$800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana

$800,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana

Saturday, October 11

The Challenge Cup was inaugurated on October 11, 1984, in honor of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who attended the races and presented a trophy on that date during her private visit to Central Kentucky. Dixiana became the sponsor in 2020.

 

2024 Replay

In 2024 She Feels Pretty captured the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana for trainer Cherie DeVaux, jockey John Velazquez and owner Lael Stables.

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