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BREEDERS' CUP |
The Breeders' Cup is recognized as the world's richest and most important day in racing. And in 2007 at Monmouth Park the Breeders' Cup expanded its importance by adding three more races making two programs for the first time. Eleven $1,000,000 (or more) races & Eight Grade I races make this yearly event the envy of any other weekend of racing on the planet. Every race is an important part of winning divisional honors for horses, owners and trainers. That's why every year the best talent in the entire world gathers to witness this spectacular event. The quality of racing on this day has produced some of the most memorable scenes in racing history. From Sunday Silence beating Easy Goer in the Breeders' Cup Classic to Personal Ensign's winning performance in the Breeders' Cup Distaff, the sport's richest day is always full of drama, history and record setting performances. To see the results and highlights from recent installments of Breeders' Cup day just click on the logos below.
The Breeders' Cup card is comprised of the following races:
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint *
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf *
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile *
* Added to the Breeders' Cup Program in 2007 at Monmouth Park.
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Breeders' Cup Distaff
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
One and One Eighth Miles - Main Track
For Fillies and Mares, Three-Year-Olds and Upward. Northern Hemisphere-Three Year-Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 123 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere-Three-Year-Olds, 115 lbs.; Older 123 lbs. $20,000 to pre-enter, $20,000 to enter, with guaranteed $2 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 1:46:0, Inside Information (4) 123 lbs.; October 28, 1995 (Belmont Park)
Breeders' Cup Distaff Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/8 M | Round Pond | Edgar Prado | Michael Matz |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 M | Pleasant Home | Cornelio Velasquez | Shug McGaughey |
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 1 1/8 M | Ashado | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 M | Adoration | Pat Valenzuela | David E. Hofmans |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 1 1/8 M | Azeri | Mike Smith | Laura de Seroux |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 M | Unbridled Elaine | Pat Day | Dallas Stewart |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/8 M | Spain | Victor Espinoza | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 M | Beautiful Pleasure | Jorge Chavez | John Ward, Jr. |
| 1998 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/8 M | Escena | Gary Stevens | William Mott |
| 1997 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/8 M | Ajina | Mike Smith | William Mott |
| 1996 | Woodbine | 1 1/8 M | Jewel Princess | Cory Nakatani | Wally Dollase |
| 1995 | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 M | Inside Information | Mike Smith | Shug McGaughey |
| 1994 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/8 M | One Dreamer | Gary Stevens | Todd Proctor |
| 1993 | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 M | Hollywood Wildcat | E. Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale |
| 1992 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 M | Paseana | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally |
| 1991 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/8 M | Dance Smartly | Pat Day | J. Day |
| 1990 | Belmont Park | 1 1/8 M | Bayakoa | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Ron McAnally |
| 1989 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 M | Bayakoa | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Ron McAnally |
| 1988 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/8 M | Personal Ensign | Randy Romero | Shug McGaughey |
| 1987 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/4 M | Sacahuista | Randy Romero | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1986 | Santa Anita | 1 1/4 M | Lady's Secret | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1985 | Aqueduct | 1 1/4 M | Life's Magic | Angel Cordero, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1984 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/4 M | Princess Rooney | E. Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale |
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
For Fillies Two Year Olds
One and One Sixteenth Miles - Main Track
For Fillies, Two Years Old. Weight 119 lbs.; $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 1:41.49, Tempera 119 lbs.; October 27, 2001 (Belmont Park)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Dreaming Of Anna | Rene Douglas | Wayne Catalano |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | Folklore | D. Wayne Lukas | |
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 1 1/16 M | Sweet Catomine | Cory Nakatani | Julio C. Canani |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 M | Halfbridled | Julie Krone | Richard Mandella |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 1 1/8 M | Storm Flag Flying | John Velazquez | Shug McGaughey |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | Tempera | David Flores | Eoin G. Harty |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Caressing | John Velazquez | David R. Vance |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 M | Cash Run | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1998 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Silverbulletday | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert |
