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NBC’s Randy Moss Discusses Japan’s Breeders’ Cup Runners, Classic Contender City of Troy, and More

NBC Sports will provide extensive coverage of the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2. The season-culminating event features 14 races worth more than $34 million in purses and awards.

Gun Runner: Qualities a Horse Needs for a Long, Successful Racing Career

Some racehorses peak at an early age, flashing brilliance right from the start. Others require more time to reach their best form, maturing slowly over the course of several years.

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2024 Breeders’ Cup Sprint at a Glance

The Grade 1, $2 million Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint will be contested at six furlongs on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Del Mar. The 2024 running has attracted a high-powered, 11-horse field. Who will prove to be the fastest of the fast? Here is an at a glance look at the contenders for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

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Beginner’s Guide to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the biggest event in global horse racing: if the Triple Crown is the equine equivalent of the College Football Playoff National Championship, then the Breeders’ Cup is the Super Bowl. This year marks the 41st anniversary of the event, which was first held in 1984 at Hollywood Park. If this is your first time tuning into the Breeders’ Cup, then we have everything you need to know below!

Breeders’ Cup Classic jockeys Del Mar John Velazquez Ryusei Sakai Brian Hernandez Ryan Moore Irad Ortiz Junior Alvarado Luan Machado Yuga Kawada Flavien Prat Luis Saez Joel Rosario Jose Ortiz Kyle Frey Frankie Dettori Christophe Lemaire

Meet the Jockeys of the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic

Just as any NFL team needs a reliable quarterback if it wants to win a Super Bowl, so too do the connections of the best racehorses in training need the services of a top-notch jockey if they’re aiming to win a race like the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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