2021 Breeders’ Cup
2021 Breeders’ Cup | Del Mar | November 5 & 6 | BC Classic (R12) Saturday
The best thoroughbreds from across the country & around the world will compete in this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club located in Del Mar California. The action spans two days starting on Friday, November 5 & continuing on Saturday, November 6. Five (5) Breeders’ Cup races will be run on Friday & nine (9) Breeders’ Cup races will be run on Saturday. Winners has everything you need to WIN BIG at the Breeders’ Cup this year including FREE expert picks, Del Mar race forms & more!
Friday, November 5
All Winners locations will open at 11:30am EST
Friday at Del Mar
Five Breeders’ Cup races will be run on Friday’s 10 race Del Mar program. First post at Keeneland is 2:55pm EST with Breeders’ Cup races (Races 6-10) beginning at 5:50pm EST. Wagering on these races available Friday only.
Advanced Wagering
Advanced wagering will be available Friday on the entire Saturday Breeders’ Cup card, including the 9 Breeders’ Cup Races. Please use event B-Cup ADV for advanced wagering on Saturday’s program.
Advanced wagering will be available at all Winners locations including Winners online wagering & Winners telephone wagering.
The Races
| Race | Race # | Time | Purse | Distance | Grade | Age |
| Juvenile Turf | 10 | 8:30pm | $1,000,000 | 1 miles | 1 | 2 |
| Juvenile | 9 | 7:50pm | $2,000,000 | 1 1/16 mile | 1 | 2 |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | 8 | 7:10pm | $1,000,000 | 1 miles | 1 | 2 |
| Juvenile Fillies | 7 | 6:30pm | $2,000,000 | 1 1/16 mile | 1 | 2 |
| Juvenile Turf Sprint | 6 | 5:50pm | $1,000,000 | 5 furlongs | 2 | 2 |
Saturday, November 6
All Winners locations will open at 11:00am EST
Saturday at Del Mar
The Saturday program will consist of 12 races. First post at Del Mar is 1:15pm EST. The Breeders’ Cup races are races 4-12 (Race 4 post at 3:05pm EST).
The Races
| Race | Race # | Time | Purse | Distance | Grade | Age |
| Classic | 12 | 8:40pm | $6,000,000 | 1 1/4 miles | 1 | 3+ |
| Turf | 11 | 7:40pm | $4,000,000 | 1 1/2 miles | 1 | 3+ |
| Distaff | 10 | 7:00pm | $2,000,000 | 1 1/8 miles | 1 | 3+ |
| Mile | 9 | 6:20pm | $2,000,000 | 1 mile | 1 | 3+ |
| Sprint | 8 | 5:38pm | $2,000,000 | 6 furlongs | 1 | 3+ |
| F&M Turf | 7 | 4:59pm | $2,000,000 | 1 3/16 miles | 1 | 3+ |
| Dirt Mile | 6 | 4:19pm | $1,000,000 | 1 mile | 1 | 3+ |
| Turf Sprint | 5 | 3:40pm | $1,000,000 | 5 furlongs | 1 | 3+ |
| F&M Sprint | 4 | 3:05pm | $1,000,000 | 7 furlongs | 1 | 3+ |
Wagering Information
Breeders’ Cup Minimum Wagers
$1.00 Bets | WPS – Double – Exacta – Pick 6 – Special Two-Day Doubles
$0.50 Bets | Trifecta – Pick 3 – Pick 4 – Pick 5 – Jackpot High 5
$0.10 Bets | Superfecta
Breeders’ Cup Picks Wagers
- Friday’s Pick 6, Pick 5, & Jackpot Super High 5 may carryover to Saturday.
- Saturday’s Ultra Pick 6, late Pick 5 & Jackpot Super High 5 are mandatory payouts.
- ANY Pick 5 carryover will roll over to the late Pick 5 on Saturday.
- If the Pick-Six is not hit on Friday it will carry over to Saturday – There will be a mandatory Pick-Six payout on Saturday.
Special Two-Day Daily Double Wagers
The Distaff DD
This wager combines (Race 7 Friday) & (Race 10 Saturday). Betting closes at 6:30pm EST on Friday, November 5.
The Classic DD
This wager combines (Race 9 Friday) & (Race 12) Saturday. Betting closes at 7:50pm EST on Friday, November 5.
The Turf DD
This wager combines (Race 10 Friday) & (Race 11 Saturday). Betting closes at 8:30pm EST on Friday, November 5.
Breeders’ Cup Handicapping
Expert Selections for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup
Friday Keeneland Full Card Selections – Toby Callet
Friday Breeders’ Cup Hot List – Keeneland Full Card Selections
Saturday Keeneland Full Card Selections – Toby Callet
Saturday Breeders’ Cup Hot List – Del Mar Full Card Selections
Breeders’ Cup Classic attracts classic field
By the New York Hot List Staff
Today’s the day. All of the hopes and dreams built into a horse’s championship season aspirations come to a head today with the 38th edition of the Breeders’ Cup. The final nine races at the World Championships will be contested Saturday with the highlight being the finale, the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. A field of nine will square off, with trainer Brad Cox having the two favorites and the top Horse of the Year choices in Knicks Go and Essential Quality. But it will not be a stroll in the park for them with the field also including Hot Rod Charlie, Max Player, Art Collector, and Medina Spirit, who is the Kentucky Derby winner, for now. It should be a classic in every possible way.
Here’s the Hot List picks for the Breeders’ Cup Classic:
The $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Del Mar, Saturday, Race 12.
(4) Essential Quality won me over this year as, time after time, he would get an ideal trip and power his way down the stretch to get up and win. That has happened in every start except the Kentucky Derby when he fell a length short. Plenty of early pace is expected in the Classic, so expect Essential Quality to get another clean trip and a well-timed closing move. (6) Art Collector is the winner of his last three starts which were after he joined the barn of Bill Mott who knows how to win the Classic. He should sit a stalking trip and gets the services of Mike Smith since Luis Saez had to stay on Essential Quality. (3) Hot Rod Charlie finally got a Grade 1 win in the PA Derby. He faced lots of tough competition on the 3-year-old circuit and was always a contender. Blinkers go on again after his inability to keep a straight course in his last two starts and that equipment change is a bit concerning. (5) Knicks Go is hard to beat when he gets the early lead because he is fast and can carry that speed around two turns with ease. This is the first time that he will go the 1 ¼ mile distance and it is expected that Medina Spirit will challenge him for the early lead.