The Breeders' Cup World Championships, also known as the finale to the horse racing season, begins Friday, Nov. 4 with the Future Star races, while the main races occur on Saturday, ending with the main event, the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic.
The two-day event consists of 14 races where jockeys and horses from around the world come to compete at. The 2021 event has teams from 16 countries and six continents in attendance. This year's competition is held in Del Mar, Calif., which is located north of San Diego.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships, including the post time and how to watch the event. Additionally, we have information on the prize money, betting odds and a full schedule for the weekend listed below.
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When is the Breeders' Cup Classic?
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 5
- Post time: 8:40 p.m. ET
Championship Saturday begins on Saturday, Nov. 5. There will be a total of 12 races on Saturday with the first race of the day starting at 1:15 p.m. ET. All the races lead up to the final race at 8:40 p.m. ET, known as the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic.
How to watch the Breeders' Cup
- TV channels: NBC, NBCSN
- Live stream: Peacock, fuboTV
Coverage on Saturday begins at 2:30 p.m. ET through 8:00 p.m. on NBC Sports Network and TVG Network, which is available through DirectTV. Then, starting at 8 p.m. ET, NBC will take over the coverage for the final race of the day. NBC's streaming service, Peacock, will also show the final race.
NBC can also be streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.
Breeders' Cup purse
This year's Breeders' Cup has a $31 million purse for the races held on Friday and Saturday. The winner of the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday night will take home the biggest grand prize of $6 million.
Five races on Friday and nine races on Saturday give out prize money. All the 14 races offer at least $1 million in prize money.
Breeders' Cup post positions and odds
Knicks Go opened as the early favorite for the Longine Classic with 5-2 odds. Hot Rod Charlie (Pennsylvania Derby winner), Essential Quality (Belmont Stakes winner) and Medina Spirit (Kentucky Derby winner) have odds close behind Knicks Go. Here are the full odds for the horses racing in the Longine Classic.
| Post Position | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds |
| 1 | Tripoli | John Sadler | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 15-1 |
| 2 | Express Train | John Shirreffs | Victor Espinoza | 20-1 |
| 3 | Hot Rod Charlie | Doug O'Neill | Flavien Prat | 4-1 |
| 4 | Essential Quality | Brad Cox | Luis Saez | 3-1 |
| 5 | Knicks Go | Brad Cox | Joel Rosario | 5-2 |
| 6 | Art Collector | Bill Mott | Mike Smith | 8-1 |
| 7 | Stilleto Boy | Ed Moger Jr. | Kent Desormeaux | 30-1 |
| 8 | Medina Spirit | Bob Baffert | John Velaquez | 4-1 |
| 9 | Max Player | Steve Asmussen | Ricardo Santana Jr. | 8-1 |
Breeders' Cup schedule 2021
Friday, Nov. 5
All of Friday's races will be shown on NBC Sports Network and TVG Network.
| Race | Time (ET) | Distance | Prize Money |
| Juvenile Turf Sprint | 5:50 p.m. | 5 Furlongs | $1 million |
| Netjets Juvenile Fillies | 6:30 p.m. | 1 1/16 miles | $2 million |
| Juveniles Fillies Turf | 7:10 p.m. | 1 mile | $1 million |
| TVG Juvenile Presented by TAA | 7:50 p.m. | 1 1/16 miles | $2 million |
| Juvenile Turf | 8:30 p.m. | 1 mile | $1 million |
Saturday, Nov. 6
All of Saturday's races, excluding the Longines Classic, will be shown on NBC Sports Network and TVG Network.
| Race | Time (ET) | Distance | Prize Money |
| Filly and Mare Spring | 3:05 p.m. | 7 Furlongs | $1 million |
| Turf Sprint | 3:40 p.m. | 5 furlongs | $1 million |
| Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile | 4:19 p.m. | 1 mile | $1 million |
| Maker's Mark Filly & Mare Turf | 4:59 p.m. | 1 3/8 miles | $2 million |
| Qatar Racing Spring | 5:38 p.m. | 6 Furlongs | $2 million |
| Fanduel Mile Presented by PDJF | 6:20 p.m. | 1 mile | $2 million |
| Longines Distaff | 7:00 p.m. | 1 1/8 miles | $2 million |
| Longines Turf | 7:40 p.m. | 1 1/2 miles | $4 million |
| Longines Classic | 8:40 p.m. | 1 1/4 miles | $6 million |