Breeders' Cup all-sources handle tops $179 million

Photo: Eclipse Sportswire

Total all-sources, global common-pool handle for the two-day Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar was $179,218,631, the third highest total handle in the history of the event and a 1.7 percent increase from the 2023 total handle.

Total common-pool handle on Saturday's 12-race Breeders' Cup card was $115,538,687. All-sources common-pool handle on the 10-race Friday card was $63,679,944.

On-track handle for the two days was $18,450,724. Saturday’s attendance was 36,436.

The Breeders’ Cup will return to Del Mar in 2025 when the 42nd edition will be held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

YearLocationAttendanceHandle
2024Del Mar  67,418$179,218,631
2023Santa Anita109,624$176,281,989
2022Keeneland  85,824$189,060,373
2021Del Mar  47,089$182,908,409
2020Keeneland*         --$160,472,893
2019Santa Anita109,054$174,628,986
2018Churchill Downs112,672$157,445,841
2017Del Mar  70,420$166,077,486
2016Santa Anita118,484$156,861,811
2015Keeneland  94,652$149,869,035
2014Santa Anita  98,319$151,158,813
2013Santa Anita  94,628$160,704,877
2012Santa Anita  89,742$144,272,332
2011Churchill Downs105,820$161,512,867
2010Churchill Downs114,353$173,857,697
2009Santa Anita  96,496$153,271,176
2008Santa Anita  86,588$155,740,328
2007Monmouth Park  69,584$129,197,262

* No attendance reported because of Covid-19.

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