Breeders' Cup World Championships Set for Del Mar

The 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships, featuring a record 212 pre-entered horses, will take place on November 1-2 at Del Mar, California, with total purses exceeding $34 million. The highlight is the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic, which includes prominent contenders like Fierceness, City of Troy from Ireland, and Japan's Forever Young. This year marks the largest international representation in the event's history, with 80 horses from five continents participating, surpassing the previous record of 60. The two-day festival will open with 'Future Stars Friday,' featuring races for 2-year-olds, followed by a full card of championship races on Saturday. Notable absentees include Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and retired Belmont winner Dornoch. The Classic will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock, with an earlier post time of 2:41 p.m. PDT.