Thoroughbred Racing Fan Association, Inc.
Thoroughbred Racing Fan Association, Inc.
NAME ONE OF THE THREE HORSES THAT HOLD THE RECORD FOR THE MOST WINS IN THE BREEDERS' CUP DISTAFF?
10/31/2019
The Breeders’ Cup Distaff is a weight for age race for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares. It was first run in 1984. When the Breeders’ Cup became a 2-day event, it was placed on Friday. In 2018 it moved to Saturday leading up to the Classic. It was originally called the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic. Jockey Mike Smith holds the record for the most wins. He has won it 5 times (1995, 1997, 2002, 2008 and 2012). Trainer Bill Mott holds the record for most wins by a trainer. He has won it five times, as well. (1997, 1998, 2010, 2011 and 2012). Three horses hold the record with two wins. They are Bayakoa (1089, 1990), Royal Delta (2011, 2012) and Beholder (2013, 2016).