Breeders' Cup has announced the 2025 schedule for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen, an incentive-driven program offering participation bonuses to horsemen preparing runners for dirt races at the Breeders' Cup World Championships. This 12-race program, launched in 2022, features existing graded stakes races held from May through October at six racetracks across the United States. The full schedule is available at Dirt Dozen.
The 42nd running of the Breeders' Cup will feature the world's best horses, owners, breeders, trainers, and jockeys in pursuit of 14 grade 1 races and robust undercards during a two-day festival worth more than $34 million in purses and awards Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
"We are pleased to continue our valued Dirt Dozen program," said Dora Delgado, executive vice president and chief racing officer for Breeders' Cup. "Offering $525,000 in awards toward entry fees for our championship dirt races, the program provides significant advantages to many horsemen. We look forward to extending the incentives once again to connections preparing for dirt division races as we return to Del Mar."
The Dirt Dozen program will continue to award bonus credits for first- through third-place finishers in applicable races. These credits can be applied by horsemen toward entry fees for one of the following six Breeders' Cup dirt races: the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1), $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), and $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
For Dirt Dozen races within the $2 million Breeders' Cup race divisions, the bonus tier is set at $30,000 for first, $15,000 for second, and $7,500 for third. For Dirt Dozen races within the $1 million Breeders' Cup divisions, the bonus tier is set at $15,000 for first, $7,500 for second, and $3,750 for third. Contenders are eligible to accumulate multiple awards that may be applied toward eligible Championship dirt race entry fees.
Further information on rules and participation in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen program is available on the Breeders' Cup members site.
