Breeders' Cup 2-day handle increases slightly over 2024 figure

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Total all-sources handle for the two-day Breeders’ Cup world championships at Del Mar was $180,036,799. It was the third highest total handle in the history of the event and an increase of $818,168 over the 2024 total handle of $179,218,631.

Total common-pool handle on Saturday's 12-race Breeders' Cup card was $118,028,444. All-sources common-pool handle on Breeders’ Cup’s 10-race Friday card was $62,008,354. Both Friday's and Saturday's cards had the same number of races in 2025 as 2024.

On-track handle for the two days was $18,079,169. Saturday’s attendance was 35,173.

The Breeders’ Cup will return to Keeneland in 2026, when the 43rd edition will be held Oct. 30-31.

Breeders' Cup two-day attendance and handle

Year Location Attendance Handle
2025 Del Mar 65,232 $180,036,799
2024 Del Mar 67,418 $179,218,631
2023 Santa Anita 109,624 $176,281,989
2022 Keeneland 85,824 $189,060,373
2021 Del Mar 47,089 $182,908,409
2020 Keeneland -- $160,472,893
2019 Santa Anita 109,054 $174,628,986
2018 Churchill Downs 112,672 $157,445,841
2017 Del Mar 70,420 $166,077,486
2016 Santa Anita 118,484 $156,861,811
2015 Keeneland 94,652 $149,869,035
2014 Santa Anita 98,319 $151,158,813
2013 Santa Anita 94,628 $160,704,877
2012 Santa Anita 89,742 $144,272,332
2011 Churchill Downs 105,820 $161,512,867
2010 Churchill Downs 114,353 $173,857,697
2009 Santa Anita 96,496 $153,271,176
2008 Santa Anita 86,588 $155,740,328
2007 Monmouth Park 69,584 $129,197,262

No attendance was reported for the 2020 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland due to COVID-related attendance restrictions.

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