Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Classic – Race No. 11 – Saturday, November 1, 2025 – Scheduled Post Time 5:40 PM EDT

Purse: $6,000,000
Grade: 1
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles (DIRT)
Age: 3 Year-Olds and Up

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Contenders

Post	Horse	Trainer
#	Lovesick Blues (USA)	Barocio
#	Imagination (USA)	Baffert
#	Straight No Chaser (USA)	Blacker
#	Patriot Spirit (USA)	Campbell
#	Kopion (USA)	Mandella
#	Banishing (USA)	Jacobson
#	Durante (USA)	Jacobson
#	Nakatomi (USA)	Ward
#	Mullikin (USA)	Brisset
#	Mad House (USA)	VanWinkle
#	Smoken Wicked (USA)	Stewart
#	Bentornato (USA)	D’Angelo

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Challenge Series Replay & Results

Race Name/Replay	Date	Winning Horse	Breeders’ Cup Division	Track
Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2)	Feb 22, 2025	Straight No Chaser	Breeders’ Cup Sprint	King Abdulaziz Racecourse
Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1)	Apr 05, 2025	Dark Saffron (USA)	Breeders’ Cup Sprint	Meydan
Bing Crosby Stakes (G1)	Jul 26, 2025	Lovesick Blues	Breeders’ Cup Sprint	Del Mar, USA
Korea Sprint (G3)	Sep 7, 2025	Self Improvement (AUS)	Breeders’ Cup Sprint	Seoul Racecourse, South Korea
The Vosburgh (G3)	Sep 27, 2025	Patriot Spirit	Breeders’ Cup Sprint	Aqueduct
Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G2)	Sep 28, 2025	Imagination	Breeders’ Cup Sprint	Santa Anita
Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2)	Oct 3, 2025	Nakatomi	Breeders’ Cup Sprint	Keeneland

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. Friday spotlights the rising stars with juvenile-focused action, while Saturday delivers the marquee championships, including the legendary $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

Friday, October 31: Future Stars Friday

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T): 5 furlongs on turf; $1 million purse; open to 2-year-olds.
FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1): 1 1/16 miles on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 2-year-old colts and geldings.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T): 1 mile on turf; $1 million purse; open to 2-year-old colts and geldings.
NetJets Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1): 1 1/16 miles on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 2-year-old fillies.
John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T): 1 mile on turf; $1 million purse; open to 2-year-old fillies.
PNC Bank Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1): 7 furlongs on dirt; $1 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares.

Saturday, November 1: Championship Saturday

Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T): 1 3/8 miles on turf; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares.
Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1): 1 1/8 miles on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares.
Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1): 6 furlongs on dirt; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up.
Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T): 1 1/2 miles on turf; $4 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up.
Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T): 1 mile on turf; $2 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up.
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Sprint (G1T): 5 furlongs on turf; $1 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares.
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1): 7 furlongs on dirt; $1 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up.
Breeders' Cup Classic (G1): 1 1/4 miles on dirt; $6 million purse; open to 3-year-olds and up.