The Breeders' Cup 2020: the must-have guide to two days of racing at Keeneland

The Breeders' Cup World Championships is a two-day meeting which takes place on November 6-7 at Keeneland in, Kentucky, this year.

The meeting features 14 races with a total of $31 million in prize-money to be competed for by some of the best horses from the US, Europe and the rest of the world.

The action will be aired live on Sky Sports Racing, starting with Future Stars Friday, before Championship Saturday, which is headlined by the Breeders' Cup Classic.

You can bet on races at the meeting on the Racing Post website and mobile app.

Why is the Breeders' Cup so special?

The Breeders' Cup is one of the highlights of the global Flat season and last year included 47 horses trained outside the US.

The meeting was devised by leading breeder and owner John Gaines and first took place in 1984. It was held as a one-day meeting until 2007, when it was extended to two days offering more than $25m in prize-money.

Vino Rosso: won the Breeders' Cup Classic last yearCredit: Edward Whitaker

Top trainers and jockeys from around the world compete at the meeting and last year the Breeders' Cup Classic was won by Vino Rosso for trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey Irad Ortiz.

What is the feature race?

The Breeders' Cup Classic is the richest race of the meeting and is this year worth $7m in prize-money. It is open to horses aged three and up and is run over a mile and a quarter on dirt.

The Classic has been won by some legendary horses, including American Pharoah, Arrogate, Zenyatta and Tiznow.

This year's field is headed by Belmont Stakes winner Tiz The Law, Saudi Cup winner Maximum Security and the in-form Improbable.

What are the other highlights?

The majority of Breeders' Cup races are Grade 1s and none is worth less than $1m in prize-money.

On Saturday, the $4m Breeders' Cup Turf, won in 2018 by the recently retired Enable, will be a must-see event, as will the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and the Breeders' Cup Mile, which is set to feature 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko.

The day also features several exciting dirt races including the Breeders' Cup Distaff, Breeders' Cup Sprint and Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile.

Kameko: set to run at this year's Breeders' CupCredit: Edward Whitaker

The Friday is dedicated to top-class two-year-old action and is headlined by the $2m Breeders' Cup Juvenile, run just over a mile.

Other races on Friday include the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.

Who should I bet on at the Breeders' Cup?

That's the question everyone wants answered! Have a look at the cards and check out our free bet offers to start with, then stay tuned to the Racing Post website, mobile app and newspaper for our expert betting advice and all the latest news in the run-up to Friday and Saturday.

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