Breeders' Cup Prep Races | Race Profile
Race Events > Breeders' Cup > Prep Races
| Betting | Future Wager | Odds | Handicapping | Challenge | Prep Races | Contenders | Winners | History | Results |
2018 Breeders' Cup Prep Races
September and October heats up as the final round of 2018 Breeders’ Cup prep races take place all over the world, but the two biggest weekends on the schedule actually come at the beginning of October.
That’s when Belmont Park, Santa Anita Park and Keeneland will host their final major preps for the championship event. Woodbine will have a say in it too, as the Woodbine Mile in mid-September drawing top turf talent that should propel the winners into fine form for the Breeders' Cup. These race meets also help sustain the betting appetite through fall race season, which the Breeders' Cup remains the capstone for fall, and year end, betting competition.
October 1 will be circled on many contenders’ calendars as Belmont Park hosts the Vosburgh Invitational, Flower Bowl Invitational and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational.
Santa Anita won’t be outdone and runs the Awesome Again Stakes, Zenyatta Stakes, Rodeo Drive Stakes, American Pharoah S. (formerly the FrontRunner Stakes) and Chandelier Stakes on the same day.
One week later Keeneland kicks off its autumn meet with the traditional Fallstars Weekend to showcase some of the talent expected in the Breeders’ Cup. The Shadwell Turf Mile, Spinster Stakes, Breeders’ Futurity, Alcibiades Stakes, Phoenix Stakes, Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes and Bourbon Stakes take place over that weekend at the central Kentucky track.
Belmont Park also returns October 8 with the Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational, Champagne Stakes and Frizette Stakes, while out in California the Santa Anita Sprint Championship is scheduled.
Breeders' Cup Prep Races by Division
Breeders' Cup Classic Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| TOK | February S. | I | 1 Mile | 4 YO & UP | Classic | Japan | |
| CD | Stephen Foster H. | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | Kentucky | |
| Mth | Haskell Invitational | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO | Classic | New Jersey | |
| Sar | Whitney | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | New York | |
| Dmr | Pacific Classic | I | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | California | |
| Bel | Jockey Club Gold Cup | I | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | New York | |
| SA | Awesome Again Stakes | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | Classic | California |
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| Bel | Runhappy Metropolitan H. | I | 1 Mile | 3 YO & UP | Dirt Mile | New York | |
| Dmr | Pat O'Brien S. | II | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Dirt Mile | California | |
| Sar | Forego | I | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Dirt Mile | New York |
Breeders' Cup Distaff Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| Pal | Gran Premio Criadores | I | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | Argentina |
| Bel | Ogden Phipps | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 4 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | New York |
| CD | Fleur de Lis H. | II | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | Kentucky |
| Dmr | Clement L. Hirsch Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | California |
| Sar | Personal Ensign | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | New York |
| SA | Zenyatta Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | California |
| Kee | Juddmonte Spinster Stakes | I | 1 1/8 Miles | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Distaff | Kentucky |
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| GP | Princess Rooney H. | II | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Sprint | Florida |
| Sar | Ketel One Ballerina | I | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Sprint | New York |
| Kee | Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes | II | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Sprint | Kentucky |
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| KEN | Cartier Paddock S. | I | 1 1/8 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | South Africa |
| RAN | The Coolmore Legacy Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Australia |
| MON | Gran Premio Pamplona | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Peru |
| AP | Beverly D. Stakes | I | 1 3/16 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Illinois |
| YOR | Darley Yorkshire Oaks | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | United Kingdom |
| LEO | Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron S. | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Ireland |
| SA | Rodeo Drive Stakes | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | California |
| Bel | Flower Bowl Stakes | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | New York |