| 1997 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/16 M | Countess Diana | Shane Sellers | Pat Byrne |
| 1996 | Woodbine | 1 1/16 M | Storm Song | Craig Perret | Nick Zito |
| 1995 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | My Flag | Jerry Bailey | Shug McGaughey |
| 1994 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Flanders | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1993 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 M | Phone Chatter | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Richard Mandella |
| 1992 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 M | Eliza | Pat Valenzuela | A. Hassinger, Jr. |
| 1991 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Pleasant Stage | E. Delahoussaye | C. Speckert |
| 1990 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | Meadow Star | Jose Santos | Leroy Jolley |
| 1989 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 M | Go For Wand | Randy Romero | William Badgett, Jr. |
| 1988 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Open Mind | Angel Cordero, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1987 | Hollywood Park | 1 M | Epitome | Pat Day | P. Hauswald |
| 1986 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 M | Brave Raj | Pat Valenzuela | M. Stute |
| 1985 | Aqueduct Racetrack | 1 M | Twilight Ridge | J. Velasquez | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1984 | Hollywood Park | 1 M | Outstandingly | W. Guerra | F. Martin |
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Breeders' Cup Mile
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
One Mile - Turf Course
For Three Year Olds and Upward. Northern Hemisphere-Three Year-Olds, 123 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere-Three-Year-Olds, 120 lbs.; Older 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 1:32:05, Val Royal 126 lbs.; October 27, 2001 (Belmont Park)
Breeders' Cup Mile Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 1 M (Turf) | Miesque's Approval | Eddie Castro | Martin Wolfson |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 1 M (Turf) | Artie Schiller | ||
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 1 M (Turf) | Singletary | David Flores | Donald Chatlos, Jr. |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 1 M (Turf) | Six Perfections | Jerry Bailey | Pascal F. Bary |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 1 M (Turf) | Domedriver | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 1 M (Turf) | Val Royal (FR) | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Julio C. Canani |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 1 M (Turf) | War Chant | Gary Stevens | Neil Drysdale |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 1 M (Turf) | Silic | Cory Nakatani | Julio Canani |
| 1998 | Churchill Downs | 1 M (Turf) | Da Hoss | John Velazquez | Michael Dickinson |
| 1997 | Hollywood Park | 1 M (Turf) | Spinning World | Cash Asmussem | J. Pease |
| 1996 | Woodbine | 1 M (Turf) | Da Hoss | Gary Stevens | Michael Dickinson |
| 1995 | Belmont Park | 1 M (Turf) | Ridgewood Pearl | John Murtagh | J. Oxx |
| 1994 | Churchill Downs | 1 M (Turf) | Barathea | Lanfranco Dettori | L. Cumani |
| 1993 | Santa Anita | 1 M (Turf) | Lure | Mike Smith | Shug McGaughey |
| 1992 | Gulfstream Park | 1 M (Turf) | Lure | Mike Smith | Shug McGaughey |
| 1991 | Churchill Downs | 1 M (Turf) | Opening Verse | Pat Valenzuela | R. Lundy |
| 1990 | Belmont Park | 1 M (Turf) | Royal Academy | Lester Piggot | M. O'Brien |
| 1989 | Gulfstream Park | 1 M (Turf) | Steinlen | Jose Santos | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1988 | Churchill Downs | 1 M (Turf) | Miesque | F. Head | F. Boutin |
| 1987 | Hollywood Park | 1 M (Turf) | Miesque | F. Head | F. Boutin |
| 1986 | Santa Anita | 1 M (Turf) | Last Tycoon | Y. Saint-Martin | R. Collet |
| 1985 | Aqueduct | 1 M (Turf) | Cozzene | W. Guerra | J. Nerud |
| 1984 | Hollywood Park | 1 M (Turf) | Royal Heroine | F. Toro | J. Gosden |
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Breeders' Cup Sprint
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
Six Furlongs - Main Track
For Three Year Olds and Upward. Northern Hemisphere-Three Year-Olds, 124 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere-Three-Year-Olds, 122 lbs.; Older 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 1:07:3, Kona Gold 126 lbs.; 2000 (Churchill Downs)
Breeders' Cup Sprint Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 6 F | Thor's Echo | Cory Nakatani | Doug O'Neill |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 6 F | Silver Train | ||
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 6 F | Speightstown | John Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 6 F | Cajun Beat | Cornelio Velasquez | Stephen R. Margolis |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 6 F | Orientate | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 6 F | Squirtle Squirt | Jerry Bailey | Robert J. Frankel |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 6 F | Kona Gold | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 6 F | Artax | Jorge Chavez | L. Albertrani |
| 1998 | Churchill Downs | 6 F | Reraise | Cory Nakatani | C. Dollase |
| 1997 | Hollywood Park | 6 F | Elmhurst | Cory Nakatani | Jeanine Sahadi |
| 1996 | Woodbine | 6 F | Lit De Justice | Cory Nakatani | Jeanine Sahadi |
| 1995 | Belmont Park | 6 F | Desert Stormer | Kent Desormeaux | F. Lyons |
| 1994 | Churchill Downs | 6 F | Cherokee Run | Mike Smith | Frank Alexander |
| 1993 | Santa Anita | 6 F | Cardmania | E. Delahoussaye | D. Meredith |
