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Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup Classic

Every winner, 1984–2026

The Breeders' Cup Classic has been run 42 times since 1984. It is currently contested at 1¼ miles on the dirt, with the 2025 running won by Forever Young (JPN).

First run
1984
Runnings
42
Leading jockeys
Jerry Bailey (5), Mike Smith (4), Chris McCarron (3), Pat Day (2), Joel Rosario (2)
Leading trainers
Bob Baffert (4), William Mott (2), Jay Robbins (2), Richard Dutrow Jr. (2), Steven Asmussen (2)
Favorites
10 winners in 35 charted runnings

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTimeTrack
2026EntriesKeeneland
2025Forever Young (JPN)Ryusei SakaiYoshito Yahagi2:00.19Del Mar
2024Sierra LeoneFlavien PratChad Brown2:00.78Del Mar
2023White AbarrioIrad Ortiz Jr.Richard Dutrow Jr.2:02.87Santa Anita Park
2022FlightlineFlavien PratJohn Sadler2:00.05Keeneland
2021Knicks GoJoel RosarioBrad Cox1:59.57Del Mar
2020AuthenticJohn VelazquezBob Baffert1:59.60Keeneland
2019Vino RossoIrad Ortiz Jr.Todd Pletcher2:02.80Santa Anita Park
2018AccelerateJoel RosarioJohn Sadler2:02.93Churchill Downs
2017Gun RunnerFlorent GerouxSteven Asmussen2:01.29Del Mar
2016ArrogateMike SmithBob Baffert2:00.11Santa Anita Park
2015American PharoahVictor EspinozaBob Baffert2:00.07Keeneland
2014BayernMartin GarciaBob Baffert1:59.88Santa Anita Park
2013Mucho Macho ManGary StevensKatherine Ritvo2:00.72Santa Anita Park
2012Fort LarnedBrian Hernandez Jr.Ian Wilkes2:00.11Santa Anita Park
2011DrosselmeyerMike SmithWilliam Mott2:04.27Churchill Downs
2010BlameGarrett GomezAlbert Stall Jr.2:02.28Churchill Downs
2009ZenyattaMike SmithJohn Shirreffs2:00.62Santa Anita Park
2008Raven's PassLanfranco DettoriJohn Gosden1:59.27Santa Anita Park
2007CurlinRobby AlbaradoSteven Asmussen2:00.59Monmouth Park
2006Invasor (ARG)Fernando JaraKiaran McLaughlin2:02.18Churchill Downs
2005Saint LiamJerry BaileyRichard Dutrow Jr.2:01.49Belmont Park
2004GhostzapperJavier CastellanoRobert Frankel1:59.02Lone Star Park
2003Pleasantly PerfectAlex SolisRichard Mandella1:59.88Santa Anita Park
2002VolponiJose SantosPhilip Johnson2:01.39Arlington Park
2001TiznowChris McCarronJay Robbins2:00.62Belmont Park
2000TiznowChris McCarronJay Robbins2:00.75Churchill Downs
1999Cat ThiefPat DayD. Wayne Lukas1:59.52Gulfstream Park
1998Awesome AgainPat DayPatrick Byrne2:02.16Churchill Downs
1997Skip AwayMike SmithHubert Hine1:59.16Hollywood Park
1996Alphabet SoupChris McCarronDavid Hofmans2:01.00Woodbine
1995CigarJerry BaileyWilliam Mott1:59.58Belmont Park
1994ConcernJerry BaileyRichard Small2:02.41Churchill Downs
1993ArcanguesJerry BaileyAndre Fabre2:00.83Santa Anita Park
1992A.P. IndyEddie DelahoussayeNeil Drysdale2:00.20Gulfstream Park
1991Black Tie Affair (IRE)Jerry BaileyErnie Poulos2:02.95Churchill Downs
1990—Belmont Park
1989—Gulfstream Park
1988—Churchill Downs
1987—Hollywood Park
1986—Santa Anita Park
1985—Aqueduct
1984—Hollywood Park

Leading jockeys and trainers count wins since 1991, when online charts begin.