Breeders’ Cup Facts & Stats

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Most wins and earnings

Breeders’ Cup Wins – Jockey:[36]

Mike Smith – 27
John R. Velazquez – 20
Irad Ortiz Jr. – 18
Jerry Bailey & Joel Rosario Each – 15
Frankie Dettori – 15
Ryan Moore – 14

Breeders’ Cup Wins – Trainer:[37]

D. Wayne Lukas – 20
Bob Baffert – 18
Aidan O’Brien – 18
Chad Brown – 16
Todd A. Pletcher – 14

Breeders’ Cup Earnings – Owner:[38]

Juddmonte Farms – $17,135,820
Godolphin – $15,061,735
Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick – $14,145,725
Stronach Stables – $8,492,400
Allen E. Paulson – $6,670,000

Breeders’ Cup Earnings – Breeder:[39]

Adena Springs – $10,112,400
Juddmonte Farms – $8,273,820
Allen E. Paulson – $7,854,800
Wertheimer et Frère – $6,117,545
H. H. The Aga Khan – $5,380,400

Breeders’ Cup Earnings – Horse:[40]

Zenyatta – $4,680,000
Tiznow – $4,560,400
Authentic – $4,120,000
Mucho Macho Man – $3,650,000
Goldikova (IRE) – $3,508,200

Breeders’ Cup Earnings – Sire:[41]

Galileo (IRE) – $13,876,287
Unbridled’s Song – $10,922,400
Storm Cat – $8,866,300
Smart Strike – $8,860,160
Street Cry (IRE) – $7,728,000

Breeders’ Cup Earnings – Dam:[42]

Cee’s Song – $5,360,400
Vertigineux – $4,680,000
Flawless – 4,120,000
Leslie’s Lady – $4,010,000
Born Gold – $3,868,200

Past and future Breeders’ Cup sites:

2025 − Del Mar Thoroughbred Club[52]
2024 − Del Mar Thoroughbred Club[50]
2023 − Santa Anita Park
2022 − Keeneland
2021 − Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
2020 − Keeneland
2019 – Santa Anita Park
2018 – Churchill Downs
2017 − Del Mar Thoroughbred Club[53]
2016 − Santa Anita Park
2015 − Keeneland
2014 – Santa Anita Park
2013 – Santa Anita Park[54]
2012 – Santa Anita Park
2011 – Churchill Downs
2010 – Churchill Downs
2009 – Santa Anita Park
2008 – Santa Anita Park
2007 – Monmouth Park
2006 – Churchill Downs
2005 – Belmont Park
2004 – Lone Star Park
2003 – Santa Anita Park
2002 – Arlington Park
2001 – Belmont Park
2000 – Churchill Downs
1999 – Gulfstream Park
1998 – Churchill Downs
1997 – Hollywood Park
1996 – Woodbine
1995 – Belmont Park
1994 – Churchill Downs
1993 – Santa Anita Park
1992 – Gulfstream Park
1991 – Churchill Downs
1990 – Belmont Park
1989 – Gulfstream Park
1988 – Churchill Downs
1987 – Hollywood Park
1986 – Santa Anita Park
1985 – Aqueduct
1984 – Hollywood Park