The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 races with purses and awards totaling more than $30 million, will be held November 2-3 at Churchill Downs in Louisville and will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group.