Automatic bids earned through Challenge wins

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Winners of 2015 Breeders' Cup Challenge races and upcoming schedule (updated Oct. 7, final list for 2015.)

Classic
Horse, Sire, Challenge race won, track
American Pharoah (KY), Pioneerof the Nile, William Hill Haskell Invitational S. (gr. I), Monmouth Park
Arabian Queen (IRE), Dubawi, Juddmonte International Stakes (Eng-I), York
Beholder (KY), Henny Hughes, TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I), Del Mar
Hard Aces (KY), Hard Spun, Gold Cup at Santa Anita S. (gr. I), Santa Anita Park
Honor Code (KY), A.P. Indy, Whitney Stakes (gr. I), Saratoga Race Course
Noble Bird (KY), Birdstone, Stephen Foster H. (gr. I), Churchill Downs
Smooth Roller (KY), Hard Spun, Awesome Again S. (gr. I), Santa Anita Park
Tonalist (KY), Tapit, Jockey Club Gold Cup S. (gr. I), Belmont Park

Dirt Mile
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Appealing Tale (KY), Tale of the Cat, Pat O'Brien S. (gr.II), Del Mar
Honor Code (KY), A.P. Indy, NYRA.com Metropolitan H. (gr. I), Belmont Park
Urko (ARG), Pure Prize, Copa de Oro Breeders’ Cup (Chi-II), Santiago

Longines Distaff
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Beholder (KY), Henny Hughes, Clement L. Hirsch H. (gr. I), Del Mar
Beholder (KY), Henny Hughes, Zenyatta S. (gr. I), Santa Anita Park
Furia Cruzada (CHI), Newfoundland, Gran Premio Criadores (Arg-I), Palermo
Got Lucky (KY), A.P. Indy, Juddmonte Spinster S. (gr. I), Keeneland
Wedding Toast (KY), Street Sense, Ogden Phipps S. (gr. I), Belmont Park
Frivolous (KY), Empire Maker, Fleur de Lis S. (gr. II), Churchill Downs
Salama (PER), Desert Party, Cesar del Rio Suito (Per-III), Monterrico
Sheer Drama (FL), Burning Roma, Personal Ensign S. (gr. I), Saratoga Race Course

Filly & Mare Sprint
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Fioretti (KY), Thoroughbred Club of America S. (gr. II), Keeneland
Merry Meadow (KY), Henny Hughes, Princess Rooney S. (gr. II), Gulfstream Park
Unbridled Forever (KY), Unbridled's Song, Ballerina S. (gr. I), Saratoga Race Course

Filly & Mare Turf
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Covert Love (IRE), Azamour, Longines Prix de l'Opera (Fr-I), Longchamp
Inara (SAF), Trippi, Maine Chance Farms Paddock S. (SAf-I), Kenilworth
Lady Eli (KY), Divine Park, Belmont Oaks Invitational S. (gr. IT), Belmont Park
Legatissimo (IRE), Danehill Dancer, Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron S. (Ire-I), Leopardstown
Photo Call (IRE), Galileo, Rodeo Drive S. (gr. IT), Santa Anita Park
Pleascach (IRE), Teofilo, Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Eng-I), York
Shivajia (GER), Adlerflug, T. Von Zastrow Stutenpreis (Ger-II), Baden Baden
Stephanie's Kitten (KY), Kitten's Joy, Flower Bowl Invitational S. (gr. I), Belmont Park
Strut the Course (ON), Strut the Stage, Canadian S. (Can-IIT), Woodbine
Watsdachances (IRE), Diamond Green, Beverly D. S. (gr. IT), Arlington International Racecourse

Sentient Jet Juvenile
Brody's Cause (KY), Giant's Causeway, Claiborne Breeders' Futurity (gr. I), Keeneland
Cocked and Loaded (KY), Colonel John, Iroquois S. (gr. III), Churchill Downs
Greenpointcrusader (KY), Bernardini, Foxwoods Champagne S. (gr. I), Belmont Park
Nyquist (KY), Uncle Mo, Frontrunner S. (gr. I), Santa Anita Park

Juvenile Fillies
Dothraki Queen (KY), Pure Prize, Pocahontas S. (gr. II), Churchill Downs
Gomo (KY), Uncle Mo, Darley Alcibiades S. (gr. I), Keeneland
Nickname (KY), Scat Daddy, Frizette S. (gr. I), Belmont Park

