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Stakes Race Info
Name: Breeders' Cup Classic
2026 Race Date: Oct 31, 2026
Event Grade: 1
Track: Keeneland
Horse Division: 3UP R D L
Track Surface: Main
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Breeders' Cup Classic starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Breeders' Cup Classic previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Breeders' Cup Classic Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 1, 2025 | Del Mar | 3U | 10.0 | 9 | $6,370,000 | Forever Young (JPN) |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 2, 2024 | Del Mar | 3U | 10.0 | 14 | $6,440,000 | Sierra Leone |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 4, 2023 | Santa Anita | 3U | 10.0 | 12 | $5,520,000 | White Abarrio |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 5, 2022 | Keeneland | 3U | 10.0 | 8 | $5,340,000 | Flightline |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 6, 2021 | Del Mar | 3U | 10.0 | 8 | $5,400,000 | Knicks Go |
Breeders' Cup Classic Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Nov 2, 2024 | $6,440,000 |
| Largest Field | Oct 27, 1990 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Oct 31, 1992 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Nov 5, 1994 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Nov 6, 1999 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Nov 1, 2014 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Nov 3, 2018 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Nov 2, 2024 | 14 |
Breeders' Cup Classic Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $3,000,000 | 11 |
| Average Purse | $4,141,850 | 43 |
| Most Common Field | 8 | 11 |
| Average Field | 11.0 | 43 |
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The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic will be held on Oct 31, 2026.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic will be held at Keeneland on Oct 31, 2026.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic is a grade 1 horse race.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic race is for 3UP R D L horses.