2023 Breeders Cup Betting 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 Dirt Mile: Winner

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf: Winner

Breeders' Cup Sprint: Winner

Breeders' Cup Mile: Winner

Breeders' Cup Distaff: Winner

Breeders' Cup Turf: Winner

Breeders' Cup Classic: Winner

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.