NBC Sports will provide extensive coverage of the 42nd Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Oct. 31 – Nov. 1. The season-culminating event features 14 races worth more than $34 million in purses and awards.
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Award-Winning Turf Writers Predict the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic Superfecta
Bob Ehalt and Tom Pedulla became fast friends when they met on their first day at Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1970. Bob introduced Tom to Thoroughbred racing soon after that.
2025 Breeders’ Cup Turf at a Glance
Many more years than not, the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf is a European affair. Horses flying in from the old continent have won nine of the last 10 editions of the 1 ½-mile Turf, including the last five in a row.
2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile at a Glance
European horses have a decided edge in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF. They often take home the trophy, but not all the time. Last year, America’s More Than Looks stopped a string of four straight wins by Euros. Can an American make it two in a row Saturday at Del Mar? Maybe, but as usual, it will not be easy.
