2024 Breeders' Cup Contenders, Entries, and Top Horses
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Last updated: September 3rd, 2024
Who's Contending for the 2024 Breeders' Cup?
Breeders' Cup Contenders & Entries
The latest contenders for the 2024 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.
2024 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.
Shareholder
Jockey: James Doyle
Trainer: K R Burke
Owner: Wathnan Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Norfolk Stakes
Whistlejacket
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: A. P. O'Brien
Owner: P. M. Brant & Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor & Derrick Smith
BC Challenge Race won: Prix Morny
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.
The Lion In Winter
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: A. P. O'Brien
Owner: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs. John Magnier
BC Challenge Race won: Tattersalls Acomb Stakes
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 added following the running of the Darley Alcibiades on 10/4/24
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.
Anshoda
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Trainer: David Loughnane
Owner: Team Valor LLC & Gary Barber
BC Challenge Race won: Prestige Stakes
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 added following the running of the The Champagne, Breeders' Futurity, and American Pharoah Stakes on 10/5/24
2024 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.
Society
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Owner: Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds LLC
BC Challenge Race won: The Ballerina
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.
Cogburn
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
Owner: Clark O. Brewster, L. William Heiligbrodt and Corinne Heiligbrodt
BC Challenge Race won: Jaipur Stakes
Asfoora
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Trainer: Henry Dwyer
Owner: Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd
BC Challenge Race won: The King Charles III Stakes
Bradsell
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Trainer: Archie Watson
Owner: Victorious Racing
BC Challenge Race won: Nunthorpe Stakes
Motorious (GB)
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Trainer: Philip D'Amato
Owner: Anthony Fanticola
BC Challenge Race won: Green Flash Handicap
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.
National Treasure
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, et al
BC Challenge Race won: Metropolitan Handicap
Raging Torrent
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
Owner: Great Friends Stables & Mark Davis
BC Challenge Race won: Pat O'Brien Stakes
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.
Beach Bomb (SAF)
Jockey: J V'd Merwe
Trainer: Candice Bass-Robinson
Owner: Drakenstein Stud
BC Challenge Race won: Cartier Paddock Stakes
Ten Happy Rose (JPN)
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi
Owner: Yasushi Tenpaku
BC Challenge Race won: Victoria Mile
Boudica
Jockey: R Melgarejo
Trainer: J Suarez Villarroel
Owner: Stud Paracas
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Pamplona
Moira
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Owner: Lanni Bloodstock, Madaket Stables LLC and SF Racing LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Beverly D. Stakes
Content
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Owner: M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg
BC Challenge Race won: Darley Yorkshire Oaks
Idea Generation (IRE)
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.
BC Challenge Race won: Flower Bowl Stakes
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.
The Chosen Vron
Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Trainer: J. Eric Kruljac
Owner: Sondereker Racing LLC, J. Eric Kruljac, Robert S. Fetkin, and Richard Thornburgh
BC Challenge Race won: Bing Crosby Stakes
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.
Charles Dickens (SAF)
Jockey: A Domeyer
Trainer: Candice Bass-Robinson
Owner: Drakenstein Stud
BC Challenge Race won: L'Ormarins King's Plate
Frateli La Vita (CHI)
Jockey: Luis Torres
Trainer: Luis Gutierrez
Owner: Stud Rey Santino Diez
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Club HÃpico Falabella
Romantic Warrior
Jockey: James McDonald
Trainer: Chap Shing Shum
Owner: Pak Fai Lau
BC Challenge Race won: Yasuda Kinen
Charyn
Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa
Trainer: Roger Varian
Owner: Nurlan Bizakov
BC Challenge Race won: Queen Anne Stakes
Notable Speech
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Owner: Godolphin
BC Challenge Race won: Qatar Sussex Stakes
Carl Spackler
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: e Five Racing Thoroughbreds
BC Challenge Race won: The Fourstardave
Charyn
Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa
Trainer: Roger Varian
Owner: Nurlan Bizakov
BC Challenge Race won: Prix Jacques Le Marois
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.
Che Evasora (ARG)
Jockey: Jorge Peralta
Trainer: Marcelo Sueldo
Owner: Stud Montana
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Criadores
Randomized
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.
BC Challenge Race won: Ogden Phipps Stakes
Adare Manor
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Michael Lund Petersen
BC Challenge Race won: Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
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.
El Encinal (ARG)
Jockey: Eduardo Ortega Pavon
Trainer: Miguel Alberto Gomez
Owner: Stud Donna Pancha
BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio International Carlos Pellegrini
Auguste Rodin
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: A. P. O'Brien
Owner: M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg
BC Challenge Race won: Prince of Wales's Stakes
Obataye
Jockey: Joao Moreira
Trainer: A M Oldoni
Owner: Haras Rio Iguassu
BC Challenge Race won: Grande Premio Brasil
Blow The Horn
Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Trainer: Tatsuya Yoshioka
Owner: Makio Okada
BC Challenge Race won: Takarazuka Kinen
Goliath
Jockey: Christophe Soumillon
Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard
Owner: Philip Baron Von Ullmann
BC Challenge Race won: King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Far Bridge
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Owner: LSU Stables
BC Challenge Race won: The Sword Dancer
Gold Phoenix (IRE)
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Trainer: Phillip D'Amato
Owner: Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha
BC Challenge Race won: Del Mar Handicap
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.
Peptide Nile (JPN)
Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Trainer: Hidenori Take
Owner: Kazuhiko Numakawa
BC Challenge Race won: February Stakes
Kingsbarns
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Owner: Spendthrift Farm
BC Challenge Race won: Stephen Foster Stakes
Dornoch
Jockey: Luis Saez
Trainer: Danny Gargan
Owner: West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC & Pine Racing Stables
BC Challenge Race won: Haskell Stakes
Arthur's Ride
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: William I. Mott
Owner: Glassman Racing
BC Challenge Race won: The Whitney
City Of Troy
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Trainer: A. P. O'Brien
Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith
BC Challenge Race won: Juddmonte International Stakes
Mixto
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill
Owner: Calumet Farm
BC Challenge Race won: Pacific Classic
Highland Falls
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Brad H. Cox
Owner: Godolphin, LLC
BC Challenge Race won: Jockey Club Gold Cup