Breeders' Cup 2012 TV Schedule: Where to Watch Every Race of Two-Day Event
Most people only focus on horse racing during the Triple Crown, but the Breeders' Cup is the sport's premier event.
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino might have described it best with his glowing recommendation.
"The Breeders’ Cup are two of the most special days in horse racing. It is the Super Bowl, March Madness, and World Series combined into one weekend a year. It is where all the great ones come together to compete.
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You need to be a part of this. Since only a small group of people will be at Santa Anita Park this weekend, here is the television schedule to follow along.
Where: Santa Anita Park, Los Angeles, CA
When: November 2 - 3
Live Stream: Breeders' Cup App
TV Schedule (via BreedersCup.com):
| Date | Time | Channel |
| Nov. 2 | 4 - 8 p.m. ET | NBC Sports Network |
| Nov. 3 | 3:30 - 8 p.m. ET | NBC Sports Network |
| Nov. 3 | 8 - 9 p.m. ET | NBC |
Friday's Races
The highlight of the the first day is the Ladies' Classic, which features the best female horses in the world. Many times the Fillies and Mares run faster times than their male counterparts.
A good amount of the other great races feature younger horses looking to make a mark in the sport. The winners of these events often return to this event later on in the higher-profile races.
Juvenile Sprint
Post Time: 1:06 p.m. PT
Purse: $500,000
Distance: 6 Furlongs
Marathon
Post Time: 1:48 p.m. PT
Purse: $500,000
Distance: 1 3/4 Miles
Juvenile Fillies Turf
Post Time: 2:28 p.m. PT
Purse: $1 million
Distance: 1 Mile
Grey Goose Juvenile Fillies
Post Time: 3:08 p.m. PT
Purse: $2 million
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
Filly & Mare Turf
Post Time: 3:48 p.m. PT
Purse: $2 million
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles
Ladies' Classic
Post Time: 4:30 p.m. PT
Purse: $2 million
Distance: 1 1/8 Miles
Saturday's Races
This is the day that features the best races in the world. The Sprint is one of the quickest races on the planet and can excite even those that are not fans of horse racing.
The turf races also give a look at the difference between courses and how that affects the race.
Still, the Classic is the event that people come to see and should be viewed by everyone. These are 14 of the best horses in the world at any age, and the competitive field is certain to impress.
Juvenile Turf
Post Time:11:50 a.m. PT
Purse: $1 million
Distance: 1 Mile
Filly & Mare Sprint
Post Time: 12:35 p.m. PT
Purse: $1 million
Distance: 7 Furlongs
Dirt Mile
Post Time: 1:14 p.m. PT
Purse: $1 million
Distance: 1 Mile
Turf Sprint
Post Time: 1:57 p.m. PT
Purse: $1 million
Distance: 6.5 Furlongs
Grey Goose Juvenile
Post Time: 2:36 p.m. PT
Purse: $2 million
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
Turf
Post Time: 3:18 p.m. PT
Purse: $3 million
Distance: 1 1/2 Miles
XPRESSBET Sprint
Post Time: 3:58 p.m. PT
Purse: $1.5 million
Distance: 6 Furlongs
Mile
Post Time: 4:40 p.m. PT
Purse: $2 million
Distance: 1 Mile
Classic
Post Time: 5:30 p.m. PT
Purse: $5 million
Distance: 1 1/4 Miles
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