The 2010 Breeders' Cup World Championships was the 27th edition of thoroughbred racing's season ending premier event, and took place on November 5 and 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
The attendance was 41,614.[1]
Race Name | Sponsor | Distance/Surface | Restrictions | Purse | Winner | |
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Marathon | 3 yrs+ | $500,000 | Eldaafer | |||
Juvenile Fillies Turf | 1 mile (Turf) | 2-year-old fillies | $1 million | More Than Real | ||
Filly & Mare Sprint | Sentient Jet | Females | $1 million | Dubai Majesty | ||
Juvenile Fillies | Grey Goose | 2-year-old fillies | $2 million | Awesome Feather | ||
Filly & Mare Turf | Emirates Airline | (Turf) | Females | $2 million | Shared Account | |
Ladies' Classic | Females 3 yrs+ | $2 million | Unrivaled Belle |
See also: 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic. The attendance was 72,739.[2] The highlight of the day was the much anticipated performance of Zenyatta who was vying for her 20th consecutive victory and second Breeders' Cup Classic.[2]
Race Name | Sponsor | Distance/Surface | Restrictions | Purse | Winner | |
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Juvenile Turf | 1 mile (Turf) | 2-year-old colts & geldings | $1 million | Pluck | ||
Sprint | Sentient Jet | 3 yrs+ | $2 million | Big Drama | ||
Turf Sprint | (Turf) | 3 yrs+ | $1 million | Chamberlain Bridge | ||
Juvenile | Grey Goose | 2-year-old colts & geldings | $2 million | Uncle Mo | ||
Mile | TVG Network | 1 mile (Turf) | 3 yrs+ | $2 million | Goldikova | |
Dirt Mile | 1 mile (one turn) | 3 yrs+ | $1 million | Dakota Phone | ||
Turf | Emirates Airline | (Turf) | 3 yrs+ | $3 million | Dangerous Midge | |
Classic | 3 yrs+ | $5 million | Blame |