The combined total of all global sources’ handling for the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championship in Keeneland was $189,060.373, setting a new record. That represents a 3.4% increase from the previous mark of $182,908,409 booked last year at Del Mar and an 18% increase from $160,472,893 at Keeneland during the 2020 championship due to COVID. impact.
Overall handling for Saturday’s 12-race live program was a record $122,918,607, while the corresponding figure from Friday’s 12-race card was $66,141,766, also a record for a Breeders’ Cup Friday. For the fifth year in a row, the Breeders’ Cup hosts all five junior races on Friday.
“We witnessed two spectacular days of racing capped by Flightline’s absolute excellence in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, which once again showcases the best Thoroughbreds from around the world. world and we want to thank our partners at Keeneland who have done an extraordinary job, and the larger Lexington community,” said Breeders’ Cup president and CEO Drew Fleming. “The Breeders’ Cup is truly an international championship event and the best that our sport has to offer.”
The two-day handle in the right direction is $28.326,478. Attendance on Saturday was 45,973, and on-time attendance for two days was 85,824.
The Breeders’ Cup World Championship will return to Santa Anita Park in 2023 for its 40th edition.
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