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Breeders’ Cup Nov. 1-2 At Del Mar
Eight Races Provide Owners and Trainers with Travel Incentives and Premium Benefits During 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships
Breeders’ Cup Release
DEL MAR, Calif. – Breeders’ Cup Limited and Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will present an attractive undercard program Nov. 1-2 as part of the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, it was announced today. Eight races with purses and awards totaling more than $1.5 million will be offered as part of the undercard, with travel incentives available. Owners and trainers of contenders participating in the undercard races will receive race day seating, parking, and a range of other premium benefits.
Five undercard races on the Nov. 1 program bolster Future Stars Friday, highlighted by the $200,000 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes for 2-year-olds at 1 mile on turf, and the $200,000 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes for fillies and mares, 2-year-olds and up at 5 furlongs on the turf; and two stakes races for California breds on the main track with the $175,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies, for 2-year-old fillies at 7 furlongs, and the $175,000 Golden State Juvenile, for 2-year-olds, also at 7 furlongs.
There will be three undercard races on the Nov. 2 Championships Saturday program, anchored by the $200,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, at 1 mile on the main track, and the $300,000 Goldikova Stakes presented by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino (G3) for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up, at 1 mile on turf.
As is the case with the 14 World Championships races, all eight undercard races will be conducted free of medication.
Final race order and post times for both Friday and Saturday programs will be announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Nominations for all undercard stakes close on Oct. 24 with the Del Mar Racing Office.
Further information is available by contacting Del Mar Racing Secretary David Jerkens atDavid@dmtc.com or (858)792-4230; the Breeders’ Cup Racing Department atracing@breederscup.com; or via members@breederscup.com
BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDERCARD – NOV. 1-2
| FRIDAY, NOV. 1 (UNDERCARD) | |||
| RACE NAME | SEX & AGE | DISTANCE | PURSE |
| Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes | 2YO | 1 Mile (Turf) | $200,000 |
| Golden State Juvenile Fillies Stakes (California Bred) | F, 2 YO | 7 Furlongs | $175,000 |
| Senator Ken Maddy Stakes | F/M 2 & Up | 5 Furlongs (Turf) | $200,000 |
| Golden State Juvenile Stakes (California Bred) | 2YO | 7 Furlongs | $175,000 |
| Ocean View (Allowance, 1 xm) | 3 & Up | 6 1/2 Furlongs | $150,000 |
| SATURDAY, NOV. 2 (UNDERCARD) | |||
| RACE NAME | SEX & AGE | DISTANCE | PURSE |
| Bayakoa Stakes (GIII) | F/M 3 & Up | 1 Mile | $200,000 |
| Goldikova Stakes presented by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino (G3) | F/M 3 & Up | 1 Mile (Turf) | $300,000 |
| Sunrise (Allowance 1 xm) | 3 & Up | 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | $150,000 |
