Santa Anita named 2014 Breeders' Cup host

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.

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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