Breeders' Cup Boosts Purse
3 May 2006
KENTUCKY – As reported by Business First: "The Breeders' Cup has raised the total purses for its eight championship races to $20 million from $13 million.
"…The purse for the Breeders' Cup Classic will be $5 million, up from $4 million last year. The Turf will be $3 million, up from $2 million. The remaining races will have purses of $2 million, up from either $1 million or $1.5 million, except for the Distaff, which had a $2 million purse last year…"