{"id":208547,"date":"2024-08-08T07:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T11:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=208547"},"modified":"2024-08-08T10:23:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T14:23:06","slug":"del-mar-set-to-host-this-years-breeders-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/del-mar-set-to-host-this-years-breeders-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Del Mar Set to Host This Year\u2019s Breeders\u2019 Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Breeders\u2019 Cup is considered the world championship meeting in horse racing. It is particularly big in North America, with many fans from Antigua making the trip to the event every year.<\/p>

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Del Mar Racecourse in California will play host to the two-day international meeting in 2024. There will be runners, jockeys, and trainers from around the world, including in the Caribbean. Here is a look at some of the highlights this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derby Winner Entered in Breeders\u2019 Cup Classic <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most valuable price at the Breeders\u2019 Cup is the Breeders\u2019 Cup Classic. This race sees the best global dirt horses compete over a distance of 1m2f. Those placing horse race bets<\/a> on the race this year will find that Derby winner City Of Troy is the +700 favorite to prevail.<\/p>

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What makes this year\u2019s renewal so fascinating is that City Of Troy is the son of former US Triple Crown winner Justify. As the horse race results<\/a> show, he has also been successful in the Eclipse Stakes this season in the UK.<\/p>

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Aidan O\u2019Brien has won some of the biggest races in the world, including in North America. The Breeders\u2019 Cup Classic is one of the few races he has yet to land. His colt will take on some strong American horses, with Forever Young representing the best of the home team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thorpedo Anna the Star in Breeders\u2019 Cup Distaff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The biggest star in the fillies and mares\u2019 division this season has been Thorpedo Anna. She has been successful in all four of her races, including three triumphs at Grade One level. <\/p>

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Thorpedo Anna and jockey Brian Hernandez win the G1 Longines Kentucky Oaks!

Kenny McPeek trains the filly for Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks and Magdalena Racing!

pic.twitter.com\/iTWVSqSdQx<\/a><\/p>— Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) May 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>