Keeneland, Santa Anita and Del Mar racetracks will play host to the next three Breeders’ Cups.
Next year’s races will be staged at Keeneland on October 30-31, marking the first time that the iconic track in Lexington, Kentucky, will host the Breeders’ Cup in the event’s 30-year history.
Officials also announced that the 2016 Breeders’ Cup would be at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, California, for a record ninth time on November 4-5 of that year.
The 2017 event will be conducted on November 3 and 4 at Del Mar, another first-time host at a track near San Diego founded by the late entertainer Bing Crosby.
This year’s Breeders’ Cup, with 13 races and a total of $US26 million ($A28.13 million) prize money, is on October 31 and November 1 at Santa Anita.
“In solidifying the Breeders’ Cup as a leading global event in thoroughbred racing, we are very pleased to align ourselves with three of the world’s premier racetracks,” Breeders’ Cup president Craig Fravel said.
“The outstanding reputations and historic achievements of each of these venues, coupled with our enhanced platform of marketing and experiential initiatives, provide us with an excellent opportunity to grow our audience by combining the best that horse racing and entertainment have to offer.”
