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The Breeders' Cup Challenge
Win and You're In!
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge was inaugurated in 2007 and originally launched a series of 24 officially sanctioned races at six tracks that would automatically qualify the winners for Breeders' Cup berths under a "Win and You're In" format.
Each Breeders’ Cup Challenge winner gains a reserved entry position for the barrier draw, into a corresponding divisional race of the Breeders' Cup. In 2011, Breeders’ Cup began paying the entry fees and subsidizing travel costs to the locale of the races for all Challenge winners who are Breeders' Cup eligible. Breeders' Cup also began paying a $10,000 award to the nominator of any North American foal who won a Challenge race.
In its first year, the Breeders' Cup Challenge had 14 winners who competed in the 2007 Breeders' Cup. Of those 14, four horses won – War Pass in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Ginger Punch in the Breeders' Cup Distaff, English Channel in the Breeders' Cup Turf and Curlin in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
The program expanded to 57 races and 17 tracks in 2008. That year, 34 Challenge race winners competed in the Breeders' Cup and five won – Raven’s Pass in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic, Forever Together in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Stardom Bound in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and Maram in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
For 2016, the Challenge consisted of 77 automatic qualifying races, with 28 scheduled outside of North America. There were four new races added to the schedule for 2016 -- the Queen of the Turf (Filly & Mare Turf) at Royal Randwick, Australia; Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella (Mile) at Santiago, Chile; Gran Premio Pamplona at Hipodromo Monterrico (Filly & Mare Turf) in Lima, Peru; and Flying Five Stakes (Turf Sprint) at The Curragh, Ireland.
2018 saw a new race added to the official World Championship lineup, the Juvenile Turf Sprint and movement of the 2-year-old races to Friday for a 'Friday Future Stars' theme. This will be an interesting change for betting, as the Distaff, Dirt Mile and other 3-year-olds and up condition races move to Saturday.
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge has continued to evolve and change with the core principal remaining the same – providing a list of events for fans to follow and get to know the horses likely to run in each year’s Breeders’ Cup.
The Breeders' Cup Challenge Racing Schedule
| Date | Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/18 | KEN | Cartier Paddock S. | I | 1 1/8 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | South Africa | Oh Susanna (AUS) |
| 01/06/18 | KEN | L'Ormarins Queen's Plate | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | South Africa | Legal Eagle (SAF) | |
| 02/18/18 | TOK | February S. | I | 1 Mile | 4 YO & UP | Classic | Japan | Nonkono Yume (JPN) | |
| 04/07/18 | RAN | The Star Doncaster Mile | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Australia | Happy Clapper (AUS) | |
| 04/14/18 | RAN | The Coolmore Legacy Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Australia | Alizee (AUS) |
| 05/01/18 | Pal | Gran Premio Criadores | I | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | Argentina | Sinfonia Fantastica (ARG) |
| 05/21/18 | CHS | Gran Premio Club Hípico Falabella Breeders’ Cup | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Chile | Nuevo Maestro (CHI) | |
| 05/25/18 | SIS | Gran Premio 25 de Mayo | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Argentina | La Extrana Dama (ARG) | |
| 05/28/18 | SA | Shoemaker Mile | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | California | Hunt (IRE) | |
| 06/03/18 | TOK | Yasuda Kinen | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Japan | Mozu Ascot | |
| 06/09/18 | Bel | Jaipur Invitational | II | 6 Furlongs (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | New York | Disco Partner | |
| 06/09/18 | Bel | Ogden Phipps | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 4 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | New York | Abel Tasman |
| 06/09/18 | Bel | Runhappy Metropolitan H. | I | 1 Mile | 3 YO & UP | Dirt Mile | New York | Bee Jersey | |
| 06/10/18 | GVA | Grande Premio Brasil | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf | Brazil | Quarteto de Cordas (BRZ) | |
| 06/16/18 | CD | Fleur de Lis H. | II | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | Kentucky | Blue Prize (ARG) |
| 06/16/18 | CD | Stephen Foster H. | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | Kentucky | Pavel | |
| 06/19/18 | ASC | Queen Anne S. | I | 1 Mile (T) | 4 YO & UP | Mile | United Kingdom | Accidental Agent (GB) | |
| 06/20/18 | ASC | Prince of Wales's S. | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf | United Kingdom | Poet's Word (IRE) | |
| 06/21/18 | ASC | Norfolk S. | II | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf Sprint | United Kingdom | Shang Shang Shang | |
| 06/23/18 | ASC | Diamond Jubilee S. | I | 6 Furlongs (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | United Kingdom | Merchant Navy (AUS) | |
| 06/24/18 | HSN | Takarazuka Kinen | I | 1 3/8 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Japan | Mikki Rocket (JPN) | |
| 06/24/18 | MON | Gran Premio Pamplona | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Peru | Smart Choice (ARG) |
| 06/30/18 | GP | Princess Rooney H. | II | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Sprint | Florida | Stormy Embrace |
| 06/30/18 | WO | Highlander Stakes | I | 6 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | Ontario | Long On Value | |
| 07/07/18 | Bel | Belmont Sprint Championship | II | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | New York | Limousine Liberal | |
| 07/28/18 | ASC | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes sponsored by QIPCO | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | United Kingdom | Poet's Word (IRE) | |
| 07/28/18 | Dmr | Bing Crosby S. | I | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | California | Ransom the Moon | |
| 07/29/18 | Dmr | Clement L. Hirsch Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | California | Unique Bella |
| 07/29/18 | Mth | Betfair.com Haskell Invitational | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO | Classic | New Jersey | Good Magic | |
| 08/01/18 | GOO | Qatar Sussex Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | United Kingdom | Lightning Spear (GB) | |
| 08/04/18 | Sar | Whitney | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | New York | Diversify | |
| 08/11/18 | AP | Arlington Million | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Illinois | Robert Bruce (CHI) | |
| 08/11/18 | AP | Beverly D. Stakes | I | 1 3/16 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Illinois | Sistercharlie (IRE) |
