Churchill Downs boasts the highest and second-highest two-day attendance in Breeders' Cup history (Spencer Tulis/Horsephotos.com)

A two-day attendance total for the 2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships of 105,820 is the second highest two-day total, 7 percent less than last year's record-setting total attendance of 114,353 that was fueled in part by the legendary race mare Zenyatta's bid to remain undefeated, Breeders' Cup officials announced after the conclusion of Saturday's races at Churchill Downs.

After a 2 percent decrease in attendance on Friday, 65,143 were on hand Saturday for the 12-race card that included nine Breeders' Cup World Championship races. Last year's Saturday attendance was 72,739.

The two-day common pool total was $155,525,947, a decrease of 4.9 percent from the record-setting $163,619,784 wagered in 2010. The common pool handle for Saturday's 12-race card was $105,472,442, a decrease of 4.5 percent from the 2010 Saturday common-pool handle of $110,609,159 for 11 races. The $50,053,505 wagered on Friday's card was a decrease of 5.6 percent from the $53,010,625 bet on Friday's card in 2010.

For the Breeders' Cup races only, the two-day common pool total was $140,070,365 down 5.1 percent from the $147,524,454 bet last year.

On-track handle at Churchill Downs for the two days was $21,475,916, down 4.9 percent from the 2010 figure of $22,586,311. On Saturday, the on-track handle was $13,710,734 off 4.8 percent from $14,405,874 wagered on-site in 2010.

"Congratulations to all the winners over the two days of our Championships," Breeders' Cup President and CEO Craig Fravel said. "The Breeders' Cup extends its sincere thanks to all of the participants in our event, to the enthusiastic crowd, to our sponsors, and to our partners at Churchill Downs. We look forward to the 2012 event at Santa Anita Park."