| 1992 | Gulfstream Park | 6 F | Thirty Slews | E. Delahoussaye | Bob Baffert |
| 1991 | Churchill Downs | 6 F | Sheikh Albadou | Pat Eddery | A. Scott |
| 1990 | Belmont Park | 6 F | Safely Kept | Craig Perret | Alan Goldberg |
| 1989 | Gulfstream Park | 6 F | Dancing Spree | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Shug McGaughey |
| 1988 | Churchill Downs | 6 F | Gulch | Angel Cordero, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1987 | Hollywood Park | 6 F | Very Subtle | Pat Valenzuela | M. Stute |
| 1986 | Santa Anita | 6 F | Smile | J. Vasquez | F. Schulhofer |
| 1985 | Aqueduct Racetrack | 6 F | Precisionist | Chris McCarron | L. Fenstermaker |
| 1984 | Hollywood Park | 6 F | Eillo | Craig Perret | B. Lepman |
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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
One and Three Eighth Miles - Turf Course
For Fillies and Mares, Three Year Olds and Upward. Northern Hemisphere-Three Year-Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 123 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere-Three-Year-Olds, 114 lbs.; Older 123 lbs. $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 2:13:4, Soaring Softly (4) 123 lbs.; November 6, 1999 (Gulfstream Park)
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 1 3/8 M (Turf) | Ouija Board (GB) | Lanfranco Dettori | Edward Dunlop |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 1 1/4 M (Turf) | Intercontinental (GB) | ||
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 1 3/8 M (Turf) | Ouija Board (GB) | K. Fallon | Edward Dunlop |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 1 1/4 M (Turf) | Islington | K. Fallon | Sir Michael R. Stoute |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 1 1/4 M (Turf) | Starine (FR) | John Velazquez | Robert J. Frankel |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 1 1/4 M (Turf) | Banks Hill (GB) | Olivier Peslier | Andre Fabre |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 1 3/8 M (Turf) | Perfect Sting | Jerry Bailey | Joe Orseno |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 1 3/8 M (Turf) | Soaring Softly | Jerry Bailey | J. Toner |
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile
Grade I
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
One and One Sixteenth Miles - Main Track
For Colts and Geldings, Two Years Old. Weight 122 lbs.; $10,000 to pre-enter, $10,000 to enter, with guaranteed $1 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 1:41:2, Favorite Trick (2) 122 lbs., November 8, 1997 (Hollywood Park)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Street Sense | Calvin Borel | Carl Nafzger |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | Stevie Wonderboy | Garret Gomez | Doug O'Neill |
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 1 1/16 M | Wilko | Lanfranco Dettori | Jeremy Noseda |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 M | Action This Day | David Flores | Richard Mandella |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 1 1/8 M | Vindication | Mike Smith | Bob Baffert |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | Johannesburg | Michael Kinane | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Macho Uno | Jerry Bailey | Joe Orseno |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 M | Anees | Gary Stevens | A. Hassinger, Jr. |
| 1998 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Answer Lively | Jerry Bailey | Bobby Barnett |
| 1997 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/16 M | Favorite Trick | Pat Day | Pat Byrne |
| 1996 | Woodbine | 1 1/16 M | Boston Harbor | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1995 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | Unbridled's Song | Mike Smith | Jim Ryerson |
| 1994 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Timber Country | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1993 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 M | Brocco | Gary Stevens | R. Winick |
| 1992 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 M | Gilded Time | Chris McCarron | Darrel Vienna |
| 1991 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Arazi | Pat Valenzuela | F. Boutin |
| 1990 | Belmont Park | 1 1/16 M | Fly So Free | Jose Santos | F. Schulhofer |
| 1989 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 M | Rhythm | Craig Perret | Shug McGaughey |
| 1988 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 M | Is It True | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1987 | Hollywood Park | 1 M | Success Express | Jose Santos | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1986 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 M | Capote | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 1985 | Aqueduct | 1 M | Tasso | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Neil Drysdale |
| 1984 | Hollywood Park | 1 M | Chief's Crown | Don MacBeth | R. Laurin |
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Breeders' Cup Turf
Grade I
$3,000,000 Guaranteed
One and One Half Miles - Turf Course
Part of The Emirates World Series Racing Championship
For Three Year Olds and Upward. Northern Hemisphere-Three Year-Olds, 122 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere-Three-Year-Olds, 117 lbs.; Older 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $20,000 to pre-enter, $20,000 to enter, with guaranteed $2 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 2:23:4, Chief Bearhart (4) 126 lbs.; November 8, 1997 (Hollywood Park)
Breeders' Cup Turf Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Red Rocks (IRE) | Lanfranco Dettori | Brian Meehan |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Shirocco (GB) | ||
