For the fourth year in a row more than 200 pre-entries have been accepted for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Connections of top Thoroughbreds from around the globe have declared their intention to compete in the Breeders’ Cup Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar, with 207 pre-entries recorded this week for the international festival of racing. That number is down slightly from the 212 entered last year, also at Del Mar.
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Ten Interesting Facts About the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships
The 42nd annual Breeders’ Cup World Championships is set for Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar in Southern California.
SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic Contenders
The main event is less than two weeks away! A stellar field is set to start in the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 1 at Del Mar, and if the current list of contenders ends up meeting in the 1 ¼-mile test with no late defections, it should be one of the most competitive editions of the Classic in the event’s history.
Ireland’s Zanahiyr Wins Grand National at Far Hills, Clean Sweep for Kennedy, Elliott
The Grade 1 American Grand National Hurdle Stakes was the main event on Oct. 18 at Far Hills, where the day of racing in New Jersey was dominated by horses and humans from Ireland.
