breeders cup race odds

The Breeders Cup is an annual event held in November offering whopping prize purses totaling approximately $30m. The 2023 edition, held at Santa Anita Park is the 40th running of the event.

This top horse racing event has grown from a one-day, seven-race event into a two-day, 14-race extravaganza. The Breeders’ Cup starts proceedings with Future Stars Friday, which showcases horse racing’s brightest rising stars.

Championship Saturday awards $21 million in purses and awards over nine races, culminating in the defining event of the international racing season – the $6 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

View the race schedule and the latest odds for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, Lexington, Kentucky.

Breeder Cup 2023 Betting Markets

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Winner

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint: Winner
Team Odds
Shaquille +500
Highfield Princess +600
Kinross +400
Casa Creed +700
Live In The Dream +900
Bradsell +900
Caravel +1000
Azure Blue +1400
Dramatised +1600
The Platinum Queen +1800
Big Invasion +2000
Sakheer +2000
Motorious +1500
Emaraaty Ana +3000
Moss Tucker +1200
Nobals +1200

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile: Winner

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile: Winner
Team Odds
Cody's Wish +175
Zandon +1000
Blazing Sevens +800
Gunite +800
Algiers +700
Arabian Lion +1000
Tapit Trice +1400
Charge It +2000
Il Miracolo +1600
One In Vermillion +1600
Anarchist +1000
Fort Bragg +1400

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf: Winner

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf: Winner
Team Odds
Nashwa +400
Warm Heart +400
Tahiyra +550
Mqse De Sevigne +800
Via Sistina +1000
In Italian +1100
Whitebeam +1200
Anisette +1200
War Like Goddess +1400
Above The Curve +1400
Al Husn +1600
Didia +1600
Al Asifah +1600
Elusive Princess +1600
Mawj +2000
Marketsegmentation +2000
Parnac +2000
Rosscarbery +2500
McKulick +2500
Moira +1200

Breeders' Cup Sprint: Winner

Breeders' Cup Sprint: Winner
Team Odds
Elite Power +185
Gunite +500
The Chosen Vron +700
Echo Zulu +600
Dr Schivel +1000
Tejano Twist +1200
Hopkins +1200
Spirit of Makena +1400
Sibelius +1600
C Z Rocket +2500
Anarchist +800

Breeders' Cup Mile: Winner

Breeders' Cup Mile: Winner
Team Odds
Paddington +250
Inspiral +500
Songline +700
Casa Creed +700
Kinross +650
Master Of The Seas +500
Chaldean +1400
Up To The Mark +1400
Triple Time +1400
Maljoom +1600
Carl Spackler +1400
In Italian +1600
Algiers +1800
Annapolis +2000
Chez Pierre +2500
Nostrum +3500
Emmanuel +6500
Mawj +1800

Breeders' Cup Distaff: Winner

Breeders' Cup Distaff: Winner
Team Odds
Nest +250
Idiomatic +350
Adare Manor +600
Pretty Mishievous +900
Society +700
Clairiere +1000
Secret Oath +1000
Pauline's Pearl +1400
Wet Paint +1400
Search Results +1200
Played Hard +1600
Julia Shining +2000
Faiza +2000
Hoosier Philly +2500
Occult +2000
Munnys Gold +3000
Loved +3000
Randomized +1000
Echo Zulu +900

Breeders' Cup Turf: Winner

Breeders' Cup Turf: Winner
Team Odds
Mostahdaf +400
Auguste Rodin +300
Emily Upjohn +800
Westover +800
Hukum +1000
Bolshoi Ballet +1000
King Of Steel +1000
Adelaide River +1400
Luxembourg +1400
Shahryar +1200
Rebels Romance +1600
Up To The Mark +1600
Gold Phoenix +1600
Warren Point +2500
Ottoman Fleet +2000
The Foxes +2500
New London +5000
Fantastic Moon +1000

