Breeders' Cup Limited announced Aug. 1 the return of "Breeders' Cup En Vivo," an all-Spanish digital series covering five Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In races this year. Established in 2021, "Breeders' Cup En Vivo" will launch this year with the Aug. 12 Fourstardave (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course.
The "Breeders' Cup En Vivo" team will be comprised of co-hosts Claudia Spadaro, Darwin Vizcaya, Roberto Rodriguez, and Annise Montplaisir. Each broadcast will air live on the Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels of the Breeders' Cup.
Breeders' Cup Challenge winners earn automatic starting positions and fees paid into a corresponding race at the Breeders' Cup World Championships, which will be held Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
The 2023 "Breeders' Cup En Vivo" schedule includes:
Aug. 12: The Fourstardave, Saratoga Race Course—Breeders' Cup Mile (G1)
Sept. 2: The Pacific Classic (G1), Del Mar—Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)
Sept. 9: The Kentucky Turf Cup (G2T), Kentucky Downs—Breeders' Cup Turf (G1)
Sept. 30: The Awesome Again Stakes (G1), Santa Anita Park—Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)
Oct. 6: The Alcibiades Stakes (G1), Keeneland—Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1)
"We are very pleased to present the groundbreaking programming of 'Breeders' Cup En Vivo' for a third consecutive season," said Justin McDonald, chief marketing Officer of Breeders' Cup Limited. "This series highlights the truly global nature of the Breeders' Cup while providing on-site coverage of key Challenge Series races for Spanish-speaking fans and participants alike."
"The engagement and comments we've received from Spanish-speaking racing fans for these shows has been overwhelmingly positive," said Montplaisir. "Each co-host on this team has their own fan base and provides their own unique perspective, which collectively contributes to extraordinarily high-quality Spanish coverage of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series."
