Breeders Cup
In 1984 the Breeder’s Cup was created as an annually horse race held at different locations as a one day event to celebrate the end of the race season. The Breeders Cup is basically a championship for North American thoroughbred racing, and also attracts top horses from other parts of the world. The Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is an annual series of thoroughbred horse races sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. There are eight races on the Breeders' Cup card, all classified as Grade 1 races and are and are held on a dirt track. The Breeders Cup rces include:

• Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies: A 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. Current purse is $1 million.
• Breeders' Cup Juvenile: A 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. Current purse is $1.5 million.
• Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf: A 1 3/8-mile or 1 1/4-mile race on grass for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. Current purse is $1 million.
• Breeders' Cup Sprint: A 6 Furlong Race. Current purse is $1 million.
• Breeders' Cup Mile: A 1-mile race on grass. Current purse is $1.5 million.
• Breeders' Cup Distaff: A 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. Current purse is $2 million.
• Breeders' Cup Turf: A 1 1/2-mile race on grass. Current purse is $2 million.
• Breeders' Cup Classic: A 1 1/4-mile race. Current purse is $4 million.

Race tracks

Previous championships have been held at the following tracks:

• 2007 - Monmouth Park
• 2006 - Churchill Downs
• 2005 - Belmont Park
• 2004 - Lone Star Park
• 2003 - Santa Anita Park
• 2002 - Arlington Park
• 2001 - Belmont Park
• 2000 - Churchill Downs
• 1999 - Gulfstream Park
• 1998 - Churchill Downs
• 1997 - Hollywood Park
• 1996 - Woodbine
• 1995 - Belmont Park
• 1994 - Churchill Downs
• 1993 - Santa Anita Park
• 1992 - Gulfstream Park
• 1991 - Churchill Downs
• 1990 - Belmont Park
• 1989 - Gulfstream Park
• 1988 - Churchill Downs
• 1987 - Hollywood Park
• 1986 - Santa Anita Park
• 1985 - Aqueduct
• 1984 - Hollywood Park

The all-time leaders in Breeders' Cup wins are:

• Jockey: Jerry Bailey, 15
• Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas, 18