| Kee | First Lady S. | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | Kentucky |
| Lch | Prix de l'Opera Longines | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | F & M | Filly & Mare Turf | France |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| CD | Iroquois S. | III | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile | Kentucky | |
| SA | American Pharoah Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile | California | |
| Bel | Champagne Stakes | I | 1 Mile | 2 YO | Juvenile | New York | |
| Kee | Claiborne Breeders' Futurity | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile | Kentucky |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| Sar | Spinaway | I | 7 Furlongs | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | New York |
| CD | Pocahontas S. | II | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | Kentucky |
| SA | Chandelier Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | California |
| Kee | Darley Alcibiades Stakes | I | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | Kentucky |
| Bel | Frizette Stakes | I | 1 Mile | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies | New York |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| CUR | Moyglare Stud Stakes | I | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Ireland |
| WO | Natalma Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Ontario |
| NEW | Shadwell Rockfel | II | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | United Kingdom |
| Lch | Total Prix Marcel Boussac | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | France |
| Kee | JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes | II | 1 1/16 Miles (T) | 2 YO | F | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Kentucky |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| LEO | KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes | II | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | Ireland | |
| WO | Summer Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | Ontario | |
| NEW | Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes | II | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | C & G | Juvenile Turf | United Kingdom |
| Kee | Dixiana Bourbon S. | III | 1 1/16 Miles | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | Kentucky | |
| Lch | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere | I | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf | France |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| ASC | Norfolk S. | II | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf Sprint | United Kingdom | |
| SA | Speak Easy S. | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf Sprint | California | ||
| Bel | The Futurity | L | 6 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | C & G | Juvenile Turf Sprint | New York |
| Kee | Indian Summer Stakes | 5 1/2 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | Juvenile Turf Sprint | Kentucky |
Breeders' Cup Mile Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| KEN | L'Ormarins Queen's Plate | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | South Africa | |
| RAN | The Star Doncaster Mile | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Australia | |
| CHS | Gran Premio Club Hípico Falabella Breeders’ Cup | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Chile | |
| SA | Shoemaker Mile | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | California | |
| TOK | Yasuda Kinen | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Japan | |
| ASC | Queen Anne S. | I | 1 Mile (T) | 4 YO & UP | Mile | United Kingdom | |
| GOO | Qatar Sussex Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | United Kingdom | |
| Dea | Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le Buffard - Jacques Le Marois | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | France | |
| WO | Ricoh Woodbine Mile | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Ontario | |
| Kee | Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes | I | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Mile | Kentucky |
Breeders' Cup Sprint Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| Bel | Belmont Sprint Championship | II | 7 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | New York | |
| Dmr | Bing Crosby S. | I | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | California | |
| Bel | The Vosburgh | I | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | New York | |
| Kee | Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes | II | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | Kentucky | |
| SA | Santa Anita Sprint Championship | I | 6 Furlongs | 3 YO & UP | Sprint | California |
Breeders' Cup Turf Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| SIS | Gran Premio 25 de Mayo | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Argentina | |
| GVA | Grande Premio Brasil | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf | Brazil | |
| ASC | Prince of Wales's S. | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf | United Kingdom | |
