b"life easier for the worlds best horses and their connections. And, with the trade routes opening and easing, Breeders Cup was right there to take advantage, adding races that would appeal to international competitors.The Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) took its place in the lineup in 1999 at Gulfstream Park; the Juvenile Turf in 2007, the Juvenile Fillies Turf in 2007, and the Turf Sprint in 2008. In 2018, the Juvenile Turf Sprint joined the program.By contrast, the only additions to the Breeders Cup dirt program were the Filly & Mare Sprint and the Dirt Mile, both started in 2007, and the relatively brief fling with the Marathon. The appeal to grass-based international competitors is obvious.During the course of Breeders Cup history, said IRBs Donald, Europeans Anne M. eberhArdt reed pALMer/churchiLL downShave won about nine races on the dirtfour Juveniles, one Classic, one Sprint, and three of the now-discontinued Marathonsand more than 50 turf races. So the importance of the turf is easily seen.Delgado agreed, adding, The expan-sion to two days and additional turf races increased opportunities for owners to participate and encouraged more interna-tional competition. Turf racing dominates the international calendar, and we needed to be responsive to provide Breeders Cup World Championship opportunities for those horses.It worked.The first running of the Filly & Mare Turf drew four foreigners, boosting that years international contingent to 18. It was a bit of a down year in the 2007 Monmouth Park downpours with only 12 visitors from abroad. But the total might have been historically low had not the new Juvenile Turf drawn three overseas entrants. In 2008 the two new grass races, plus the promise of California sunshine, attracted 31 international-based starters.Along the way, the international aspect of the Breeders Cup has provided plenty of thrills.Arcangues $269.20 win payout in the 1993 Classic was no more shocking than the fact Jerry Bailey knew nothingTop, Gerard and Alain Wertheimer celebrate Goldikova's 2008 Breeders Cup Mile victory. The filly would go about the horse before he was leggedon to make Breeders Cup history by winning three editions of the Mile.5908_BreedersCup.indd 59 3/21/19 2:50 PM"