Breeders' Cup Announces Official Race Order For Championship Weekend

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Officials at Breeders' Cup Limited have released the official order of races, post times and wagering menu for the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, including slight changes from the race order announced earlier this month.

The $7-million GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock remains the centerpiece of championship Saturday, with post time set for 2:41 p.m. PT to take advantage of a 2 1/2-hour window on NBC. There are four Breeders' Cup races scheduled on either side of the Classic.

The first of the nine Saturday races is the PNC Bank Filly & Mare Sprint (12 p.m. PT) to be followed by the Prevagen Turf Sprint (12:41), the Longines Distaff (1:21) and the Longines Turf (2:01). Following the running of the Classic comes the Maker's Mark Filly & Mare Turf (3:25), the Cygames Sprint (4:05), the FanDuel Mile (4:45) and the afternoon concludes with the BigAss Fans Dirt Mile (5:25).

Five undercard races kick off 'Future Stars Friday' at 11:35 p.m. PT and the Juvenile Turf Sprint is the first of the day's main events at 2:45 p.m. It is followed by the NetJets Juvenile Fillies (3:25), the John Deere Juvenile Fillies Turf (4:05), the FanDuel Juvenile (4:45) and the Juvenile Turf (5:25).

Friday's wagering menu includes a $3 All-Turf Pick Three, while an All-Turf Pick Four on Saturday consisting of the Turf Sprint, Turf, Filly & Mare Turf and Mile will be a minimum 50-cent wager. An All-Dirt Pick Four will also be available on Saturday for a 50-cent stake including the Distaff, Classic, Sprint and Dirt Mile. Breeders' Cup will also offer three Pick Fives on Saturday. The early Pick 5 will be Race 1 through Race 5. The middle Pick 5 will start with the Filly & Mare Sprint and end with the Classic. The late Pick 5 will start with the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic and end with the final race of the day, the Dirt Mile.

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