2008 Breeders’ Cup – All Set to Add Another Glorious Chapter to the Race’s History
The Breeders’ Cup is one of the most popular and anticipated horse racing events. Last year’s event kept audiences on the edges of their seats and turned out to be the most exciting event till date, but this year’s race promises to surpass all that and become a memorable event full of excitement and competition.
The Breeders’ Cup is an annual series of Grade I thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders’ Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982. From its inception in 1984 through 2006, it was a single-day event; starting in 2007, it expanded to two days. The location changes each year. All sites have been in the United States, except in 1996, when the races were at the Woodbine Racetrack in Canada.
The event was created as a year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing and also attracts top horses from other parts of the world, especially Europe. The Breeders’ Cup was founded in 1982 by John R. Gaines, a leading thoroughbred owner and breeder. Before the Breeders’ Cup expanded to two days, it was generally considered to be the richest day in sports. As of 2008, the second day of the Breeders’ Cup is either the second or third richest. In 2008, a total of $17 million will be awarded on that day, down from $20 million in 2007.
Some Breeders’ Cup trivia
- Only two events in the world are richer than the Breeders’ Cup - the World Series of Poker (the richest sport) and the Dubai World Cup Night which is another Thoroughbred racing event.
- The Breeders’ Cup is currently searching for a title sponsor.
- The order of the races on the card has changed many times throughout the event’s history, but the Turf and Classic are traditionally the last two races.
- Beginning in 2007, a new qualifying process took effect, in which the winners of certain races earned automatic entry to the event in their respective divisions.
- The venue for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup is Santa Anita Park, which is also set as the 2009 race’s venue. For the first time in Breeders’ Cup history, the event will be held consecutively at the same venue and on a synthetic racing surface.
An overview of the 2007 Breeders’ Cup
The 2007 Breeders’ Cup took place October 26 and 27 at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. The 2007 event marked the first time the event was stretched over two days. Three new $1 million races were held on Friday, the day before the traditional big day, and the second day races were run as ever for a purse of $2 million.
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