Breeders' Cup Sets Distaff, Classic Times
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The Breeders' Cup announced Oct. 4 the post times for the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 races with purses and awards totaling $28 million Nov. 4-5 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Breeders' Cup begins Friday, Nov. 4 with a total of 10 races, four of them Breeders' Cup World Championships races. There will be five Santa Anita races preceding the first Breeders' Cup race, with post time of the first race at 11:25 a.m. PT. The first Breeders' Cup race will be Race #6 and will have a post time of 2:25 p.m. PT. The $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) will be the ninth race on the program, with a post time of 4:35 p.m. PT.
There will be 12 races on the Saturday, Nov. 5 program, featuring nine Breeders' Cup World Championships races. There will be three Santa Anita races preceding the first Breeders' Cup race, with post time for the day's first race at 10:15 a.m. PT. The first Breeders' Cup race will be Race #4 and will have post time of 12:05 p.m. Post time for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic(gr. I), Race #12, will be 5:35 p.m. PT, and will be televised live on NBC.
All of Friday's Breeders' Cup races will be televised live on NBCSN. The first eight Breeders' Cup races Saturday will be televised live on NBCSN.
The official race order and wagering menu for both days of the Championships will be announced on Wednesday, October 26.