OFFICIAL: '09 Cup Back to Santa Anita

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

I don't understand why it can't be awarded to Belmont. The racing situation seems very stable there. Or why not Churchill or Arlington? They are begging for it. With so many options out there right now, why SA again?

I understand that Santa Anita was the only one that would agree to the terms that were offered to host the Breeders Cup.

The way it was explained to was that Santa Anita will turn the facility over to the Breeders Cup for a fee that would be equal to what Santa Anita would make on that weekend of their normal racing program.

The Breeders Cup gets the extra money charged for seating, parking, T.V., and the mutual handle is all Breeders Cup.

Churchill Downs, Arlington and your other tracks wanted some of the gravy.