| 08/12/18 | Dea | Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le Buffard - Jacques Le Marois | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | France | Alpha Centauri (IRE) | |
| 08/18/18 | Dmr | Del Mar H. Presented By The Japan Racing Association | II | 1 3/8 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | California | Fashion Business (GB) | |
| 08/18/18 | Dmr | TVG Pacific Classic | I | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | California | Accelerate | |
| 08/22/18 | YOR | Juddmonte International S. | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | United Kingdom | Roaring Lion | |
| 08/23/18 | YOR | Darley Yorkshire Oaks | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | United Kingdom | Sea of Class (IRE) |
| 08/24/18 | YOR | Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes | I | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | United Kingdom | Alpha Delphini (GB) | |
| 08/25/18 | Dmr | Pat O'Brien S. | II | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Dirt Mile | California | Catalina Cruiser | |
| 08/25/18 | Sar | Forego | I | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Dirt Mile | New York | Whitmore | |
| 08/25/18 | Sar | Ketel One Ballerina | I | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Sprint | New York | Marley's Freedom |
| 08/25/18 | Sar | Personal Ensign | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | New York | Abel Tasman |
| 08/25/18 | Sar | Sword Dancer | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | New York | Glorious Empire (IRE) | |
| 09/01/18 | Sar | Spinaway | I | 7 Furlongs | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | New York | Sippican Harbor |
| 09/15/18 | CD | Iroquois S. | III | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile | Kentucky | Cairo Cat | |
| 09/15/18 | CD | Pocahontas S. | II | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | Kentucky | Serengeti Empress |
| 09/15/18 | LEO | Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron S. | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Ireland | Laurens (FR) |
| 09/15/18 | LEO | QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Ireland | Roaring Lion | |
| 09/15/18 | LEO | KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes | II | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | Ireland | Madhmoon (IRE) | |
| 09/15/18 | WO | Ricoh Woodbine Mile | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Ontario | Oscar Performance | |
| 09/16/18 | CUR | Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes | I | 5 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | Ireland | Havana Grey (GB) | |
| 09/16/18 | CUR | Moyglare Stud Stakes | I | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Ireland | Skitter Scatter |
| 09/16/18 | WO | Natalma Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Ontario | La Pelosa (IRE) |
| 09/16/18 | WO | Summer Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | Ontario | Fog of War | |
| 09/28/18 | NEW | Shadwell Rockfel | II | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | United Kingdom | Just Wonderful |
| 09/29/18 | Bel | Jockey Club Gold Cup | I | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | New York | Discreet Lover | |
| 09/29/18 | Bel | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | New York | Channel Maker | |
| 09/29/18 | Bel | The Vosburgh | I | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | New York | Imperial Hint | |
| 09/29/18 | NEW | Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes | II | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | C & G | Juvenile Turf | United Kingdom | Mohawk (IRE) |
| 09/29/18 | SA | Awesome Again Stakes | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | California | Accelerate | |
| 09/29/18 | SA | Chandelier Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | California | Bellafina |
| 09/29/18 | SA | American Pharoah Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile | California | Game Winner | |
| 09/29/18 | SA | Rodeo Drive Stakes | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | California | Vasilika |
| 09/29/18 | SA | Zenyatta Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | California | Vale Dori (ARG) |
| 09/29/18 | NKR | Sprinters S. | I | 6 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | Japan | Fine Needle (JPN) | |
| 10/05/18 | Kee | Darley Alcibiades Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | Kentucky | Restless Rider |
| 10/05/18 | Kee | Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes | II | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | Kentucky | Promises Fulfilled | |
| 10/06/18 | Kee | Claiborne Breeders' Futurity | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile | Kentucky | Knicks Go | |
| 10/06/18 | Kee | First Lady S. | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Kentucky | A Raving Beauty (GER) |
| 10/06/18 | Kee | Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Kentucky | Next Shares | |
| 10/06/18 | Kee | Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes | II | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Sprint | Kentucky | Golden Mischief |
| 10/06/18 | SA | Santa Anita Sprint Championship | I | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | California | Roy H | |
| 10/06/18 | Bel | Champagne Stakes | I | 1 Mile | 2 YO | Juvenile | New York | Knicks Go | |
| 10/06/18 | Bel | Speakeasy Stakes | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf Sprint | California | Its Gonna Hurt | ||
| 10/07/18 | Bel | Flower Bowl Stakes | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | New York | Fourstar Crook |
| 10/07/18 | Bel | The Frizette | I | 1 Mile | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | New York | Jaywalk |
| 10/07/18 | Bel | The Futurity | L | 6 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | C & G | Juvenile Turf Sprint | New York | Uncle Benny |
| 10/07/18 | Kee | Dixiana Bourbon S. | III | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | Kentucky | Current | |
| 10/07/18 | Kee | Indian Summer Stakes | 5 1/2 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf Sprint | Kentucky | Strike Silver | ||
| 10/07/18 | Kee | Juddmonte Spinster Stakes | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | Kentucky | Blue Prize (ARG) |
| 10/07/18 | Lch | Prix de l'Opera Longines | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | France | Wild Illusion (GB) |
| 10/07/18 | Lch | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | France | Royal Marine (IRE) | |
| 10/07/18 | Lch | Total Prix Marcel Boussac | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | France | Lily's Candle (FR) |
| 10/10/18 | Kee | JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes | II | 1 1/16 Miles (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Kentucky | Concrete Rose |
Please click for a schedule of the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Challenge races.