Breeders' Cup Classic: Winner

Breeders' Cup Classic: Winner
Team Odds
Arcangelo +400
White Abarrio +700
Arabian Knight +600
Geaux Rocket Ride +700
Forte +1000
Bright Future +1000
Proxy +1200
Ushba Tesoro +1000
Mage +1400
First Mission +1600
Angel of Empire +1600
Defunded +2500
Algiers +3000
Bishops Bay +3000
National Treasure +3500
Reincarnate +3500
Rattle N Roll +4500
Extra Anejo +6500
Everso Mischievous +6500
Saudi Crown +1200

Breeders’ Cup 2023 – Key Info

  • When: November 3rd/4th
  • Location: Keeneland
  • Distance: Various
  • Surface: Dirt and Turf
  • Prize purse: $28,000,000+

Breeders Cup 2023 Race Schedule

Friday

RACE POST TIME (ET) TV PURSE
Juvenile Turf Sprint  3:00 PM USA Network $1 million
Juvenile Fillies  3:40 PM USA Network $2 million
Juvenile Fillies Turf  4:20 PM USA Network $1 million
Juvenile 5:00 PM USA Network $2 million
Juvenile Turf  5:40 PM USA Network $1 million

Saturday

RACE POST TIME (ET) TV PURSE
Filly and Mare Sprint 11:50 AM NBCSN $1 million
Turf Sprint 12:29 PM NBCSN $1 million
Dirt Mile 1:10 PM NBCSN $1 million
Filly and Mare Turf 1:50 PM NBCSN $2 million
Sprint 2:30 PM NBCSN $2 million
Mile 3:10 PM NBCSN $2 million
Distaff 3:55 PM NBC $2 million
Turf 4:40 PM NBC $4 million
BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC 5:40 PM NBC $6 million

Previous Breeders’ Cup Classic Winners

Year Horse Jockey Trainer
2022 Flightline Flavien Prat John Sadler
2021 Knicks Go Joel Rosario Brad H Cox
2020 Authentic John Velazquez Bob Baffert
2019 Vino Rosso Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd Pletcher
2018 Accelerate Joel Rosario John W. Sadler
2017 Gun Runner Florent Geroux Steven M. Asmussen
2016 Arrogate Mike Smith Bob Baffert
2015 American Pharoah Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert
2014 Bayern Martin Garcia Bob Baffert
2013 Mucho Macho Man Gary Stevens Katherine Ritvo
2012 Fort Larned Brian Hernandez Jr. Ian Wilkes
2011 Drosselmeyer Mike. Smith W. Mott
2010 Blame G. Gomez A. Stall

Common types of bet at the Breeders Cup – Straight Bets

In horse racing, a straight bet is a bet on a single horse to win, place, or show. Here are the three types of straight bets in horse racing which are commonly placed at the Breeders Cup:

  • Win: This is a bet on a horse to finish first in a Breeders Cup race.
  • Place: This is a bet on a horse to finish either first or second in the race.
  • Show: This is a bet on a horse to finish either first, second, or third in the race.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Breeders Cup?

The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races organized by Breeders' Cup Limited, established in 1982.

How much is the prize money at the Breeders Cup?

With almost $30 million in purses and awards paid out throughout the weekend, the Breeders' Cup is one of the richest two days in sports. Owners, stallion nominators, and foal nominators all receive payouts. Owners decide how they want to split their winnings with their trainer and jockey.

What is the purse distribution for Breeders' Cup races?

Percentage of prize distribution:

  • 1st - 52.0%
  • 2nd - 17.0%
  • 3rd - 9.0%
  • 4th - 5.0%
  • 5th - 3.0%
  • 6th - 2.0%
  • 7th - 1.0%
  • 8th - 1.0%
  • 9th - 1.0%
  • 10th - 1.0%
  • Travel Awards8.0%

*Travel awards: $10,000 is awarded to non-California starters based in North America and $40,000 is awarded to all overseas starters outside of North America.