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Sovereignty Shines, Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar Awaits
- Updated: June 11, 2025
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The 2025 Triple Crown season thrilled fans with Sovereignty’s commanding performances, setting the stage for an epic Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar and a possible showdown between Sovereignty, Journalism, and Baeza in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on October 31 and November 1, 2025. As we look back on the 2025 Triple Crown and ahead to Breeders’ Cup 2025, TheFreePPs.com is your go-to source for publicly available free past performances, our expert Angle Picks, and insights into the 93-race Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, from which the winners will be given automatic berths to the Championships. Let’s preview the road to Del Mar, where global stars will vie for over $30 million in purses.
Breeders’ Cup 2025: The Global Stage at Del Mar
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Del Mar’s picturesque seaside track for a two-day, 14-race extravaganza. The 2025 Challenge Series, spanning 15 countries with 44 U.S. and 49 international races, offers “Win and You’re In” berths to qualifiers, who must be nominated by October 20, 2025, to secure entry and fee waivers. Below, we summarize key Challenge Series races across each division, highlighting early winners and races to watch, with full details available at TheFreePPs.com to fuel your handicapping.
The Breeders’ Cup Classic features qualifiers like the February Stakes (Feb 16, Japan, won by Costa Nova), Saudi Cup (Feb 22, Saudi Arabia, won by Forever Young), Dubai World Cup (Apr 5, Dubai, won by Hit Show), Stephen Foster Stakes (Jun 28, Churchill Downs), Haskell Stakes (Jul 19, Monmouth Park), Travers Stakes (Aug 23, Saratoga), International Stakes (Aug 20, England), and Pacific Classic (Aug 30, Del Mar). Early qualifiers like Forever Young and Hit Show set a high bar, with Sovereignty and Journalism likely to target this $6 million race.
The Breeders’ Cup Turf includes races like the Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini (Dec 14, 2024, Argentina, won by Intense For Me), Takarazuka Kinen (Jun 22, Japan), Grande Premio Brasil (Jun 23, Brazil), King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Jul 26, England), Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Sep 14, Ireland), and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Oct 5, France). Intense For Me’s victory kicks off a competitive field, with Europe’s top turfers eyeing Del Mar’s 1 ½-mile test.
For the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, the Ogden Phipps Stakes (Jun 6, Saratoga) and Personal Ensign Stakes (Aug 23, Saratoga) are key qualifiers. Saratoga’s summer stakes will shape a fierce field of fillies and mares for this $2 million showdown.
The Breeders’ Cup Mile qualifiers include the Yasuda Kinen (Jun 1, Japan), Queen Anne Stakes (Jun 17, England), and Woodbine Mile (Sep 14, Canada). Global turf stars from Japan and Europe will make this a tactical battle on Del Mar’s grass.
The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile features the Metropolitan Handicap (Jun 7, Saratoga) and Korea Cup (Sep 7, South Korea). Korea’s emerging presence adds intrigue to this versatile division.
The Breeders’ Cup Sprint includes the Bing Crosby Stakes (Jul 26, Del Mar) and Korea Sprint (Sep 7, South Korea). Local speedsters at Del Mar will face international challengers in this six-furlong dash.
For the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, the Jaipur Stakes (Jun 7, Saratoga) and King’s Stand Stakes (Jun 17, England) lead the way. International speed on turf promises tight finishes in this sprint.
The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf qualifiers include the Gran Premio Pamplona (Jun 23, Peru) and British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes (Oct 18, England). South American and European fillies will vie for glory on Del Mar’s turf.
The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint hinges on the Ballerina Stakes (Aug 23, Saratoga). Top fillies will showcase speed and stamina in this seven-furlong test.
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile qualifiers include the Champagne Stakes (Oct 4, Belmont Park), Breeders’ Futurity (Oct 4, Keeneland), and American Pharoah Stakes (Oct 4, Santa Anita). Rising two-year-old colts will battle for early supremacy.
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies features the Frizette Stakes (Oct 4, Belmont Park), Alcibiades Stakes (Oct 3, Keeneland), and Chandelier Stakes (Oct 4, Santa Anita). These races will spotlight the next generation of fillies.
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf includes the Acomb Stakes (Aug 20, England) and Pilgrim Stakes (Oct 4, Belmont Park). Young turfers will set the stage for a competitive Del Mar showdown.
The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf qualifiers are the Prestige Stakes (Aug 23, England) and Miss Grillo Stakes (Oct 4, Belmont Park). International and domestic fillies will shine on the grass.
Finally, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint features the Norfolk Stakes (Jun 19, England) and Futurity Stakes (Oct 4, Belmont Park). Speedy juveniles will electrify this short-course sprint.
Get Ready with TheFreePPs.com
As the Breeders’ Cup approaches, TheFreePPs.com offers links to publicly available free past performances, expert analysis, and our exclusive Challenge Series tables to help you handicap every division. Whether you’re betting on Sovereignty’s Classic bid or uncovering value in the Juvenile races, we’ll help you find free tools that will give you an edge. Stay tuned for updates on Challenge Series winners as results roll in, and join us at Del Mar for a championship weekend that promises drama, speed, and history in the making.
