$1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

$2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint

$2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile

$2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff

$2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf

$5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf

$7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic

Check back at Iron Bets for the latest news about the 2024 Breeders’ Cup. Our Iron News section will bring you the latest updates and betting news for the big event! We have betting trends articles on all of the major Breeders’ Cup races posted now.

2024 BREEDERS’ CUP POST TIMES AND WAGERING MENU
Friday, November 1
Race Number	Post Time (PT)	Race Name	Wagering Options
Race 1	11:35 AM	The Ocean View	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 5	SH-5
Race 2	12:10 PM	Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 4	SH-5
Race 3	12:45 PM	Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD			SH-5
Race 4	1:25 PM	Senator Ken Maddy Stakes	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 4	SH-5
Race 5	2:05 PM	Golden State Juvenile Stakes	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 6	SH-5
Race 6	2:45 PM	Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3 & $3 All-Turf Pick 3	DD		Pick 5	SH-5
Race 7	3:25 PM	NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filles (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD	SPDD	Pick 4	SH-5
Race 8	4:05 PM	John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD			SH-5
Race 9	4:45 PM	FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER		DD	SPDD		SH-5
Race 10	5:25 PM	Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER			SPDD		SH-5

Saturday, November 2
Race Number	Post Time (PT)	Race Name	Wagering Options
Race 1	10:05 AM	The Sunrise	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 5	SH-5
Race 2	10:40 AM	Bayakoa Stakes (G3)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 4	SH-5
Race 3	11:15 AM	Goldikova Stakes Presented by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD			SH-5
Race 4	12:00 PM	PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 5	SH-5
Race 5	12:41 PM	Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 4 & AT-Pick 4	SH-5
Race 6	1:21 PM	Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD	SPDD	Pick 4 & AD-Pick 4	SH-5
Race 7	2:01 PM	Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 4 & Pick 6	SH-5
Race 8	2:41 PM	Longines BC Classic (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 5	SH-5
Race 9	3:25 PM	Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD		Pick 4	SH-5
Race 10	4:05 PM	Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER	Pick 3	DD			SH-5
Race 11	4:45 PM	FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER		DD			SH-5
Race 12	5:25 PM	Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1)	WPS	EX	TRI	SUPER					SH-5

Wagering Notes

Special Daily Doubles (SPDD) on Friday consist of leg one on Friday and leg two on Saturday.

Friday Race 7 with Saturday Race 6

Friday Race 9 with Saturday Race 8

Friday Race 10 with Saturday Race 7

Friday’s Pick 6, Pick 5’s and High 5 may carry over to Saturday.

Any Pick 5 carryover from Friday or the early Pick 5 on Saturday will carry over to the late Pick 5 on Saturday. The middle Pick 5 on Saturday will have a mandatory payout.

Special Daily Double (SPDD) on Saturday will be the Breeders’ Cup Distaff as leg one and the Breeders’ Cup Classic as leg two.

Saturday’s Pick 6, late Pick 5 and Super High 5 will have a mandatory payout on Breeders’ Cup Saturday.

Bet Minimums

$3 All-Turf Pick 3

$1 WPS, Exacta, Daily Double, Pick 6, and SPDD

$.50 Trifecta, Pick 3, Pick 4, All-Turf Pick 4, All-Dirt Pick 4, Pick 5, Super High 5

$.10 Superfecta