Breeders' Cup all-sources handle tops $179 million
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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.
| Year | Location | Attendance | Handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 reported because of Covid-19.
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