The Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. Known as the Breeders' Cup Distaff from its inception in 1984 through 2007, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Starting with the 2008 Breeders' Cup, the Ladies' Classic will be the final race on the first day of the two-day event.
Distance : 1¼ miles (1984–1987); 1⅛ miles (1988 to present).
Read more about Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic: Automatic Berths, Records, Winners of The Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Since 1984
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