Last weekend marked the grand finale of Breeders’ Cup preps in North America with important prep races held from coast to coast (two more “Win and You’re In” qualifiers are scheduled in England Oct. 19). Over the next three weekends, the connections of Breeders Cup contenders will conduct final workouts and arrange travel to Del Mar for the 41st World Championships Nov. 1-2.
Professional sports leagues in the U.S. have seen an increase in demand for high-end seating and extraordinary experiences as new venues and modernized older facilities have placed a focus on building or adding luxury accommodations.
Fans have grown accustomed to 96-inch high-definition televisions, second-screen viewing options for big events, and sports betting at their fingertips, so it makes sense that franchises in sports like the NFL must provide incentives to leave the comforts of home to venture out in inclement weather when championship games are held.
The final major weekend of North American “Win and You’re In” Breeders’ Cup qualifiers is fast approaching, and activity will be constant – and exciting – at three U.S. racetracks as well as at Longchamp Racecourse in France. Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., kicks off its Fall Stars weekend Friday, Oct. 4, and over three consecutive days will host eight Challenge Series races.
The commonwealth of Kentucky along with the rest of the southeastern United States is recovering from copious amounts of rain and wind following Hurricane Helene’s path through the region – but the inclement weather departed in time for the start of one of central Kentucky’s most beloved traditions, the opening of Keeneland Race Course’s fall meet.
