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Breeders' Cup World Championships Return to Keeneland in 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Return to Keeneland in 2020 Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 The Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Keeneland on Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. This will be the second time that Keeneland will serve as the event’s host site. “We are excited to bring Breeders’ Cup back to Keeneland in 2020 after its successful inaugural host year in 2015,” Breeders’ Cup President and CEO Craig Fravel said at the August 2018 announcement. “Lexington is the heart of the Thoroughbred industry, traditions and culture, and the birthplace BREEDERS’ CUP of most Breeders’ Cup champions. We look forward to once again tapping into the rich heritage of the locale as we work with Keeneland officials to shape the upcoming 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.” Ahead of the 2015 Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland was expanded to accommodate the event’s large crowds, including the installation of temporary seating chalets and lounges to provide fans with unique venues and experiences. The Friday and Saturday races drew a cumulative crowd of 95,102 attendees, breaking attendance records for Keeneland. “The Bluegrass served as the ideal backdrop for the 2015 Breeders’ Cup and we could not be more excited to have Keeneland serve as the host of the 2020 by Z Keeneland/Photos edition of the World Championships,” Welcoming the 2020 Breeders’ Cup to Keeneland at the Aug. 17, 2018, press conference were (from left) then- Keeneland President and CEO Bill Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, Kentucky State Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer, Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomason said. “Building on the success Thomason, Breeders’ Cup Chairman Fred Hertrich III and U.S. Rep Andy Barr (6th District). of the event for the industry and the community, we anticipate an even greater Keeneland’s picturesque surroundings spectacle in 2020 and look forward to the provided a thrilling backdrop for the Breeders’ Cup returning home once again.” Breeders’ Cup. The track accommodated guests from around the world with 44,947 Building on Success fans on Friday, a track record that stood The Breeders’ Cup made its Keeneland for one day and a record attendance for a debut Oct. 30-31, 2015, delivering a Breeders’ Cup Friday. Saturday’s attendance memorable homecoming to Central reached 50,155. Kentucky, the heart of the Thoroughbred Fans at Keeneland wagered $20,663,054 industry. Capping the series of 13 Grade 1 for both days of racing. Total common-pool races worth $26 million was the performance handle for the two days was $150,574,658. by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, “The Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland has who won the $5 million Breeders’ Cup been a tremendous success in every way, 2020 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) by 6½ lengths in track-record from the brilliant performances of the time in the final race of his career. Breeders’ Cup champions, both equine at Keeneland “This was a day that people will look and human, to the huge crowds on track back on and tell people they were here and the unprecedented way in which the Dates: Nov. 6-7 and it’s exactly why the Breeders’ Cup was Central Kentucky community embraced this Tickets: Sign up for ticket created: to showcase the very best of our great event,” Thomason said. “I couldn’t sport,” Fravel said. “We’re thrilled with the be prouder of the Keeneland team who information at crowd over both days, the strong business executed operations at the highest levels breederscup.com/2020 levels and our gracious hosts here at to provide guests with an incredibly Keeneland and the greater Lexington area.” memorable two days of racing.” 132 2019 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes Rev. 2/28/19 ® Historic Connection Keeneland has rich ties to the Breeders’ Cup through its prestigious racing and sales operations. Since the inaugural running of the Breeders’ Cup in 1984, graduates of Keeneland sales have had a significant impact on the event, with 105 alumni winning 114 championship races (page 281). Among them are Classic winners Accelerate, Arrogate, Zenyatta, Curlin, A.P. Indy and Wild Again. In 2018, Breeders’ Cup winners Accelerate, Monomoy Girl (Distaff-G1), Roy H (TwinSpires Sprint-G1), Game Winner (Sentient Jet Juvenile-G1), Jaywalk (Tito’s Handmade Vodka Juvenile Fillies-G1), City of Light (Dirt Mile-G1) and Bulletin (Juvenile Turf Sprint) represented Keeneland’s BREEDERS’ CUP September Yearling Sale. Keeneland’s Fall Meet is a springboard to success in the Breeders’ Cup, producing Keeneland/Coyle the winners of 48 Breeders’ Cup races (page Keeneland fans crowded together for a glimpse of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, shown entering the 285). They include two-time Horse of the tunnel on his way from the Paddock to the race track before the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic. Year and Mile (G1) winner Wise Dan; two- time champion female sprinter and Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) winner Groupie Doll; and champion sprinter and Sprint winner 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Runhappy. Most recently, Shamrock Rose, winner Oct. 30 Races Winner of the 2018 Lexus Raven Run (G2) at $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) Hit It a Bomb Keeneland, surged to victory in the Filly $1 million Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) Liam’s Map and Mare Sprint at Churchill Downs. $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) Catch a Glimpse “The Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland is $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) Stopchargingmaria a homecoming for many of these great champions who were foaled and raised Oct. 31 Races Winner at nearby Central Kentucky farms, and $2 million 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) Songbird often sold at Keeneland,” Thomason said. “The Keeneland team feels that sense of $1 million TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) Mongolian Saturday connection and history with the Breeders’ $1 million TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) Wavell Avenue Cup, and we look forward to offering fans $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) Stephanie’s Kitten an extraordinary racing and entertainment $1.5 million TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) Runhappy experience.” $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) Tepin $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Nyquist Community Support $3 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) Found (IRE) “One of the things that made Keeneland $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) American Pharoah an attractive host site for the Breeders’ Cup is the interest from Central Kentucky,” Keeneland Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Vince Gabbert said. 2015 Breeders’ Cup Highlights The Lexington area embraced the 2015 Breeders’ Cup with an enthusiasm unlike any other host site. The KentuckyOne Total on-track handle for the two days: Health Breeders’ Cup Festival Week offered $20,663,054 diverse events with such programs as free Total common-pool handle for the two outdoor concerts in Courthouse Plaza and days: $150,574,658 Cheapside Park; tours of area Thoroughbred farms; art exhibits and plays in venues No. of media credentials issued: around Lexington; a food truck competition more than 800 titled the Feeders’ Cup; and the “Kentucky Keeneland sales graduates that won for Kentucky” 5k Fun Run & Walk. Breeders’ Cup races: At Keeneland, University of Kentucky Attendance for Oct. 30: 44,947 Catch a Glimpse (Juvenile Fillies Turf) men’s basketball coach John Calipari This was a track record that stood for one day Liam’s Map (Las Vegas Dirt Mile) helped announce the post positions for the and a record attendance for a Breeders’ Cup Mongolian Saturday (TwinSpiresTurf Sprint) Classic and Distaff at a special gathering. Friday. Nyquist (Sentient Jet Juvenile) The event drew 1,500 horsemen and fans, Attendance for Oct. 31: 50,155 Runhappy (TwinSpires Sprint) equal to the total for the previous seven This is the highest on-track attendance in Stephanie’s Kitten (Filly and Mare Turf) years combined, according to Breeders’ Keeneland history. Stopchargingmaria (Distaff) Cup officials. Rev. 2/28/19 2019 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 133 ®.
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