Racing Post and Schedule For The 2007 Breeders’ Cup World Championships

2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park

The 2008 Breeders' Cup, thoroughbred racing's most prestigious event, consisting of 14 Breeders' Cup races and $25.5 million in purses, will be held on October 24-25, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — The order of races and post times for the $23 million, 11-race Breeders’ Cup at Monmouth Park on Oct. 26-27 was announced Tuesday.

The three new Breeders’ Cup races will be run Oct. 26, the Filly & Mare Sprint, the Juvenile Turf and the Dirt Mile, each with a $1 million purse. Post time for the Filly & Mare Sprint is 4:25 p.m.

On Oct. 27, the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic featuring Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense and Preakness winner Curlin will go off at 5:35 p.m.

The $2 million Juvenile Fillies will open the Breeders’ Cup portion of the program with a post time of 12:30 p.m., followed by the $2 million Juvenile (1:10 p.m.); the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf (1:55 p.m.); the $2 million Sprint (2:35 p.m.); the $2 million Mile (3:20 p.m.); the $2 million Distaff (4:05 p.m.); the $3 million Turf (4:50 p.m.); and the Classic.

The Breeders’ Cup Challenge introduces a wild card element to select divisions. Challenge race winners get an automatic bye into their division. Check schedule and winner details on the Breeders’ Cup Challenge page.

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