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2009 Breeders' Cup

 

Where: Santa Anita in Arcadia, California When: Breeders Cup - November 6, 2009 - November 7, 2009 Watch: See it on TV with ESPN at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time The 26th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, to be run November 6, 2009 - November 7, 2009 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California In 2009 The Breeders Cup added 3 new races, increasing the event to a record 14 races and raising total purses to an all-time high of $25.5 million. The two-day event will be televised live on ESPN. This will be the eighth time the Breeders' Cup has been held in Southern California. Hollywood Park hosted the inaugural Breeders' Cup in 1984 and again in 1987 and 1997. The Breeders Cup has previously been held at Santa Anita in 1986, 1993, 2003 and 2007. 2009 Breeders Cup Contenders Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Distance: 1 1/4 miles Conditions: 3 Year Olds & Up Purse: $5 Million Post Time: 6:45pm EDT   Horse                       Trainer                   Jockey Awesome Gem Craig Dollase David Flores Bullsbay * Graham Motion Jeremy Rose Colonel John Eoin Harty Garrett Gomez Dry Martini Barclay Tagg Edgar Prado Einstein Helen Pitts Blasi Julien Leparoux Gio Ponti Christophe Clement Ramon Dominguez Hold Me Back Bill Mott Julien Leparoux Jonesboro Randy Morse Clifton Berry Kensei Steve Asmussen Edgar Prado Life Is Sweet John Shirreffs Garrett Gomez Macho Again Dallas Stewart Robby Albarado Mine That Bird Bennie Woolley Jr. Mike Smith Quality Road Todd Pletcher John Velazquez Rail Trip Ron Ellis Jose Valdivia Jr. Rip Van Winkle Aidan O'Brien John Murtagh Regal Ransom Saeed bin Suroor Richard Migliore Summer Bird Tim Ice Kent Desormeaux Zenyatta John Shirreffs Mike Smith Full List of Breeders' Cup Entries

Breeders Cup Horse Racing Facts

Every year, the sport of horse racing comes to a fitting finale with the Breeders' Cup Races. This traveling year-end championship features not one but eight all-star horse races cumulatively worth $14 million in purses, showcasing the world's best in thoroughbred horses racing. Unrivalled in its millions in prize money and its international cast of talent, the prestigious Breeders' Cup races offer nonstop action in horse racing betting and handicapping.

The renowned race course attracted 80,452 spectators in 1998, and when the races came back to Louisville in 2000, over $108 million was wagered.

Churchill Downs has hosted the race card five times, more than any other track.

How To Bet On Horses

All betting and cashing transactions may be handled at any mutual window You may bet any dollar amount over the minimum wager. Please call your bets in the following order: 1st - state the name of the Race track, 2nd - state the race number you wish to bet on, 3rd state the dollar amount you wish to bet, 4th - state the type of wager, 5th - state the program number (s) of the horse (s) that you wish to bet. EXAMPLE: "Belmont Park, 4th race, $2 to win, on number 5" or "Santa Anita, 2nd race, $10 exacta box, numbers 1 &2. In case of an objection or disqualification, do not throw away or try to cash your tickets until the race is "official".

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