At the Breeders' Cup, the safety of our athletes, equine and human, is our foremost priority.

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will feature best-in-class safety protocols implemented in collaboration with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), its Horse Racing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU), and the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB). Breeders’ Cup also employs top equine regulatory veterinarians from North America and Europe to ensure all runners are inspected multiple times on site throughout the week leading up to the event. In consultation with DMTC, periodic inspections and testing of all racing surfaces occur prior to the event, and the results of those tests, including daily track and weather conditions, are communicated with all racing participants.

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will again run under HISA’s full jurisdiction, including the Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program, which is implemented and enforced by HIWU. As was the case under Breeders’ Cup’s anti-doping and medication control rules that were in place before HISA’s ADMC Program was implemented, medication is prohibited within 48 hours of the 14 Championship races and the undercard. All potential Breeders’ Cup competitors are subject to testing for prohibited substances.

Learn more about what the Breeders' Cup does to reduce risk and protect our participants below.