Rachel's Valentina (KY), Bernardini, Spinaway S. (gr. I), Saratoga Race Course
Songbird (KY), Medaglia d'Oro, Chandelier S. (gr. I), Santa Anita Park

Juvenile Fillies Turf
Ballydoyle (IRE), Galileo, Total Prix Marcel Boussac-Criterium des Pouliches (Fr-I), Longchamp
Catch a Glimpse (KY), City Zip, Natalma S. (Can-IIT), Woodbine
Harmonize (KY), Scat Daddy, JP Morgan Chase Jessamine S. (gr. IIIT), Keeneland
Minding (IRE), Galileo, Moyglare Stud S. (Ire-I), Curragh
Promising Run (KY), Hard Spun, Shadwell Rockfel S. (Eng-II), Newmarket

Juvenile Turf
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Airoforce (KY), Colonel John, Dixiana Bourbon S. (gr. IIIT), Keeneland
Conquest Daddyo (ON), Scat Daddy, Summer S. (Can-IIT), Woodbine
Foundation (IRE), Zoffany, Juddmonte Royal Lodge S. (Eng-II), Newmarket

Johannes Vermeer (IRE), Galileo, Willis Champions Juvenile Stakes (Ire-III), Leopardstown
Ultra (IRE), Manduro, Qatar Prix-Jean Luc Lagardere Grand Criterium Sponsirise Par Al Hazm (Fr-I), Longchamp

Mile
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Esoterique (IRE), Danehill Dancer, Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (Fr-I), Deauville
Futura (SAF), Dynasty, L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate (SAf-I), Kenilworth
Grand Arch (KY), Arch, Shadwell Turf Mile S. (gr. IT), Keeneland
Kermadec (NZ), Teofilo, Star 150th Doncaster Mile (Aus-I), Randwick
Mondialiste (IRE), Galileo, Richo Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), Woodbine
Solow (GB), Singspiel, Qatar Sussex S. (Eng-I), Goodwood
Talco (FR), Pivotal, Shoemaker Mile S. (gr. IT), Santa Anita Park

TwinSpires Sprint
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Favorite Tale (PA), Tale of the Cat, Smile Sprint S. (gr. II), Gulfstream Park
Private Zone (ON), Macho Uno, Priority One Jets Forego S. (gr. I), Saratoga Race Course
Rock Fall (KY), Speightstown, Vosburgh S. (gr. I), Belmont Park

Runhappy (KY), Super Saver, Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix S. (gr. III), Keeneland
Wild Dude (FL), Wildcat Heir, Bing Crosby S. (gr. I), Del Mar

Wild Dude (FL), Wildcat Heir, Santa Anita Sprint Championship S. (gr. I), Santa Anita Park

Longines Turf
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Barolo (BRZ), Northern Afleet, Brasil S. (Brz-I), Gavea
Big Blue Kitten (KY), Kitten’s Joy, United Nations S. (gr. IT), Monmouth Park
Big Blue Kitten (KY), Kitten's Joy, Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. (gr. IT), Belmont Park
Big John B (FL), Hard Spun, Del Mar H. (gr. IIT), Del Mar
Criterion (NZ), Sebring, Longines Queen Elizabeth S. (Aus-I), Randwick
Flintshire (GB), Dansili, Sword Dancer S. (gr. IT), Saratoga Race Course
Golden Horn (GB), Cape Cross, QIPCO Irish Champion S. (Ire-I), Leopardstown
Lovely Day (JPN), King Kamehameha, Takarazuka Kinen (Jpn-I), Hanshin Racecourse
Ordak Dan (ARG), Hidden Truth, 25 de Mayo (Arg-I), San Isidro
Postponed (IRE), Dubawi, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. (Eng-I), Ascot
Prince Gibraltar (FR), Rock of Gibraltar, Longines Grosser Preis Von Baden (Ger-I), Baden Baden
The Pizza Man (IL), English Channel, Arlington Million S. (gr. IT), Arlington International Racecourse

Turf Sprint
Horse, Sire, Challenge race, track
Chautauqua (AUS), Encosta de Lago, Darley T J Smith S. (Aus-I), Randwick
Mecca's Angel (IRE), Dark Angel, Coolmore Nunthorpe S. (Eng-I), York

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