Horse racing in the United States peaks during the summer with the Triple Crown races, but arguably the biggest thoroughbred event outside of those is the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
The event consists of 14 races in all, with the crown jewel of those being the Breeders’ Cup Classic, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday. Del Mar Racetrack in San Diego will host the Classic, and its prestige has almost risen to the level of the Triple Crown races, to the point that Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes—plus the Breeders’ Cup Classic—are collectively known as the Grand Slam of Thoroughbred Racing….