2009 Breeders' Cup World Championships (Nov 6, 7)

Santa Anita will host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships again this year with the 14 races held over two days and total purses of $25.5 million up for grabs. There have been a few changes this year to allow for an all Breeders’ Cup Pick Six on both days, with the Marathon moving to Friday because of this and also increasing in distance to 1 3/4 miles. Friday will have six races starting with the Marathon followed by the five distaff divisions, with the feature race being the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (formerly the Breeders’ Cup Distaff) worth $2 million. Saturday will have eight races, with the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at a mile and a quarter still the feature and final race pf the day. Pre-entries will be released on October 29 and I will get them online as soon as possible.

Television coverage for the Breeders’ Cup will be on ESPN and ESPN2 with the schedule so far being:

• Friday, November 6, 3:30-7:00 ET on ESPN2
• Saturday, November 7, 1:30-7:00 ET on ESPN

Check here for the latest TV schedule including preps and preview shows.

Here are the races with purses, conditions, and post times for both days. Just click the race names to see the contenders, plus each horse’s name links to a detailed profile for him or her. Good luck with your handicapping and enjoy what should be a spectacular day of racing at its finest. Note that all post times are Eastern Time.

• Friday November 6
  • Breeders’ Cup Marathon; 1 3/4 miles; 3 Year Olds & Up; $500,000; post time 3:35pm
  • Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf; 1 mile (Turf); 2 Year Old Fillies; $1 Million; post time 4:08pm
  • Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1); 7 furlongs; 3 Year Olds & Up; Fillies & Mares; $1 Million; post time 4:45pm
  • Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1); 1 1/16 miles; 2 Year Old Fillies; $2 Million; post time 5:23pm
  • Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1); 1 1/4 miles (Turf); 3 Year Olds & Up Fillies & Mares; $2 Million; post time 6:02pm
  • Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (G1); 1 1/8 miles; 3 Year Olds & Up; Fillies & Mares; $2 Million; post time 6:45pm
• Saturday November 7
  • Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G2); 1 Mile (Turf); 2 Year Olds; $1 Million; post time 1:45pm
  • Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint; 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf); 3 Year Olds & Up; $1 Million; post time 2:23pm
  • Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1); 1 Mile; 3 Year Olds & Up; $1 Million; post time 3:10pm
  • Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1); 1 1/16 miles; 2 Year Old Colts & Geldings; $2 Million; post time 3:49pm
  • TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1); 1 mile (Turf); 3 Year Olds & Up; $2 Million; post time 4:28pm
  • Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1); 6 Furlongs; 3 Year Olds & Up; $2 Million; post time 5:12pm
  • Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1); 1 1/2 miles (Turf); 3 Year Olds & Up; $3 Million; post time 5:57pm
  • Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1); 1 1/4 miles; 3 Year Olds & Up; $5 Million; post time 6:45pm