#US RACING: Breeders’ Cup Handle Down 6.72 Percent From 2025

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All-sources, common-pool handle for the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships Friday and Saturday at Keeneland Race Course was US$167,930,278, down 6.72% from last year’s US$180,036,799 when the World Championships were staged over two days at Del Mar.

Total common-pool handle on Saturday’s 12-race Breeders’ Cup card was US$114,303,297. All-sources common-pool handle on Breeders’ Cup’s 10-race Future Stars Friday card was US$53,626,981 (corrected).

Handle on the 14 Breeders’ Cup races over the two days was US$146,431,783, down 1.2% from 2025.

On-track handle for the two days was US$18,322,068. Saturday’s attendance was 45,775.

International separate pool wagering figures are not yet available. 

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will return to Belmont Park in 2027, marking a return to New York for the first time since 2005. The 44th edition will be held there October 29-30.

 

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