The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar generated a total all-sources handle of $180,036,799 over two days, marking the third highest in the event’s history and an increase of over $800,000 from 2024. The common-pool handle was $62 million on Friday and $118 million on Saturday, with on-track wagering totaling $18 million. Attendance for the two-day event was 65,232, slightly down from 67,418 in 2024, with Saturday drawing 35,173 spectators.
Looking ahead, the Breeders’ Cup will return to Keeneland in 2026 for its 43rd edition on October 30-31. Historically, attendance and handle figures have varied by location, with the highest attendance recorded at Santa Anita in 2016 (118,484) and the highest handle at Keeneland in 2022 ($189 million). The 2020 event at Keeneland had no reported attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions.