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Better Talk Now | Ramon Dominguez | H. Graham Motion |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 1 1/2 (Turf) |
High Chaparral (IRE) DH Johar DH |
Michael Kinane Alex Solis |
Aidan O'Brien Richard Mandella |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | High Chaparral (IRE) | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Fantastic Light | Lanfranco Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Kalanisi | John Murtagh | Sir Michael Stout |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Daylami | Lanfranco Dettori | S. bin Suroor |
| 1998 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Buck's Boy | Shane Sellers | N. Hickey |
| 1997 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Chief Bearhart | Jose Santos | M. Frostad |
| 1996 | Woodbine | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Pilsudski | Walter Swinburn | M. Stoute |
| 1995 | Belmont Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Northern Spur | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally |
| 1994 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Tikkanen | Mike Smith | J. Pease |
| 1993 | Santa Anita | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Kotashaan | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Mandella |
| 1992 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Fraise | Pat Valenzuela | William Mott |
| 1991 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Miss Alleged | E. Legrix | B. Pascal |
| 1990 | Belmont Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | In The Wings | Gary Stevens | Andre Fabre |
| 1989 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Prized | E. Dalahoussaye | Neil Drysdale |
| 1988 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Great Communicator | R. Sibille | T. Ackel |
| 1987 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Theatrical | Pat Day | William Mott |
| 1986 | Santa Anita | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Manile | Jose Santos | Leroy Jolley |
| 1985 | Aqueduct | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Pebbles | Pat Eddery | C. Brittain |
| 1984 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/2 (Turf) | Lashkari | Y. Sanit-Martin | A. D. Dupre |
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Breeders' Cup Classic
Grade I
$5,000,000 Guaranteed
One and One Fourth Miles - Main Track
Part of The Emirates World Series Racing Championship
For Three-Year-Olds and Upward. Northern Hemisphere-Three Year-Olds, 122 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs.; Southern Hemisphere-Three-Year-Olds, 117 lbs.; Older 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. $40,000 to pre-enter, $40,000 to enter, with guaranteed $4 million purse including nominator awards (plus Net Supplementary Fees, if any), of which 52% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 5.6% to fourth and 2% to fifth; plus stallion nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third and foal nominator awards of 2.6% of all monies to the winner, 1% to second and 0.6% to third.
Breeders' Cup Record: 1:59:0, Skip Away (4) 126 lbs.; November 8, 1997 (Hollywood Park)
Breeders' Cup Classic Past Winners
| Year | Track | Distance | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2006 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/4M | Invasor (ARG) | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin |
| 2005 | Belmont Park | 1 1/4M | Saint Liam | Jerry Bailey | Richard Dutrow |
| 2004 | Lone Star Park | 1 1/4M | Ghostzapper | Javier Castellano | Robert J. Frankel |
| 2003 | Santa Anita | 1 1/4M | Pleasantly Perfect | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella |
| 2002 | Arlington Park | 1 1/4M | Volponi | Jose Santos | P.G. Johnson |
| 2001 | Belmont Park | 1 1/4M | Tiznow | Chris McCarron | Jay Robbins |
| 2000 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/4 M | Tiznow | Chris McCarron | Jay Robbins |
| 1999 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/4 M | Cat Thief | Pat Day | D. W. Lukas |
| 1998 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/4 M | Awesome Again | Pat Day | Pat Byrne |
| 1997 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/4 M | Skip Away | Mike Smith | Sonny Hine |
| 1996 | Woodbine | 1 1/4 M | Alphabet Soup | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans |
| 1995 | Belmont Park | 1 1/4 M | Cigar | Jerry Bailey | Bill Mott |
| 1994 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/4 M | Concern | Jerry Bailey | Richard Small |
| 1993 | Santa Anita | 1 1/4 M | Arcangues | Jerry Bailey | Andre Fabre |
| 1992 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/4 M | A.P. Indy | E. Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale |
| 1991 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/4 M | Black Tie Affair | Jerry Bailey | Ernie Poulos |
| 1990 | Belmont Park | 1 1/4 M | Unbridled | Pat Day | Carl Nafzger |
| 1989 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/4 M | Sunday Silence | Chris McCarron | C. Whittingham |
| 1988 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/4 M | Alysheba | Chris McCarron | Jack Van Berg |
| 1987 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/4 M | Ferdinand | Bill Shoemaker | C. Whittingham |
| 1986 | Santa Anita | 1 1/4 M | Skywalker | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | M. Whittingham |
| 1985 | Aqueduct | 1 1/4 M | Proud Truth | J. Velasquez | John Veitch |
| 1984 | Hollywood Park | 1 1/4 M | Wild Again | Pat Day | V. Timphony |
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