Breeders Cup tickets

About Breeders Cup

Event: Breeders' Cup

Track: Varies from year to year

Year Founded: 1984

Number of Races: 14

Grade I Stakes: Seven

Breeders’ Cup Tickets

Horse racing is the sport of kings, and there is no more regal event than the Breeders’ Cup. Every November, the best in the sport come together for two days of action-packed racing at horse tracks around the world. This is the place where legends can be made or broken, and you will occasionally see staggering upsets of heavily favored horses. However, you will also see champion racehorses cap off their careers as the best in their class with a win at the Breeders’ Cup. This event will draw horses from all over the world, especially those that race well on the turf. For horse racing fans, the Breeders’ Cup is a way to see all the best in the sport in one weekend. In fact, three of the Breeders’ Cup races are ranked as among the best in the world, and juvenile horses often announce their presence for the next year's Triple Crown with a win at the Breeders’ Cup. Pick up your Breeders’ Cup tickets at StubHub today!

Where is the Breeders’ Cup held?

The Breeders’ Cup rotates racetracks every year among the premier tracks in North America. The venue that has hosted the most Breeders’ Cups is the iconic

Santa Anita Park

in California, although the Breeders’ Cup is also frequently held at

Churchill Downs

in Louisville, Ky. Since this is one of the foremost events in horse racing, the Breeders’ Cup can only be held at the top tracks that have high seating capacities.

What is the biggest race at the Breeders’ Cup?

The Breeders’ Cup Classic was the richest horse race in North America until recently. With a $6 million purse, the Breeders’ Cup Classic acts as the domestic championship of horse racing, often pitting the top 3-year-old against the champion older horses. This is where winners of Triple Crown races get to prove themselves against tough competition. The $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf is one of the top grass events in the world and draws an international field.

How many races are at the Breeders’ Cup?

The program has steadily expanded as new events have been added. Now, the Breeders’ Cup is a two-day event with 14 races and Breeders’ Cup tickets get you in to see them all. These events span almost every possible category in horse racing with events both on the turf and the dirt. Over $25 million in total purses are awarded over the two days.

What are some of the greatest moment in Breeders’ Cup history?

While there have been many great moments in over 35 years of racing, the 1987 Breeders’ Cup Classic pitted

Kentucky Derby

champions Ferdinand and Alysheba against each other. Ferdinand edged Alysheba at the wire in a photo finish in one of the most dramatic races ever. Another dramatic moment was the fourth matchup between archrivals Easy Goer and Sunday Silence, who battled each other in the 1988 Triple Crown.

Who was the greatest Breeders’ Cup champion ever?

This question will spark much debate, but Cigar capped off one of the most dominant runs in horse racing history with his win in the 1995 Breeders’ Cup Classic. With Jerry Bailey in the irons, Cigar toyed with the field before pulling away before the far turn, meriting announcer Tom Durkin's call praising the incomparable, invincible, unbeatable Cigar. The filly Zenyatta also ranks as among the all-time greats as she became the first ever to beat the boys in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.