| Friday | Saturday | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Juvenile Fillies | Filly & Mare Turf | Juvenile | Dirt Mile |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | Filly & Mare Sprint | Juvenile Turf | Marathon |
| Turf Sprint | |||
Juvenile Fillies
Race Information
TV Schedule: 4:55 p.m.* on ESPN2
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Grade: 1
Purse: $2 Million
Distance: 1 1/16 miles
Age: 2
About the Juvenile Fillies
The 1 1/16-mile, $2 million Breeders' Cup® Juvenile Fillies features two-year-old Thoroughbred fillies at their best. Last year's race favorite, Indian Blessing, finished 3 1/2 lengths ahead of the runner-up in a wire-to-wire victory on a sloppy track and went on to capture the Eclipse award for outstanding two-year-old filly. The distance of the race has varied over the years, depending on the configuration of the host track, but Tempera’s time of 1:41.49 from 2001 is the race record at the 1 1/16-mile distance.
Stardom Bound, Dream Empress and Sky Diva have won Breeders' Cup Challenge races that guarantee them berths in this year's race.
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Juvenile Fillies Turf
Race Information
TV Schedule: 4:15 p.m.* on ESPN2
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Grade: -
Purse: $1 Million
Distance: 1 mile (turf)
Age: 2
About the Juvenile Filles Turf
The one-mile, $1 million Breeders' Cup® Juvenile Fillies Turf is being run for the first time in 2008. It will be part of "Female Championship Day", the first day of the Breeders' Cup where all five of the races for female horses will be carded together. It won't be eligible for classification as a graded stakes race in its first two runnings. Like the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, the Juvenile Fillies Turf will be limited to 12 starters. Breeders' Cup Challenge winners C Karma, Maram and Laragh are guaranteed berths in this new race.
New Division for the 2008 Breeders' Cup®
Filly & Mare Turf
Race Information
TV Schedule: 5:35 p.m.* on ESPN2
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Grade: 1
Purse: $2 Million
Distance: 1 1/4 miles (turf)
Age: 3+
About the Filly & Mare Turf
The $2 million Breeders' Cup® Filly & Mare Turf was first introduced to the Breeders' Cup World Championships in 1999. The race is either 1 1/4 miles or 1 3/8 miles, depending on the configuration of the host track's turf course, but this year it will be run at the 1 1/4-mile distance. Last year Lahudood rolled to a 3/4-length victory over the extremely soft turf course at Monmouth Park and then went on to capture the Eclipse award for outstanding female turf horse. Irish-bred Islington set the race record of 1:59.13 in 2003. Forever Together, Black Mamba, Mauralakana, Wait a While and Folk Opera have won Breeders' Cup Challenge races that guarantee them berths in this year's race.
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Filly & Mare Sprint
Race Information
TV Schedule: 3:35 p.m.* on ESPN2
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Grade: -
Purse: $1 Million
Distance: 7 furlongs
Age: 3+
About the Filly & Mare Sprint
The $1 million Breeders' Cup® Filly & Mare Sprint was introduced to the Breeders' Cup World Championships last year at Monmouth Park. The race was contested at 6 furlongs because of the configuration of Monmouth Park's dirt track, but this year it will be lengthened to 7 furlongs. It won't be eligible for classification as a graded stakes race for another year. Last year's winner, Maryfield, finished in a time of 1:09.85 and went on to capture the Eclipse award for outstanding female sprinter. Mistical Plan, Intangaroo, Dearest Trickski and Indyanne have won Breeders' Cup Challenge races that guarantee them berths in this year's race.
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Juvenile
Race Information
TV Schedule: 3:55 p.m.* on ABC
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Grade: 1
Purse: $2 Million
Distance: 1 1/16 mile
Age: 2
About the Juvenile
The $2 million Breeders' Cup® Juvenile is a 1 1/16-mile Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old colts and geldings. Last year's unbeaten favorite, War Pass, won the race by 4 3/4 lengths and then clinched the Eclipse Award as the nation's best 2-year-old male of 2007. Unfortunately he suffered a leg injury shortly before the 2008 Kentucky Derby and wasn't able to repeat Street Sense's Juvenile-Derby double from the previous season. Success Express’ winning time of 1:35.20 from 1987 has never been beat.
Street Hero, Square Eddie and Vineyard Haven have won Breeders' Cup Challenge races that guarantee them berths in this year's race.
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Juvenile Turf
Race Information
TV Schedule: 4:35 p.m.* on ESPN
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Grade: -
Purse: $1 Million
Distance: 1 mile (turf)
Age: 2
About the Juvenile Turf
The $1 million Breeders' Cup® Juvenile Turf for two-year-old colts and geldings was introduced to the Breeders' Cup World Championships last year at Monmouth Park. Europe was expected to provide the top performers in the inaugural 1-mile race, but American-bred Nownownow ended up edging out the Irish invader Achill Island in a time of 1:40.48. While most Breeders' Cup races are limited to 14 starters, the Juvenile Turf is limited to 12. It won't be eligible for classification as a graded stakes race for another year.
Jukebox Jury, Elusive Bluff, Grand Adventure and Bittel Road have won Breeders' Cup Challenge races that guarantee them berths in this year's race.
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Turf Sprint
Race Information
TV Schedule: 1:50 p.m.* on ABC
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Grade: -
Purse: $1 Million
Distance: 6.5 furlongs (turf)
Age: 3+
About the Turf Sprint
The 6 1/2-furlong, $1 million Breeders' Cup® Turf Sprint for Thoroughbred horses 3 years old and up is one of the three new races being introduced to the Breeders' Cup World Championships this year. The race will be contested on Santa Anita’s unusual El Camino Real hillside turf course, with a maximum of 14 starters. It won't be eligible for classification as a graded stakes race in its first two runnings. Breeders' Cup Challenge winners Mr. Nightlinger, California Flag and True to Tradition are guaranteed berths in this new race.
New Division for the 2008 Breeders' Cup®
Dirt Mile
Race Information
TV Schedule: 2:30 p.m.* on ABC
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Grade: -
Purse: $1 Million
Distance: 1 mile
Age: 3+
About the Dirt Mile
The $1 million Breeders' Cup® Dirt Mile for three-year-olds and up was introduced to the Breeders' Cup World Championships last year at Monmouth Park. The inaugural race, won by the proven miler Corinthian in a time of 1:39.06, was actually contested at 1 mile and 70 yards because of the configuration of Monmouth Park's dirt track. Like the other two races introduced last year, it won't be eligible for classification as a graded stakes race for another year. Breeders' Cup Challenge winners Notional, Well Armed, Wasserman and Jonesboro have already earned spots in this race, but Notional was retired in July because of an injury.
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Marathon
Race Information
TV Schedule: 1:10 p.m.* on ABC
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Grade: -
Purse: $500,000
Distance: 1 1/2 mile
Age: 3+
About the Marathon
The 1 1/2-mile, $500,000 Breeders' Cup® Marathon for Thoroughbred horses 3 years old and up is one of the three new races being introduced to the Breeders' Cup World Championships this year. It’s sure to be an interesting race, given that there are few 1 1/2-mile dirt races in North America besides the Belmont Stakes. The race won't be eligible for classification as a graded stakes race in its first two runnings. Breeders' Cup Challenge winners Evening Attire, Zappa and Delightful Kiss are guaranteed berths in this new race.
New Division for the 2008 Breeders' Cup®
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