Breeders' Cup Announces Race Distances for 2017
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The Breeders’ Cup announced May 31 the official distances of the 13 races comprising the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be held for the first time at Del Mar Nov. 3-4.
There are two races which will be run at a different distance this year than in 2016 because of Del Mar's track configuration. The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) will be run at five furlongs (it was about 6 1/2 furlongs in 2016 at Santa Anita Park) and the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) will be run at 1 1/8 miles (it was 1 1/4 miles in 2016).
The 34th Breeders’ Cup, which will be held during the fall meeting at Del Mar, will feature total purses and awards of more than $29 million, including a robust undercard of supporting races during the two days. The meet opens Nov. 1. The Del Mar barn area will open Oct. 22, and training on the main track will begin Oct. 23.
The first stage of running in a Breeders’ Cup race is the pre-entry closing Oct. 23 at noon local time at specified pre-entry locations. All owners with potential runners who wish to compete in the Breeders’ Cup must be pre-entered by that time.
The following are the races and distances for the 2017 Breeders’ Cup:
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2017 Breeders' Cup World Championships Race Distances |
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(Official Race Order announced on October 25) |
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 |
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RACE |
AGE, SEX |
DISTANCE |
PURSE* |
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) |
2yo, Fillies |
1 mile (T) |
$1,000,000 |
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Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) |
3yo & Up |
1 mile |
$1,000,000 |
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Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) |
2yo , C&G |
1 mile (T) |
$1,000,000 |
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Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) |
3yo & Up, F&M |
1 1/8 miles |
$2,000,000 |
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 |
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RACE |
AGE, SEX |
DISTANCE |
PURSE* |
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14 Hands Winery Breeders' Cup |
2yo, Fillies |
1 1/16 miles |
$2,000,000 |
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Juvenile Fillies (G1) |
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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) |
3yo & Up, F&M |
1 1/8 miles (T) |
$2,000,000 |
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Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) |
3yo & Up |
5 furlongs (T) |
$1,000,000 |
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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) |
3yo & Up, F&M |
7 furlongs |
$1,000,000 |
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Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) |
2yo, C&G |
1 1/16 miles |
$2,000,000 |
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Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) |
3yo & Up |
1 1/2 miles (T) |
$4,000,000 |
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TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) |
3yo & Up |
6 furlongs |
$1,500,000 |
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Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) |
3yo & Up |
1 mile (T) |
$2,000,000 |
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Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) |
3yo & Up |
1 1/4 miles |
$6,000,000 |