Breeders’ Cup Dirt Dozen Bonus Series
The Breeders’ Cup will continue the dirt bonus series in 2024 called the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Dozen. This new program will be a secondary supplement to the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series.
We have selected 12 North American dirt races, two per Breeders' Cup World Championships division (excluding the Classic), to be included in the new bonus series.
Horses that finish first, second or third in these selected races will receive a tiered bonus bankroll that will be applicable to fees (pre-entry and entry) at the BCWC.
Connections will be able to use bonus credits toward BCWC fees. Bonus money will be accumulated towards each individual horse and is not applicable to other horses belonging to owners/trainers. Credits may be used for the divisional dirt race it was earned or another eligible Championship dirt race. Runners may bankroll multiple benefits in more than one Dirt Dozen race, but may not use more than the combined pre-entry and entry fees for the BCWC race it competes in. If a runner wins both a Challenge division race and a Dirt Dozen race, the horse only receives the full benefits of the Challenge win. Bankroll credits must be used in the year they were earned. In order to use the Dirt Dozen bonus at the BCWC, a horse must be nominated prior to the pre-entry deadline of Noon, October 21.
Click here for the complete rules for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Dozen.
Dirt Dozen Bankroll Tiers
$1 million Race Division
Bonus Tier | Cash Bankroll Towards BCWC Fees |
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1st | $15,000 |
2nd | $7,500 |
3rd | $3,750 |
$2 million Race Division
Bonus Tier | Cash Bankroll Towards BCWC Fees |
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1st | $30,000 |
2nd | $15,000 |
3rd | $7,500 |
Dirt Dozen Schedule and Results:
Division | Date | Race | Track | Grade | Distance |
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Dirt Mile | 7/27/2024 | San Diego Handicap | Del Mar | II | 1 1/16 Miles |
Dirt Mile | 8/17/2024 | Philip H. Iselin Stakes | Monmouth Park | III | 1 1/16 Miles |
Distaff | 6/29/2024 | Fleur de Lis Stakes | Churchill Downs | II | 1 1/8 Miles |
Distaff | 9/29/2024 | Zenyatta Stakes | Santa Anita Park | II | 1 1/16 Miles |
Filly & Mare Sprint | 5/4/2024 | Derby City Distaff | Churchill Downs | I | 7 Furlongs |
Filly & Mare Sprint | 8/25/2024 | Rancho Bernardo H. | Del Mar | III | 6 1/2 Furlongs |
Juvenile | 9/8/2024 | Del Mar Futurity | Del Mar | I | 7 Furlongs |
Juvenile | 9/14/2024 | The Iroquois | Churchill Downs | III | 1 Mile |
Juvenile Fillies | 8/31/2024 | Spinaway | Saratoga | I | 7 Furlongs |
Juvenile Fillies | 9/14/2024 | The Pocahontas | Churchill Downs | III | 1 Mile |
Sprint | 5/18/2024 | The Maryland Sprint Stakes | Pimlico Race Course | III | 6 Furlongs |
Sprint | 9/28/2024 | Santa Anita Sprint Championship | Santa Anita Park | II | 6 Furlongs |
Please contact the Breeders’ Cup Racing Department with any questions regarding the Dirt Dozen Bonus Series. Racing@breederscup.com