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Santa Anita named 2014 Breeders' Cup host
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| The San Gabriel Mountains will once again form a panoramic backdrop to the Breeders' Cup
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The Breeders' Cup has announced that Santa Anita Park has been selected as
the site for the 2014 Breeders' Cup World Championships. The 31st Breeders' Cup,
consisting of 14 races with purses and awards totaling $27 million, will be held
on October 31 and November 1, 2014, and brings the event to Los Angeles for the
third consecutive year.
Santa Anita Park, which is the site of this year's Breeders' Cup on November
1-2, has hosted the Breeders' Cup World Championships six times, most recently
last year's edition. The 2014 Breeders' Cup will be televised by the NBC Sports
Group. The 2013 Breeders' Cup will also be televised by the NBC Sports Group
with the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic shown live in primetime on NBC from
8-9 p.m. (ET).
"Santa Anita has proven to be an outstanding host for our Championships,
providing horsemen and fans around the world with a first class facility and one
of the greatest experiences in sports. We are delighted to extend our
partnership with Santa Anita for a third consecutive year," said Craig Fravel,
Breeders' Cup President and CEO. "We also value our relationship with the
Southern California business and entertainment community, who have demonstrated
long time dedication and support of the Breeders' Cup since our inception in
1984."
The 2014 running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships marks the 11th time
that the event will be held in Southern California and the eighth time that
Santa Anita will host the Breeders' Cup, after hosting the event in 1986, 1993,
2003, 2008 and 2009, 2012, and this year.
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Breeders' Cup officials indicated that no decisions have been made on host
sites beyond 2014 and that the organization remains open to visiting markets
that can accommodate the two-day event during its traditional fall timing,
provide world class hospitality for its participants and guests and showcase the
world's best Thoroughbred racing.
"To be chosen as the host site for a third consecutive year is a clear
indication of Santa Anita's standing in the worldwide racing community," said
Keith Brackpool, Chairman of the Los Angeles Turf Club. "We look forward to
hosting this year's two-day event in November and following that, we'll
immediately begin planning for 2014. On behalf of our fans, horsemen and
employees, we look forward to again celebrating the very best our sport has to
offer."
"In addition to being the two greatest days in Thoroughbred racing, hosting
the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita for the next two years provides us with the
opportunity to further develop the Breeders' Cup brand as a world class
entertainment and lifestyle platform," said Drew Sheinman, Breeders' Cup Senior
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. "We look forward to forging new
sponsor and business relationships in the community."
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