The television schedule for the 2023 “Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In” has been modified, it was announced Wednesday by Breeders' Cup Limited.
Now in its 10th year on NBC Sports, the series spotlights North America's top horses as they compete for an automatic starting position, and free entry, into a corresponding divisional race at the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The 40th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
Consisting of five live programs, the 2023 Challenge Series will be anchored by two NBC broadcasts, one FOX broadcast, and two CNBC programs. The July 1 Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) program has been removed from the television lineup due to logistical challenges presented by the shift of the race to Ellis Park.
NBC and Peacock kick off the action July 22 with the Haskell Stakes (G1) from Monmouth Park. On Aug. 12, Breeders' Cup and NYRA will partner to provide special coverage of the Fourstardave Stakes (G1) on FOX from Saratoga Race Course. NBC and Peacock resume coverage Sept. 16 with the Ricoh Woodbine Mile (G1) at Woodbine Racetrack, where an automatic qualifying position for a Future Stars Friday turf race will also be on the line. A blockbuster weekend of racing will be presented Oct. 7-8 on CNBC and Peacock, with coverage from Santa Anita Park and Keeneland Race Course.
All Breeders' Cup Challenge Series coverage on NBC and CNBC will be simul-streamed on Peacock. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication.
Horses from around the globe will participate in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, which features 80 qualifying races in 11 countries. Many of the Breeders' Cup Challenge races, including the Stephen Foster, will also be televised on FanDuel TV, which will provide extensive special programming in the run-up to the World Championships.
The complete Challenge Series television schedule can be viewed at BreedersCup.com/races/
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