The total purses for the Breeders Cup World Championship have been raised to $20 million, $6 million more than last year. Seven of the eight Breeders Cup races have increased their purses.
The Breeders Cup Classic which is powered by Dodge has increased its purse to $5 million that means $1 million more than last year. The horse race will take place on November 4th, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Breeders Cup races have doubled their purses since its beginning in 1984, when they started with a $10 million purse. Last time purses increased was before the 2003 Breeders Cup when the Breeders Cup Mile and the Breeders Cup Juvenile were increased to 1.5 million dollars.
This situation is turning the Breeders Cup into the richest race of all, giving its property even more value than ever. It is formed by eight races: the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, the Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, the TVG Breeders’ Cup Sprint, the NetJets Breeders’ Cup Mile, the Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Distaff, the John Deere Breeders’ Cup and the Turf...