| HSN | Takarazuka Kinen | I | 1 3/8 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Japan | |
| ASC | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes sponsored by QIPCO | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | United Kingdom | |
| AP | Arlington Million | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Illinois | |
| Dmr | Del Mar H. Presented By The Japan Racing Association | II | 1 3/8 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | California | |
| YOR | Juddmonte International S. | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | United Kingdom | |
| Sar | Sword Dancer | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | New York | |
| LEO | QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes | I | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | Ireland | |
| Bel | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic | I | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf | New York |
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Prep Races
| Track | Race | Grade | Distance | Age | Sex | Division | Area |
| Bel | Jaipur Invitational | II | 6 Furlongs (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | New York | |
| ASC | Diamond Jubilee S. | I | 6 Furlongs (T) | 4 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | United Kingdom | |
| WO | Highlander Stakes | I | 6 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | Ontario | |
| YOR | Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes | I | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | United Kingdom | |
| CUR | Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes | I | 5 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | Ireland | |
| NKR | Sprinters S. | I | 6 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Turf Sprint | Japan |
A full list of 2017 Breeders' Cup Win and You're In prep races:
| January | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 7-Jan | Maine Chance Farms Paddock Stakes | Kenilworth | Filly & Mare Turf | Legal Eagle (SAF) |
| 7-Jan | L'Ormarins Queen's Plate | Kenilworth | Mile | Bela-Bela (SAF) |
| February | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 19-Feb | February Stakes | Tokyo Racecourse | Classic | Gold Dream (JPN) |
| April | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 1-Apr | The Star Doncaster Mile | Randwick | Mile | It's Somewhat |
| 1-Apr | Darley T. J. Smith Stakes | Randwick | Turf Sprint | Chautauqua (AUS) |
| 8-Apr | Coolmore Legacy Queen of the Turf Stakes | Randwick | Filly & Mare Turf | Foxplay (AUS) |
| May | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 1-May | Gran Premio Criadores | Palermo | Longines Distaff | Kiriaki (ARG) |
| 25-May | Gran Premio 25 de Mayo | San Isidro | Longines Turf | Ordak Dan (ARG) |
| 28-May | Gran Premio Club Hipico Falabella | Club Hípico de Santiago | Mile | Top Casablanca (CHI) |
| June | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 3-Jun | Shoemaker Mile | Santa Anita Park | Mile | Bal a Bali (BRZ) |
| 4-Jun | Yasuda Kinen | Tokyo Racecourse | Mile | Satono Aladdin (JPN) |
| 10-Jun | Ogden Phipps Stakes | Belmont Park | Longines Distaff | Songbird |
| 10-Jun | Metropolitan Handicap | Belmont Park | Las Vegas Dirt Mile | Mor Spirit |
| 11-Jun | Gran Premio Brasil | Hipódromo da Gávea | Longines Turf | Voador Magee (BRZ) |
| 17-Jun | Stephen Foster H. | Churchill Downs | Classic | Gun Runner |
| 17-Jun | Fleur de Lis Handicap | Churchill Downs | Longines Distaff | Forever Unbridled |
| 25-Jun | Gran Premio Pamplona | Hipódromo de Monterrico | Filly & Mare Turf | Satono Crown (JPN) |
| 25-Jun | Takarazuka Kinen | Hanshin Racecourse | Longines Turf | Birdie Gold |
| July | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 1-Jul | Princess Rooney Handicap | Gulfstream Park | Filly & Mare Sprint | Curlin's Approval |
| 1-Jul | Smile Sprint Handicap | Gulfstream Park | TwinSpires Sprint | Imperial Hint |
| 2-Jul | Highlander Stakes | Woodbine Racetrack | Turf Sprint | Green Mask |
| 8-Jul | Belmont Sprint Championship | Belmont Park | TwinSpires Sprint | Mind Your Biscuits |
| 29-Jul | Bing Crosby Stakes | Del Mar | TwinSpires Sprint | Ransom the Moon |
| 29-Jul | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes sponsored by QIPCO | Ascot | Longines Turf | Enable (GB) |
| 30-Jul | Haskell Invitational | Monmouth Park | Classic | Girvin |
| 30-Jul | Clement L. Hirsch Handicap | Del Mar | Longines Distaff | Stellar Wind |
| August | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 2-Aug | Qatar Sussex Stakes | Goodwood | Mile | Here Comes When (IRE) |
| 5-Aug | The Whitney | Saratoga | Classic | Gun Runner |
| 12-Aug | Beverly D. Stakes | Arlington Park | Filly & Mare Turf | Dacita (CHI) |
| 12-Aug | Arlington Million | Arlington Park | Longines Turf | Beach Patrol |
| 19-Aug | Del Mar Handicap Presented by the Japan Racing Association | Del Mar | Longines Turf | Al Wukair (IRE) |
| 19-Aug | TVG Pacific Classic | Del Mar | Classic | Collected |
