Some of the world’s best female grass horses travel to the Breeders’ Cup to compete in this turf race, which is held at 1 ¼ miles or 1 3/8 miles depending on the layout of the host track. The inaugural Filly and Mare Turf was held in 1999 and marked the first expansion of the Breeders’ Cup program.
Some of the world’s best female grass horses travel to the Breeders’ Cup to compete in this turf race, which is held at 1 ¼ miles or 1 3/8 miles depending on the layout of the host track. The inaugural Filly and Mare Turf was held in 1999 and marked the first expansion of the Breeders’ Cup program.