Breeders' Cup Contenders
Updated: 10/24/00Entries and post positions are up now! For the latest info go there!
On November 4th, Churchill Downs will host the Breeders' Cup Championship for the 5th time in the 17 year history of the event. The eight race series will be televised live on NBC from 1:00 to 5:30pm Eastern time and the audio portion will also be broadcast live on the internet via Real Audio. Below is the race schedule with post times where each race name links to a page with info on the top contenders for that race with photos of many of them. Drop by each and take a look at who is likely to run and start your handicapping now!
| Race | Distance | Age/Sex | Purse | Post* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 Year Olds & Up Fillies & Mares | $2 Million |
1:12 PM |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 Year Old Fillies | $1 Million |
1:45 PM |
| Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) | 1 Mile (Turf) | 3 Year Olds & Up | $1 Million |
2:20 PM |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) | 6 Furlongs | 3 Year Olds & Up | $1 Million |
2:52 PM |
| Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) | 1 3/8 Miles (Turf) | 3 Year Olds & Up Fillies & Mares | $1 Million |
3:25 PM |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 Year Old Colts & Geldings | $1 Million |
3:57 PM |
| Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (Turf) | 3 Year Olds & Up | $2 Million |
4:30 PM |
| Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 Year Olds & Up | $4 Million |
5:10 PM |
Note: Post positions will be drawn on November 1st.
- Breeders' Cup Tickets
- Breeders' Cup Links - my full list
- TV Schedule - for all the preps and other programming leading up to the big day
- Breeders' Cup Steeplechase
- Breeders' Cup Challenge - online contest from Breeders' Cup and NTRA where can win $1,000,000.
- Breeders' Cup Advanced Edition - from DRF with lifetime performances of all the pre-entered horses. Goes on sale Wed. Oct. 25th at noon.
- Points Standings - from the Breeders' Cup with supplements and injuries indicated
- Churchill Downs graded odds line
- Churchill Downs barn notes
- Countdown to the Breeders' Cup - 6 part series from TrackMaster's expert handicappers Davidowitz, Quinn and Brohamer analyzing all the races
- DRF Coverage of the Breeders' Cup - lots of good info here
- European News - the latest on the Euro contenders from Sporting Life
- Thoroughbred Times Coverage - Contenders, preps, and history
- Countdown to the Cup - from the Blood Horse
- Breeders' Cup Supplemental Entries - all past supplements plus who needs to this year
- Breeders' Cup Book - a review of the new coffee table book
Breeders' Cup logo courtesy of the Breeders' Cup Limited
