2013 Breeders' Cup
The 2013
Breeders' Cup Challenge series
The Breeders' Cup Challenge is a series of races that provide the winners of designated races with automatic "Win and You're In" berths in a specified division of the Breeders' Cup. For qualifying horses, the Breeders' Cup organization covers the entry fee and provides a travel allowance of up to $40,000 for the connections of horses from overseas. Thirty-six horses entered in the Breeders' Cup races qualified via the challenge series, including four of the winners. These were:[2]
- Mucho Macho Man, who qualified for the Classic by winning the Awesome Again Stakes
- Beholder, who won the Zenyatta Stakes to qualify for the Distaff
- Dank, who earned her berth in the Filly & Mare Turf by winning the Beverly D. Stakes
- Wise Dan, who won the Woodbine Mile to qualify for the Mile
Results
The two-day attendance for the Breeders' Cup was 94,628, up 5% over 2012, with a Saturday crowd of 58,795, up 7%. Wagering was also up 7% over 2012, though down from the record levels at the 2010 Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs.[3]
Five Breeders' Cup races were held on Friday, with British-trained horses winning three: London Bridge in the Marathon, Outstrip in the Juvenile Turf and Chriselliam in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.[4] Goldencents won the Turf Sprint for the second year in a row, while Beholder won at the Breeders' Cup for the second time in a row, following up her 2012 win in the Juvenile Fillies with a victory in the Distaff.[5][6]
The highlights of the Saturday card were wins by
In the 2013 Eclipse Award voting, six of the eleven flat racing categories were awarded to horses who won at the Breeders' Cup: Wise Dan was named Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male and Champion Male Turf Horse, Beholder was Champion Three-Year-Old Filly, Dank was Champion Female Turf Horse and Groupie Doll was Champion Female Sprinter. In addition, She's A Tiger was voted Champion Two-Year-Old Filly despite her disqualification in the Juvenile Fillies.[10]
Friday, November 1
Race name | Sponsor | Distance/surface | Restrictions | Purse | Winner |
Marathon
|
1+3⁄4 miles | 3 yrs+ | $500,000 | London Bridge | |
Juvenile Turf | 1 mile (Turf) | 2-year-old colts & geldings | $1 million | Outstrip | |
Dirt Mile | 1 mile (one turn) | 3 yrs+ | $1 million | Goldencents | |
Juvenile Fillies Turf | 1 mile (Turf) | 2-year-old fillies | $1 million | Chriselliam | |
Distaff | 1+1⁄8 miles | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $2 million | Beholder |
Saturday, November 2
Race Name | Sponsor | Distance/Surface | Restrictions | Purse | Winner |
Juvenile Fillies | 1 1/16 miles | 2-year-old fillies | $2 million | Ria Antonia | |
Filly & Mare Turf | 1+1⁄4 miles (Turf) | Fillies & mares | $2 million | Dank | |
Filly & Mare Sprint | 7 furlongs | 3 yrs+ fillies & mares | $1 million | Groupie Doll | |
Turf Sprint | GEICO | About 6+1⁄2 furlongs (Turf) | 3 yrs+ | $1 million | Mizdirection |
Juvenile Dirt | 1 1/16 miles | 2-year-old colts & geldings | $2 million | New Year's Day | |
Turf | 1+1⁄2 miles (Turf) | 3 yrs+ | $3 million | Magician | |
Dirt Sprint | Xpressbet | 6 furlongs | 3 yrs+ | $1,500,000 | Secret Circle |
Mile | 1 mile (Turf) | 3 yrs+ | $2 million | Wise Dan | |
Classic | 1+1⁄4 miles | 3 yrs+ | $5 million | Mucho Macho Man |
References
- ^ "Breeders' Cup Races". Breeders' Cup. 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "2014 Breeders' Cup Challenge Features 55 Group/Grade 1 Races in 13 Countries". www.breederscup.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Attendance, Handle Both Increase at 2013 Breeders' Cup - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report". www.paulickreport.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Wood, Greg (1 November 2013). "British-trained horses get off to flying start at Breeders' Cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Sandritter, Mark (2 November 2013). "Recap of Day 1 of the Breeders' Cup". SBNation.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup 2013 Friday Results and Video Replays". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Cherwa, John (3 November 2013). "Breeders' Cup World Championships 2013 results". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Breeders' Cup 2013 Saturday Results and Video Replays". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Andersen, Steve. "Breeders' Cup Turf: Magician pulls one out of his hat". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "2013 Eclipse Award Winners". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 6 September 2016.