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Last updated: June 6th 2023
Who’s Contending for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup?
Breeders’ Cup Contenders & Entries
The latest contenders for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup can be found below. Final entries are drawn the Tuesday of Breeders’ Cup Week.
- Breeders’ Cup Friday – Contenders based on the victors of “win and you’re in” Challenge Series races.
- Breeders’ Cup Saturday – Contenders based on the victors of “win and you’re in” Challenge Series races.
2023 Breeders’ Cup Contenders for Future Stars Friday
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT (GI) is a 5 furlong race for 2-year-olds. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 6/22/23
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF (GI) is a one mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 9/9/23
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES (GI) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 10/6/23
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (GI) is a one mile race for 2-year-old fillies to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 9/10/23
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE (GI) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 10/7/23
2023 Breeders’ Cup Entries for Championship Saturday
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT (GI) is a seven furlong race for 3-year-olds and up, fillies & mares. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 8/26/23
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP TURF SPRINT (GI) is a five furlong race for 3-year-olds and up to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 6/10/23
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE (GI) is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 6/10/23
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF (GI) is a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 1/7/23
Breeders’ Cup Sprint Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT (GI) is a six furlong race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1.5 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 7/29/23
Breeders’ Cup Mile Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP MILE (GI) is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 1/7/23
Breeders’ Cup Distaff Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF (GI) is a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 5/1/23
Breeders’ Cup Turf Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP TURF (GI) is a 1 1/2-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $4 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 12/17/22
Breeders’ Cup Classic Contenders
The BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC (GI) is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards.
*Contenders will be listed after the running of the first qualifying race on 2/19/23