2017 Breeders' Cup

Major change in Breeders' Cup this year.
New partnership announced with Qatar Racing
So, although early in the year, started a Discussion
New partnership announced with Qatar Racing
So, although early in the year, started a Discussion
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
LONDON (January 25, 2017) – Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horseracing’s most prestigious international events, and Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, today announced a new partnership. The first of its kind for the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, the Thoroughbred horseracing brands will exchange presenting sponsor titles at their respective championship races – The H.H Emir’s Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha and the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in San Diego, California.
http://www.breederscup.com/article/breeders-cup-and-qatar-racing-and-equestrian-club-announce-partnership
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Geoffrey Riddle The National January 24, 2017
LONDON // Bob Baffert has revealed that Arrogate will not contest the Dubai World Cup in March after the American trainer’s stable star was announced as the world’s best horse on Tuesday.
Arrogate and California Chrome were confirmed as the top two horses in the world ahead of their epic clash in Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.
Arrogate’s narrow victory over California Chrome in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita in November, when the pair pulled over 10 lengths clear of Pegasus rival Keen Ice, was also rated as the best performance in the world in 2016.
As a result of that titanic tussle, the Classic was announced as the world’s best race in 2016, and the opportunity to transform Arrogate into the first horse to win back-to-back Classics since Tiznow in 2001 at Del Mar in November is the ultimate aim.
http://www.thenational.ae/sport/dubai-world-cup/worlds-best-horse-arrogate-will-not-contest-dubai-world-cup-says-trainer-bob-baffert
DMTC & Stronach Group will again offer a $1M bonus to any horse sweeping
the Pacific Classic, the Awesome Again & the Breeders Cup Classic.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017
New York (April 11, 2017) – The Breeders’ Cup and NBC Sports Group today announced the 2017 “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, presented by Lane’s End Farm and America’s Best Racing” television schedule of 11 live programs featuring 17 qualifying races and other major stakes on the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
http://www.breederscup.com/media-center/press-releases/2017-04-11
Shoemaker winner Bal a Bali becomes 4th horse to qualify for @BreedersCup Mile,
joining Legal Eagle (SAF), Somewhat & Top Casablanca (CHI)