Server: Netscape-Communications/1.1 Date: Friday, 19-Dec-97 00:35:33 GMT Last-modified: Tuesday, 04-Nov-97 17:37:35 GMT Content-length: 5421 Content-type: text/html Churchill Downs to Host 1998 Breeders' Cup


Churchill Downs to Host 1998 Breeders' Cup

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D.G. Van Clief, Jr., president of Breeders' Cup Limited, announced today that Churchill Downs has been selected to host the 1998 Breeders' Cup Championship.

The 15th running of Thoroughbred racing's richest day will be held on Saturday, November 7, 1998, at the historic Kentucky racetrack. The Breeders' Cup Championship will be televised live from 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. EST by NBC Sports.

"We are very pleased to select Churchill Downs for the fourth time as host of the Breeders Cup, the most ever for a host track," said Van Clief. "On three previous occasions, the track has showcased outstanding presentations of the Breeders' Cup Championship. We look forward to another first rate performance next year.

"We also look forward to working with the City of Louisville and with Jefferson County, which have been most enthusiastic and supportive of our return to Kentucky."

Churchill Downs was the Breeders' Cup host site in 1988, 1991, 1994. Those runnings are best remembered for outstanding performances by Personal Ensign, Miesque, Alysheba and Arazi. The 1994 event was helf before a Breeders= Cup record crowd of 71,671.

The selection of Churchill Downs to serve host for the Breeders' Cup reflects the strong commitment this community has to thoroughbred racing," said Thomas H. Meeker, president and chief executive officer of Churchill Downs, Incorporated. "It also acknowledges the appreciation we have for the sport throughout Kentucky, and is a tribute to the hard work and dedication demonstrated time and time again by the staff employees at Churchill Downs."

This year's Breeders' Cup Championship - which consists of seven races and $11 million in purses and awards - will be held at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, on Saturday, November 8.

1998 Breeders' Cup Fact Sheet

What: The Breeders' Cup is the Championship of Thoroughbred racing. It consists of seven Grade I races with purses and awards totaling $11 million.

When: Saturday, November 7, 1998, 15th running

Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.

Breeders' Cup Championship Races:

$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies     1 1/16 miles

$1 million Breeders' Cup Sprint                 6 Furlongs

$1 million Breeders' Cup Distaff                 1 1/8 miles

$1 million Breeders' Cup Mile                    1 mile (turf)

$1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile               1 1/16 miles

$2 million Breeders' Cup Turf                    1 1/2 miles (turf)

$4 million Breeders' Cup Classic                1 1/4 miles

Television: NBC Sports, 4 1/2 hour live broadcast (1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET)

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