Breeders’ Cup Classic

Classic – Race No. 9 – Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Scheduled Post Time 6:25 PM EDT

Purse: $7,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles (DIRT)
Age: 3 Year-Olds and Up

Breeders’ Cup Classic News

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Sovereignty Scratched from Breeders’ Cup Classic
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Jockey Switch Shakes Up Breeders’ Cup Classic
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: Pletcher’s Powerhouse Quartet
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Iconic Breeders’ Cup Classic Winners: Legends of the Dirt
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Journalism vs. Sovereignty: The Rivalry That Could Save Horse Racing
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Breeders’ Cup Classic Contenders

Post	Horse	Trainer	Sire
1	Fierceness	Pletcher	City of Light
2	Baeza	Shirreffs	McKinzie
3	Nevada Beach	Baffert	Omaha Beach
4	Contrary Thinking	Brown	Into Mischief
5	Forever Young	Yahagi	Real Steel
SCRATCHED	Sovereignty	Mott	Into Mischief
7	Sierre Leone	Brown	Gun Runner
8	Mindframe	Pletcher	Constitution
9	Journalism	McCarthy	Curlin
10	Antiquarian	Pletcher	Preservationist

Breeders’ Cup Classic Challenge Series Replay & Results

Race Name/Replay	Date	Winning Horse	Breeders’ Cup Division	Track
February Stakes (G1)	Feb 23, 2025	Costa Nova	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Tokyo Racecourse, Japan
Saudi Cup (G1)	Feb 22, 2025	Forever Young	Breeders’ Cup Classic	King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Saudi Arabia
Dubai World Cup (G1)	Apr 5, 2025	Hit Show	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
Stephen Foster Stakes (G1)	Jun 28, 2025	Mindframe	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Churchill Downs, USA
Haskell Stakes (G1)	Jul 19, 2025	Journalism	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Monmouth Park, USA
The Whitney (G1)	Aug 2, 2025	Sierra Leone	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Saratoga
Travers Stakes (G1)	Aug 23, 2025	Sovereignty	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Saratoga Race Course, USA
International Stakes (G1)	Aug 20, 2025	Ombudsman	Breeders’ Cup Classic	York Racecourse, England
Pacific Classic (G1)	Aug 30, 2025	Fierceness	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Del Mar, USA
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)	Aug 31, 2025	Antiquarian	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Saratoga
Goodwood Stakes	Sept 27, 2025	Nevada Beach	Breeders’ Cup Classic	Santa Anita

About the Breeders' Cup

The Breeders' Cup World Championships are set to electrify Del Mar Racetrack in California on October 31 and November 1, 2025, marking the event's fourth visit to this scenic seaside venue. Featuring 14 Grade 1 races with a staggering $34 million in total purses, the weekend highlights the pinnacle of Thoroughbred racing, drawing elite international talent for high-stakes showdowns on dirt and turf. Breeders' Cup Limited announced the broadcast schedule and post times today, with over 10 hours of live coverage across NBC Sports platforms (NBC, USA Network, Peacock) and FanDuel TV's Players' Show, available on multiple streaming and simulcast outlets worldwide. Friday spotlights the rising stars with juvenile-focused action, while Saturday delivers the marquee championships, including the legendary $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

Friday, October 31: Future Stars Friday

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T): 5:45 p.m. ET; 5 furlongs on turf; $1 million purse; open to 2-year-olds. FanDuel TV, Peacock
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1): 6:25 p.m. ET; 1 1/16 miles on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 2-year-old fillies. FanDuel TV, Peacock
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T): 7:05 p.m. ET; 1 mile on turf; $1 million purse; open to 2-year-old fillies. FanDuel TV, Peacock
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1): 7:45 p.m. ET; 1 1/16 miles on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 2-year-old colts and geldings. FanDuel TV, Peacock
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T): 8:25 p.m. ET; 1 mile on turf; $1 million purse; open to 2-year-old colts and geldings. FanDuel TV, Peacock

Saturday, November 1: Championship Saturday

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1): 3:00 p.m. ET; 7 furlongs on dirt; $1 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares. FanDuel TV, Peacock
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T): 3:41 p.m. ET; 5 furlongs on turf; $1 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up. NBC, USA Network, Peacock, FanDuel TV
Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1): 4:21 p.m. ET; 6 furlongs on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up. NBC, USA Network, Peacock, FanDuel TV
Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1): 5:01 p.m. ET; 1 1/8 miles on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares. NBC, USA Network, Peacock, FanDuel TV
Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T): 5:41 p.m. ET; 1 1/2 miles on turf; $4 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up. NBC, USA Network, Peacock, FanDuel TV
Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1): 6:25 p.m. ET; 1 1/4 miles on dirt; $7 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up. NBC, USA Network, Peacock, FanDuel TV
Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T): 7:05 p.m. ET; 1 mile on turf; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up. USA Network, Peacock, FanDuel TV
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1): 7:45 p.m. ET; 7 furlongs on dirt; $1 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up. USA Network, Peacock, FanDuel TV
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T): 8:25 p.m. ET; 1 3/8 miles on turf; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares. Peacock, FanDuel TV