THE Breeders’ Cup started Friday at Santa Anita Park with a five-pack of World Championship stakes billed as “Future Stars Friday” and the action continues Saturday with the main events led by the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic and $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Nine Grade 1 stakes anchor the salty card at Santa Anita, which came under fire this this after a rash of breakdowns put a damper on winter and spring racing at the Southern California facility.