Del Mar Paddock. (Zoe Metz)
2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Attendance & Handle
Breeders’ Cup Release
DEL MAR, Calif. ― Total all-sources handle for the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club was $180,036,799, Breeders’ Cup Limited announced, the third highest total handle in the history of the event and an increase over the 2024 total handle of $179,218,631.
Total common-pool handle on Saturday’s 12-race Breeders’ Cup card was $118,028,444. All-sources common-pool handle on Breeders’ Cup’s 10-race Future Stars Friday card was $62,008,354.
On-track handle for the two days was $18,079,169. Saturday’s attendance was 35,173.
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will return to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. in 2026, when the 43rd edition will be held October 30-31.
Breeders’ Cup Two-Day Attendance & Handle (Common-Pool) History:
| Year | Location | Attendance | Handle |
| 2025 | Del Mar | 65,232 | $180,036,799 |
| 2024 | Del Mar | 67,418 | $179,218,631 |
| 2023 | Santa Anita | 109,624 | $176,281,989 |
| 2022 | Keeneland | 85,824 | $189,060,373 |
| 2021 | Del Mar | 47,089 | $182,908,409 |
| 2020 | Keeneland | No Attendance Reported Due to COVID-19 | $160,472,893 |
| 2019 | Santa Anita | 109,054 | $174,628,986 |
| 2018 | Churchill Downs | 112,672 | $157,445,841 |
| 2017 | Del Mar | 70,420 | $166,077,486 |
| 2016 | Santa Anita | 118,484 | $156,861,811 |
| 2015 | Keeneland | 94,652 | $149,869,035 |
| 2014 | Santa Anita | 98,319 | $151,158,813 |
| 2013 | Santa Anita | 94,628 | $160,704,877 |
| 2012 | Santa Anita | 89,742 | $144,272,332 |
| 2011 | Churchill Downs | 105,820 | $161,512,867 |
| 2010 | Churchill Downs | 114,353 | $173,857,697 |
| 2009 | Santa Anita | 96,496 | $153,271,176 |
| 2008 | Santa Anita | 86,588 | $155,740,328 |
| 2007 | Monmouth Park | 69,584 | $129,197,262 |
