Breeders Cup approaching fast
The Breeders’ Cup comes to Monmouth Park this weekend, but thoroughbred racing’s biggest event began paying dividends months ago. The 137-year-old horse track received a $30 million renovation from the state, and area businesses are counting on a huge payout.Hotels and restaurants in particular are expected to benefit when the race comes to town. In all, the state estimates the race will have an economic impact of at least $60 million, which includes track construction costs.
Other facts and notes from the Super Bowl of horse racing:
ODDS-ON, ODDS-OFF
Arcangues was the longest shot to win a Breeders’ Cup race when he finished first in the 1993 Classic, paying $133.60. Meadow Star was the most overwhelming favorite to win, taking the Juvenile Fillies race in 1990 and paid 20 cents.
SECOND IS NOT SO BAD
Medaglia d’Oro has the record for most career earnings without a victory, with $1.6M in earnings, with two second-place finishes the horse’s best.
STAYING WITH THE TIMES
The Breeders’ Cup helped maintain its status as a big-time sporting event in recent years by moving with the times and moving into new multi-media outlets. On Sept. 29, 2005, NTRA, BCL and Bethesda Softworks banded together to create Breeders’ Cup World Thouroughbred Championships, a racing video game for the PlayStation2 and Xbox game systems. A month later, the Breeders’ Cup was broadcast on SIRIUS satellite radio for the first time.
CLOUDY FORECAST
Monday was a delightful afternoon on the Jersey Shore with temperatures in the mid 70s and abundant sunshine, perfect weather for a Breeders' Cup.
Unfortunately, the outlook for the weekend is not as bright.
The long-range forecast Monday afternoon by weather.com called for partly cloudy skies Friday and showers Saturday with high temperatures both days in the upper 60s.
Other facts and notes from the Super Bowl of horse racing:
ODDS-ON, ODDS-OFF
Arcangues was the longest shot to win a Breeders’ Cup race when he finished first in the 1993 Classic, paying $133.60. Meadow Star was the most overwhelming favorite to win, taking the Juvenile Fillies race in 1990 and paid 20 cents.
SECOND IS NOT SO BAD
Medaglia d’Oro has the record for most career earnings without a victory, with $1.6M in earnings, with two second-place finishes the horse’s best.
STAYING WITH THE TIMES
The Breeders’ Cup helped maintain its status as a big-time sporting event in recent years by moving with the times and moving into new multi-media outlets. On Sept. 29, 2005, NTRA, BCL and Bethesda Softworks banded together to create Breeders’ Cup World Thouroughbred Championships, a racing video game for the PlayStation2 and Xbox game systems. A month later, the Breeders’ Cup was broadcast on SIRIUS satellite radio for the first time.
CLOUDY FORECAST
Monday was a delightful afternoon on the Jersey Shore with temperatures in the mid 70s and abundant sunshine, perfect weather for a Breeders' Cup.
Unfortunately, the outlook for the weekend is not as bright.
The long-range forecast Monday afternoon by weather.com called for partly cloudy skies Friday and showers Saturday with high temperatures both days in the upper 60s.
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