More than $34 million in prize money will be on the line when horses hit the track this weekend at the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
A total of 14 races will be held during the two-day event, which will feature some of the best trainers, jockeys and horses from around the world.
Of course, the Breeders’ Cup Classic is the headliner on the schedule. Horses like City of Troy, Fierceness, Forever Young, Sierra Leone and Next are expected to be the top contenders, but as horse racing fans know, you can never rule out the possibility of an underdog pulling off a stunning upset.
Here is everything you need to know about the Breeders’ Cup schedule, including TV and streaming options for every race.
Breeders’ Cup race schedule 2024
- Dates: Friday, Nov. 1 | Saturday, Nov. 2
Races will be run on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2. The Breeders’ Cup Classic is expected to start at 5:41 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Friday, Nov. 1
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | 5:45 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies | 6:25 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | 7:05 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | 7:45 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf | 8:25 p.m. |
Saturday, Nov. 2
| Race | Post time (ET) |
| Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint | 3 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint | 3:41 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Distaff | 4:21 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Turf | 5:01 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Classic | 5:41 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf | 6:25 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Sprint | 7:05 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Mile | 7:45 p.m. |
| Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile | 8:25 p.m. |
Where to watch Breeders’ Cup races 2024: TV channels, live streams
- Dates: Friday, Nov. 1 | Saturday, Nov. 2
- Time: 4 p.m. ET (Friday) | 2 p.m. ET (Saturday)
- TV channels: NBC | USA Network
- Live streams: Fubo | Peacock
Live coverage of Friday’s races will begin at 4 p.m. ET, and coverage of Saturday’s races will start at 2 p.m. ET. For those with a traditional cable or satellite package, races will air on NBC and USA Network.
Races will also be available to stream on Fubo and Peacock. For a limited time, you can get your first month of Fubo for as low as $59.99, a $20 savings. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 200-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)
| Date | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Friday, Nov. 1 | 4 p.m. | USA Network, Fubo, Peacock |
| 8 p.m. | Peacock | |
| Saturday, Nov. 2 | 2 p.m. | USA Network, Fubo, Peacock |
| 3:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock | |
| 6 p.m. | USA Network, Fubo, Peacock | |
| 8 p.m. | Peacock |
Breeders’ Cup radio station 2024
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 85
Full radio coverage of the 2024 Breeders’ Cup is available on SiriusXM, which will air both days’ races on channel 85.
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Full list of Breeders’ Cup Classic winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey |
| 2023 | White Abarrio | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 2022 | Flightline | Flavien Prat |
| 2021 | Knicks Go | Joel Rosario |
| 2020 | Authentic | John R. Velazquez |
| 2019 | Vino Rosso | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 2018 | Accelerate | Joel Rosario |
| 2017 | Gun Runner | Florent Geroux |
| 2016 | Arrogate | Mike E. Smith |
| 2015 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza |
| 2014 | Bayern | Martin Garcia |
| 2013 | Mucho Mucho Man | Gary L. Stevens |
| 2012 | Fort Larned | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. |
| 2011 | Drosselmeyer | Mike E. Smith |
| 2010 | Blame | Garrett K. Gomez |
| 2009 | Zenyatta | Mike E. Smith |
| 2008 | Raven’s Pass | Lanfranco Dettori |
| 2007 | Curlin | Robby Albarado |
| 2006 | Invasor (ARG) | Fernando Jara |
| 2005 | Saint Liam | Jerry D. Bailey |
| 2004 | Ghostzapper | Javier Castellano |
| 2003 | Pleasantly Perfect | Alex O. Solis |
| 2002 | Volponi | Jose A. Santos |
| 2001 | Tiznow | Chris J. McCarron |
| 2000 | Tiznow | Chris J. McCarron |
| 1999 | Cat Thief | Pat Day |
| 1998 | Awesome Again | Pat Day |
| 1997 | Skip Away | Mike E. Smith |
| 1996 | Alphabet Soup | Chris J. McCarron |
| 1995 | Cigar | Jerry D. Bailey |
| 1994 | Concern | Jerry D. Bailey |
| 1993 | Arcangues | Jerry D. Bailey |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy | Eddie J. Delahoussaye |
| 1991 | Black Tie Affair (IRE) | Jerry D. Bailey |
| 1990 | Unbridled | Pat Day |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | Chris J. McCarron |
| 1988 | Alysheba | Chris J. McCarron |
| 1987 | Ferdinand | William Shoemaker |
| 1986 | Skywalker | Laffit A. Pincay Jr. |
| 1985 | Proud Truth | Jorge Velasquez |
| 1984 | Wild Again | Pat Day |