2012 Breeders' Cup Turf

Breeders' Cup Press Release
Horse Racing Rebates

2012 Breeders' Cup Turf

The $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf, run at 1 1/2 miles, is expected to lure POINT OF ENTRY, who has won five in a row and three straight grade 1's; the Man `o War at Belmont in July, Sword Dancer (GI) at Saratoga in August and "Win and You're In" Turf Classic at Belmont September 29. SLIM SHADEY (GB) and TURBO COMPRESSOR, the 1-2 finishers of Santa Anita's John Henry (GII) September 30 and CASINO HOST, who earned a berth into the Turf with his Del Mar Handicap (GII) win in August could also start.

Last year's Turf winner ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (IRE) is likely to try and defend his title, though his 2012 form has been suspect, while CHINCHON (IRE) and TREASURE BEACH (GB) would bring accomplished international form should they show up at Santa Anita. The Japanese-bred TRAILBLAZER, second in his US debut behind Obviously in the Seco Mile, has earned almost $3 million in his career and rates an intriguing presence.

2023 BREEDERS' CUP RACE SCHEDULE

Breeders' Cup Race Grade Purse Date
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint I $1,000,000 November 3
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf I $1,000,000 November 3
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies I $2,000,000 November 3
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf I $1,000,000 November 3
Breeders' Cup Juvenile I $2,000,000 November 3
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint I $1,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint I $1,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile I $1,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf I $2,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Sprint I $2,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Mile I $2,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Distaff I $2,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Turf I $4,000,000 November 4
Breeders' Cup Classic I $6,000,000 November 4