The Breeders’ cup is almost on its verge to start and this time it is going to be held on 2nd and 3rd of November, 2018. Once again, you will be able to experience the same all fourteen thoroughbred breeders galloping and trotting mix with spectators cheer and applause. Ooh! And the bet of course, when this time $ 30 million dollars is already in purses. The Churchill Downs Central Kentucky grounds are all set ready for its all races and to give this year the world fastest horse around the globe.
For the 35th Breeders’ World Cup, the gates are already opened and fans are racing to secure their tickets for the events. On its 35th anniversary, the Breeders’ Cup has announced a new and exciting race schedule that will be going to take place on the first day of the event. There will be all five Breeders’ Cup races for 2-year-old thoroughbred for this year and future and to be branded as “Future Star Friday.”
Based on new schedule, the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and the new $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint will join the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) and the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) on the Friday race card, which will culminate with the $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at 6:05 p.m. ET, the first and most prominent step on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The Juvenile had been run on the Saturday program in previous years.
The $2 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) and the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) have been moved to the Saturday program, which will feature nine Breeders’ Cup races, concluding with the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at 5:44 p.m. ET.
Official 2018 Breeder’s Cup World Championship Events & The Bet On Breeders’ Cup
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 “Future Stars Friday”
RACE AGE, SEX DISTANCE PURSE*
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 2yo, C&G, Fillies 5 1/2 furlongs (T) $1,000,000
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) 2yo, Fillies 1 mile (T) $1,000,000
- 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) 2yo Fillies 1 1/16 miles $2,000,000
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) 2yo , C& G 1 mile (T) $1,000,000
- Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) 2yo, C&G 1 1/16 miles $2,000,000 (10 race program)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 RACE AGE, SEX DISTANCE PURSE*
- Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) 3yo & Up, F&M 7 furlongs $1,000,000
- Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) 3yo & Up 5 1/2 furlongs (T) $1,000,000
- Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) 3 & Up 1 mile $1,000,000
- Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) 3yo & Up, F&M 1 3/8 miles (T) $2,000,000
- Twin Spires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) 3yo & Up 6 furlongs $2,000,000
- Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) 3yo & Up 1 mile (T) $2,000,000
- Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) 3yo & Up, F&M 1 1/8 miles $2,000,000
- Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) 3yo & Up 1 1/2 miles (T) $4,000,000
- Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) 3yo & Up 1 1/4 miles $6,000,000
The current year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf will be kept running at 1 3/8 miles. It was kept running at 1/8 miles a year ago. The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint will be kept running at 5 ½ furlongs and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint likewise will be kept running at 5 ½ furlongs.
Add up to totes and grants for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will surpass $30 million, including more than $1 million in satchels for the undercard races.
