Updated October 18, 2009
The Breeders' Cup Challenge is an automatic-entry stakes program introduced for the 2007 Breeders' Cup Championships which has expanded over its first three seasons. A number of stakes races, mostly in North America but with increasing numbers of overseas races, are designated as "Win and You're In" events, and the winners of those stakes races earn an automatic berth into the corresponding Breeders' Cup race. For example, the Arlington Million winner bypasses the usual field selection process and is guaranteed a spot in the Breeders' Cup Turf. However, if a turf stakes race is moved to the main track, this cancels the "Win and You're In" provision as the race was not conducted on the correct surface. The program began with about 20 races its first year and has tripled in size since then.
- April 26
- Champions Mile (G1), Sha Tin, Mile, 1 mile, Sight Winner
- June 27
- Audi Pretty Polly S. (G1), Curragh, FM Turf, 1 1/4 miles, Dar Re Mi
- July 4
- Salvator Mile (G3), Monmouth, Dirt Mile, 1 mile, Coal Play
- United Nations (G1), Monmouth, Turf, 1 3/8 miles, Presious Passion
- July 11
- Arlington Sprint H., Arlington, Turf Sprint, 5.5 fur, Yankee Injunuity
- Princess Rooney H. (G1), Calder, FM Sprint, 6 fur, Game Face
- Smile Sprint H. (G2), Calder, Sprint, 6 fur, Eaton's Gift
- July 18
- Greenwood H., Philadelphia, Marathon, 1 1/2 miles, Alcomo
- July 19
- Delaware H. (G2), Delaware, Ladies' Classic, 1 1/4 miles, Swift Temper
- August 2
- San Diego H. (G2), Del Mar, Dirt Mile, 1 1/16 miles, Informed
- August 5
- Cougar II H. , Del Mar, Marathon, 1 1/2 miles, Unusual Suspect
- August 8
- Arlington Million (G1), Arlington, Turf, 1 1/4 miles, Gio Ponti
- Beverly D. (G1), Arlington, FM Turf, 1 3/16 miles, Dynaforce
- Whitney H. (G1), Saratoga, Classic, 1 1/8 miles, Bullsbay
- August 9
- Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), Deauville, Turf Sprint, 6.5 fur, King's Apostle
- August 16
- John C. Mabee H. (G1), Del Mar, FM Turf, 1 1/8 miles, Magical Fantasy
- Longacres Mile (G3), Emerald, Dirt Mile, 1 mile, Assessment
- August 29
- Del Mar Mile H. (G2), Del Mar, Mile, 1 mile, Ferneley
- August 30
- Del Mar H. (G2), Del Mar, Turf, 1 3/8 miles, Spring House
- Moyglare Stud S. (G1), Curragh, JF Turf, 7 fur, Termagant
- September 4
- Rancho Bernardo H. (G3), Del Mar, FM Sprint, 6.5 fur, Carlsbad
- September 5
- Irish Champion S. (G1), Leopardstown, Turf, 1 1/4 miles, Sea the Stars
- Washington Park H. (G3), Arlington, Classic, 1 3/16 miles, Gran Estreno
- September 6
- Pacific Classic (G1), Del Mar, Classic, 1 1/4 miles, Richard's Kid
- Pat O'Brien H. (G2), Del Mar, Sprint, 7 fur, Zensational
- September 12
- Ruffian H. (G1), Belmont, Ladies' Classic, 1 1/16 miles, Swift Temper
- Fall Championship S. (G3), Turfway, Marathon, 1 1/2 miles, Nite Light
- September 19
- Natalma S. (G3), Woodbine, JF Turf, 1 mile, Bay to Bay
- Summer S. (G3), Woodbine, Juvenile Turf, 1 mile, Bridgetown
- September 20
- Woodbine Mile (G1), Woodbine, Mile, 1 mile, Ventura
- September 25
- Manikato S. (G1), Moonee, Turf Sprint, 6 fur, Danleigh
- September 26
- Gallant Bloom H. (G2), Belmont, FM Sprint, 6.5 fur, Indian Blessing
- Royal Lodge S. (G2), Ascot, Juvenile Turf, 1 mile, Joshua Tree
- Fillies' Mile (G1), Ascot, JF Turf, 1 mile, Hibaayeb
- Queen Elizabeth II S. (G1), Ascot, Mile, 1 mile, Rip Van Winkle
- September 30
- Morvich H. (G3), Oak Tree, Turf Sprint, 6.5 fur, California Flag
- October 2
- The Diamond S. (G3), Dundalk, Marathon, 1 3/8 miles, Mastercraftsman
- October 4
- Norfolk S. (G1), Oak Tree, Juvenile, 1 1/16 miles, Lookin At Lucky
- Oak Leaf S. (G1), Oak Tree, Juvenile Fillies, 1 1/16 miles, Blind Luck
- Prix de L'Abbaye (G1) , Longchamp, Turf Sprint, 5 fur, Total Gallery
- October 9
- Alcibiades S. (G1), Keeneland, Juvenile Fillies, 1 1/16 miles, Negligee
- Phoenix S. (G3), Keeneland, Sprint, 6 fur, Fatal Bullet
- October 10
- Breeders' Futurity (G1), Keeneland, Juvenile, 1 1/16 miles, Noble's Promise
- First Lady S. (G1), Keeneland, FM Turf, 1 mile, Diamondrella
- Shadwell Turf Mile (G1), Keeneland, Mile, 1 mile, Court Vision
- TCA S. (G3), Keeneland, FM Sprint, 6 fur, Informed Decision
- Champagne S. (G1), Belmont, Juvenile, 1 mile, Homeboykris
- Frizette S. (G1), Belmont, Juvenile Fillies, 1 mile, Devil May Care
- Goodwood S. (G1), Oak Tree, Classic, 1 1/8 miles, Gitano Hernando
- Lady's Secret S. (G1), Oak Tree, Ladies' Classic, 1 1/16 miles, Zenyatta
- Oak Tree Mile S. (G2), Oak Tree, Mile, 1 mile, Cowboy Cal
- Yellow Ribbon S. (G1), Oak Tree, FM Turf, 1 1/4 miles, Magical Fantasy
- October 11
- Bourbon S. (G3), Keeneland, Juvenile Turf, 1 1/16 miles, Interactif
- Juddmonte Spinster S. (G1), Keeneland, Ladies' Classic, 1 1/8 miles, Mushka
- Ancient Title S. (G1), Oak Tree, Sprint, 6 fur, Gayego
- October 17
- Canadian International S. (G1), Woodbine, Turf, 1 1/2 miles, Champs Elysees
- E.P. Taylor S. (G1), Woodbine, FM Turf, 1 1/4 miles, Lahaleeb
- Nearctic S. (G2), Woodbine, Turf Sprint, 6 fur, Field Commission
- Spend a Buck H. (G3), Calder, Dirt Mile, 1 1/16 miles, Mambo Meister
- Emirates Champion S. (G1), Newmarket, Turf, 1 1/4 miles, Twice Over
