On Thursday, the Breeders’ Cup revealed the official distances for all 13 races making up the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The annual event is scheduled to take place on November 3-4 at Del Mar near San Diego for the first time in its 34-year history.
The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) will be run at different distances this year due to the location. The Turf Sprint took place at 6 1/2 furlongs last year but will be run at five furlongs on November 4. The Filly & Mare Turf, normally run at 1 1/4 miles, will take place at 1 1/8 miles, also on November 4.
| 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Race Distances | |||
| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 | |||
| RACE | AGE, SEX | DISTANCE | PURSE* |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) | 2yo, Fillies | 1 mile (T) | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) | 3yo & Up | 1 mile | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) | 2yo , C&G | 1 mile (T) | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) | 3yo & Up, F&M | 1 1/8 miles | $2,000,000 |
| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | |||
| RACE | AGE, SEX | DISTANCE | PURSE* |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) | 2yo, Fillies | 1 1/16 miles | $2,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) | 3yo & Up, F&M | 1 1/8 miles (T) | $2,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) | 3yo & Up | 5 furlongs (T) | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) | 3yo & Up, F&M | 7 furlongs | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) | 2yo, C&G | 1 1/16 miles | $2,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) | 3yo & Up | 1 1/2 miles (T) | $4,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) | 3yo & Up | 6 furlongs | $1,500,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) | 3yo & Up | 1 mile (T) | $2,000,000 |
| Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) | 3yo & Up | 1 1/4 miles | $6,000,000 |
| *Purse includes Travel Awards | |||
