Breeders' Cup 2008 Recap

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Breeders' Cup 2008 RecapThe total purse money will be $25.5 million. $5.5
For the Breeders’ Cup, 2008 marks yetmillion will be awarded on the first day of racing,
another expansion of the race schedule. 2007 waswith the remaining $20 million spread over the
the first year the event included eleven racestraditional eight events of the second day. Santa
instead of the usual eight. To accommodate theAnita is always a popular choice of location for the
extra races, the event has been expanded torunning of the Breeders' Cup because of its
cover two days, which was also a first in 2007.constant beautiful weather. Last year's event was
There will be 14 races run at the 2008 Breeders'held in New Jersey, where it rained for most of
Cup in Santa Anita, with six races taking place onthe two days.
the first day and the traditional eight being run on