A Shot at the Big Time
Winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race is a horse's shot at the big time - an automatic trip to the starting gate at the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Following last year's successful launch, the Breeders' Cup Challenge has been expanded this year to 57 races at 17 tracks. The expansion includes qualifying races for all 14 divisions, so watch for Challenge race winners in the top spots of each division.
| Breeders' Cup Challenge Schedule and Winners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Division | Track | Winner |
| 04/27 | Champions Mile (G1) | Mile | Sha Tin | Good Ba Ba |
| 07/5 | Salvator Mile (G3) | Dirt Mile | Monmouth Park | Notional |
| 07/5 | United Nations (G1) | Turf | Monmouth Park | Presious Passion |
| 07/12 | Princess Rooney H. (G1) | F&M Sprint | Calder Race Course | Mistical Plan |
| 07/12 | Smile Sprint H. (G2) | Sprint | Calder Race Course | Benny the Bull |
| 07/13 | Delaware H. (G2) | Ladies' Classic | Delaware Park | Hystericalady |
| 07/19 | Greenwood Cup | Marathon | Philadelphia Park | Evening Attire |
| 07/19 | San Diego H. (G2) | Dirt Mile | Del Mar | Well Armed |
| 07/26 | Whitney H. (G1) | Classic | Saratoga | Commentator |
| 07/26 | Diana S. (G1) | F&M Turf | Saratoga | Forever Together |
| 07/26 | Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G2) | Sprint | Saratoga | Abraaj |
| 07/26 | Go For Wand H. (G1) | Ladies' Classic | Saratoga | Ginger Punch |
| 07/30 | Cougar II Handicap | Marathon | Del Mar | Zappa |
| 08/3 | John C. Mabee H. (G1) | F&M Turf | Del Mar | Black Mamba |
| 08/9 | Arlington Million (G1) | Turf | Arlington Park | Spirit One |
| 08/9 | Beverly D. (G1) | F&M Turf | Arlington Park | Mauralakana |
| 08/16 | Sword Dancer Invitational H. (G1) | Turf | Saratoga | Grand Couturier |
| 08/17 | Longacres Mile H. (G3) | Dirt Mile | Emerald Downs | Wasserman |
| 08/23 | Arlington Sprint S. | Turf Sprint | Arlington Park | Mr. Nightlinger |
| 08/23 | Del Mar H. (G2) | Turf | Del Mar | Spring House |
| 08/24 | Ballerina S. (G1) | F&M Sprint | Saratoga | Intangaroo |
| 08/24 | Pacific Classic (G1) | Classic | Del Mar | Go Between |
| 08/24 | Rancho Bernardo H. (G3) | F&M Sprint | Del Mar | Dearest Trickski |
| 08/24 | Del Mar Mile H. (G2) | Mile | Del Mar | Whatsthescript (IRE) |
| 08/24 | Pat O'Brien H. (G2) | Sprint | Del Mar | Lewis Michael |
| 09/6 | Turfway Park Fall Championship (G3) | Marathon | Turfway Park | Delightful Kiss |
| 09/7 | Woodbine Mile (G1) | Mile | Woodbine | Rahy's Attorney |
| 09/14 | Natalma S. (G3) | Juv. Fillies Turf | Woodbine | C Karma |
| 09/20 | Massachusetts H. | Classic | Suffolk Downs | Commentator |
| 09/20 | Tiznow S. | Dirt Mile | Louisiana Downs | Jonesboro |
| 09/24 | Morvich H. (G3) | Turf Sprint | Oak Tree | California Flag |
| 09/27 | Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) | Classic | Belmont Park | Curlin |
| 09/27 | Queen Elizabeth II S. (G1) | Mile | Ascot | Raven’s Pass |
| 09/27 | Fillies' Mile (G1) | Juv. Fillies Turf | Ascot | Rainbow View |
| 09/27 | Juddmonte Royal Lodge S. (G2) | Juv. Turf | Ascot | Jukebox Jury |
| 09/27 | Goodwood (G1) | Classic | Oak Tree | Well Armed |
| 09/27 | Lady's Secret (G1) | Ladies' Classic | Oak Tree | Zenyatta |
| 09/27 | Yellow Ribbon S. (G1) | F&M Turf | Oak Tree | Wait a While |
| 09/27 | Oak Leaf S. (G1) | Juv. Fillies | Oak Tree | Stardom Bound |
| 09/27 | Ancient Title S. (G1) | Sprint | Oak Tree | Cost of Freedom |
| 09/28 | Norfolk S. (G1) | Juvenile | Oak Tree | Street Hero |
| 09/28 | Oak Tree Mile (G2) | Mile | Oak Tree | Hyperbaric |
| 10/01 | Miss Grillo S. (G3) | Juv. Fillies Turf | Belmont Park | Maram |
| 10/01 | The Pilgrim S. (G3) | Juv. Turf | Belmont Park | Elusive Bluff |
| 10/3 | Darley Alcibiades S. (G1) | Juv. Fillies | Keeneland | Dream Empress |
| 10/4 | Thoroughbred Club of America S. (G3) | F&M Sprint | Keeneland | Indyanne |
| 10/4 | Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (G1) | Juvenile | Keeneland | Square Eddie |
| 10/4 | Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) | Mile | Keeneland | Thorn Song |
| 10/4 | E.P. Taylor S. (G1) | F&M Turf | Woodbine | Folk Opera |
| 10/4 | Summer S. (G3) | Juv. Turf | Woodbine | Grand Adventure |
| 10/4 | Canadian International S. (G1) | Turf | Woodbine | Marsh Side |
| 10/4 | Nearctic S. (G2) | Turf Sprint | Woodbine | True to Tradition |
| 10/4 | Champagne S. (G1) | Juvenile | Belmont Park | Vineyard Haven |
| 10/4 | Frizette S. (G1) | Juv. Fillies | Belmont Park | Sky Diva |
| 10/5 | Juddmonte Spinster S. (G1) | Ladies' Classic | Keeneland | Carriage Trail |
| 10/5 | Woodford Reserve Bourbon S. | Juv. Turf | Keeneland | Bittel Road |
| 10/9 | JP Morgan Chase Jessamine S. | Juv. Fillies Turf | Keeneland | Laragh |