| 20-Aug | Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois | Deauville | Mile | Hunt (IRE) |
| 23-Aug | Juddmonte International Stakes | York | Longines Turf | Ulysses (IRE) |
| 24-Aug | Darley Yorkshire Oaks | York | Filly & Mare Turf | Enable (GB) |
| 25-Aug | Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes | York | Turf Sprint | Marsha (IRE) |
| 26-Aug | Personal Ensign H. | Saratoga | Longines Distaff | Forever Unbridled |
| 26-Aug | Ballerina Stakes | Saratoga | Filly & Mare Sprint | By the Moon |
| 26-Aug | Priority One Jets Forego Stakes | Saratoga | Las Vegas Dirt Mile | Drefong |
| 26-Aug | Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes | Saratoga | Longines Turf | Sadler's Joy |
| 26-Aug | Pat O'Brien Stakes | Del Mar | Las Vegas Dirt Mile | Giant Expectations |
| September | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 2-Sep | T. Von Zastrow Stutenpreis | Baden Baden | Filly & Mare Turf | Ashiana (GER) |
| 2-Sep | Spinaway Stakes | Saratoga | 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies | Lady Ivanka |
| 3-Sep | Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden | Baden Baden | Longines Turf | Guignol (GER) |
| 9-Sep | Willis Towers Watson Champions Juvenile Stakes | Leopardstown | Juvenile Turf | Nelson (IRE) |
| 9-Sep | The Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes | Leopardstown | Filly & Mare Turf | Hydrangea (IRE) |
| 9-Sep | QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes | Leopardstown | Longines Turf | Decorated Knight (GB) |
| 10-Sep | Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes | Curragh Racecourse | Turf Sprint | Caravaggio |
| 10-Sep | Moyglare Stud Stakes | Curragh Racecourse | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Happily (IRE) |
| 16-Sep | Iroquois Stakes | Churchill Downs | Sentient Jet Juvenile | The Tabulator |
| 16-Sep | Ricoh Woodbine Mile | Woodbine | Mile | Patrona Margarita |
| 16-Sep | Pocahontas Stakes | Churchill Downs | 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies | World Approval |
| 17-Sep | Natalma Stakes | Woodbine | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Capla Temptress (IRE) |
| 17-Sep | Summer Stakes | Woodbine | Juvenile Turf | Untamed Domain |
| 29-Sep | Shadwell Rockfel | Newmarket | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Juliet Capulet (IRE) |
| 30-Sep | Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes | Newmarket | Juvenile Turf | Roaring Lion |
| 30-Sep | Vosburgh Invitational Stakes | Belmont Park | TwinSpires Sprint | Takaful |
| 30-Sep | FrontRunner Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Sentient Jet Juvenile | Bolt d'Oro |
| 30-Sep | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational | Belmont Park | Longines Turf | Beach Patrol |
| 30-Sep | Zenyatta Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Longines Distaff | Paradise Woods |
| 30-Sep | Chandelier Stakes | Santa Anita Park | 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies | Moonshine Memories |
| 30-Sep | Rodeo Drive Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Filly & Mare Turf | Avenge |
| 30-Sep | Awesome Again Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Classic | Mubtaahij (IRE) |
| October | ||||
| Date | Race Name | Track | Division | Winner |
| 1-Oct | Sprinters Stakes | Nakayama | Turf Sprint | Red Falx (JPN) |
| 1-Oct | Total Prix Marcel Boussac | Chantilly | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Wild Illusion (GB) |
| 1-Oct | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere | Chantilly | Juvenile Turf | Happily (IRE) |
| 1-Oct | Longines Prix de L'Opera | Chantilly | Filly & Mare Turf | Rhododendron (IRE) |
| 6-Oct | Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes | Keeneland | TwinSpires Sprint | Whitmore |
| 6-Oct | Darley Alcibiades Stakes | Keeneland | 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies |
Heavenly Love |
| 7-Oct | First Lady Stakes | Keeneland | Filly & Mare Turf | Zipessa |
| 7-Oct | Frizette Stakes | Belmont Park | 14 Hands Winery Juvenile Fillies | Separationofpowers |
| 7-Oct | Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational | Belmont Park | Classic | Diversify |
| 7-Oct | Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes | Keeneland | Filly & Mare Sprint | Finley'sluckycharm |
| 7-Oct | Claiborne Breeders' Futurity | Keeneland | Sentient Jet Juvenile | Free Drop Billy |
| 7-Oct | Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes | Keeneland | Mile | Suedois (FR) |
| 7-Oct | Santa Anita Sprint Championship | Santa Anita Park | TwinSpires Sprint | Roy H |
| 8-Oct | Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes | Belmont Park | Filly & Mare Turf | War Flag |
| 8-Oct | Foxwoods Champagne Stakes | Belmont Park | Sentient Jet Juvenile | Firenze Fire |
| 8-Oct | Dixiana Bourbon Stakes | Keeneland | Juvenile Turf | Flameaway |
| 8-Oct | Juddmonte Spinster Stakes | Keeneland | Longines Distaff | Romantic Vision |
| 11-Oct | JP Morgan Chase Jessamine Stakes | Keeneland | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Rushing Fall |
