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2009 Breeder’s Cup Schedule

2009 Breeders Cup ChampionshipsThe 2009 Breeder’s Cup World Championships will take place on November 6th and 7th and you can watch the events on ESPN and ABC. The races will be held at the Santa Anita Park with combined purses/awards of $25.5 million. Don’t forget to get your bets in for these fantastic races. Here’s the schedule for this year’s Breeder’s Cup.

Breeders’ Cup World Championships Schedule

RACE PURSE DISTANCE DATE POST (PT) TV
Breeders’ Cup Marathon $500K 1 3/4 miles Nov. 6 12:35 p.m. ESPN2
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf $1M 1 mile (T) Nov. 6 1:08 p.m. ESPN2
Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Gr.I) $1M 7 furlongs Nov. 6 1:45 p.m. ESPN2
Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Gr.I) $2M 1 1/16 miles Nov. 6 2:23 p.m. ESPN2
Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Gr.I) $2M 1 1/4 miles (T) Nov. 6 3:02 p.m. ESPN2
Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic (Gr.I) $2M 1 1/8 miles Nov. 6 3:45 p.m. ESPN2
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. (Gr.II) $1M 1 mile (T) Nov. 7 10:45 a.m. ABC
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint $1M 6 1/2 furlongs (T) Nov. 7 11:23 a.m. ABC
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Gr.I) $1M 1 mile Nov. 7 12:10 p.m. ABC
Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Gr.I) $2M 1 1/16 miles Nov. 7 12:49 p.m. ESPN
TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile (Gr.I) $2M 1 mile (T) Nov. 7 1:28 p.m. ESPN
Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Gr.I) $2M 6 furlongs Nov. 7 2:12 p.m. EPSN
Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Turf (Gr.I) $3M 1 1/2 miles (T) Nov. 7 2:57 p.m. ESPN
Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr.I) $5M 1 1/4 miles Nov. 7 3:45 p.m. ESPN
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