| The Breeders' Cup World Championship is a popular | | | | the popular misconception, the Breeders' Cup Grand |
| series of Grade I thoroughbred horse races held | | | | National Steeplechase is not run by the Breeders' Cup |
| annually at different locations. Inaugurated in the year | | | | Limited, although it has a licensing agreement to use |
| 1984, it is governed by Breeders' Cup Limited. | | | | the name 'Breeders' Cup'. |
| Although initially it was a single day event, from 2007 | | | | As of 2006, the Breeders' Cup included 8 Grade I |
| onwards it was extended to a span of 2 days. Prior | | | | races. Later in 2007, 3 races were added to the |
| to its expansion, it was deemed to be the richest | | | | event; the Dirt Mile, the Juvenile Turf and the Filly |
| day in sports. | | | | and Mare Sprint. All the three races are run the Friday |
| Founded in 1982 by John R. Gaines, primarily the | | | | before the remaining 8 races. During 2008, yet again |
| event was conceived as a year-end championship for | | | | 3 more new races were incorporated. These |
| North American thoroughbred racing but it also draws | | | | comprise of the Turf Sprint, the Juvenile Filly Turf |
| top notch race horses from across the globe. The | | | | and the Marathon. |
| racetrack consists of turf, dirt as well as all weather | | | | This glorious equestrian event is reckoned to be the |
| and depending on the race type, the purse ranges | | | | World Cup of thoroughbred racing. Online horse race |
| anywhere from $500,000 to $5 million. | | | | games simulate this stupendous equestrian event |
| In 2007, a total of $20 million was awarded but in | | | | with the help of virtual Breeders' Cup contenders. |
| 2008, the amount plunged to $17 million. The Day 2 | | | | Just like in the real world, great champion horses |
| of the Breeders' Cup as of 2008 is considered to be | | | | from different parts of the world meet every year |
| the second richest day in sports, with the Dubai | | | | to compete and win; you too can win a virtual |
| World Cup Night leading the way as the richest single | | | | Breeders' Cup by contesting virtual Breeders' Cup |
| day event in sports. The Dubai World Cup is also a | | | | contenders. |
| Thoroughbred racing event, featuring 6 races and a | | | | Some of the legendary virtual Breeders' Cup |
| swaggering purse worth $21 million in the year 2008. | | | | contenders that you can run in online games include |
| As compared to the audience turnout at other stake | | | | popular names like Street Sense, Stevie Wonderboy, |
| races, the Breeders' Cup occupies the fifth position in | | | | War Pass, Go For Wand, Arazi, Precisionist, Azeri, |
| North America in terms of attendance. Contrary to | | | | Lady's Secret, Curlin And Ghostzapper. |