Breeders’ Cup returns to Churchill Downs in 2010
October 10, 2008 by mbates
Following several months of speculation it has been confirmed by the organisers of the Breeders Cup that the location for 2010 Breeders’ Cup will be Churchill Downs. The event will be held on the 5th and 6th November 2010 and is known as the one the most prestigious racing events in the racing calendar.
The 14 races take place over two days and will have a total prize fund of £13 million ($25.5 million dollars). The race will be shown live in over 120 countries and will be shown in the UK on Sky Sports. Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Robert Evans said in a press release “Our state, industry and our Churchill Downs team take great pride in the unparalleled record of success of the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs. The bold idea that became the Breeders’ Cup was unveiled in our city by visionary breeder and Breeders’ Cup founder John Gaines, and we are excited to officially start the countdown to the first visit by this great event in its new two-day format to Churchill Downs in 2010.”
The return to Churchill Downs marks the seventh time that the famous Louisville track has held the event, most recently in 2006, but it will be the first time it has hosted it in the new two day format. This years Breeders’ Cup races will be held on October 24th & 25th at the Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California as will the 2009 event.
