The title of world's top thoroughbred racehorse in 14 difference categories will be on the line when the scions of the sport converge for the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club just north of San Diego.

All 14 of the races -- to be contested both on dirt and turf, from as short as five furlongs to as long 1 1/2 miles -- are Grade 1 events and carry a purse of at least $1 million. Eight horses with previous Championship weekend victories to their credit are back to attempt to add to their accolades on Saturday, when nine of the races, all for 3-year-old horses or older, will be run.

Friday's five Championship events will be for juvenile horses, those 2 years of age, and are highlighted by the Juvenile and Juvenile Fillies, a pair of $2 m

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