Kentucky Downs will play host to the inaugural FanDuel TV U.S. Open Turf Championships Sept. 7. The event will feature six graded stakes races offering over $2m apiece for Kentucky-breds. In addition to the three Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In Races', Kentucky Downs will pay the pre-entry and entry fees towards the Breeders' Cup for the winners of three additional stakes should they make a Breeders' Cup field at Del Mar Nov. 1-2. FanDuel TV has also been announced as the title sponsor for the GII FanDuel TV Kentucky Turf Cup, a WAYI for the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. There will be over $13m in purses offered on the card for Sept. 7, potentially making it America's richest day of racing outside of Breeders' Cup Saturday.
“We are pleased to again partner with Kentucky Downs to provide winning connections with fantastic incentives and awards via the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series,” said Dora Delgado, Executive Vice President & Chief Racing Officer for Breeders' Cup Limited. “The commitment of Kentucky Downs and FanDuel to recruiting international contenders aligns perfectly with our approach as a global festival of racing, and we look forward to welcoming contenders who find success at this meeting to the Breeders' Cup World Championships in the fall at Del Mar.”
Kevin Grigsby, Executive Producer for FanDuel TV added: “We are delighted to be the title sponsor of the inaugural FanDuel TV U.S. Open Turf Championships. Our collaborative relationship with Kentucky Downs for the past three years has been popular with our account-holders and viewers alike and we are looking forward to bringing world-class turf racing to our audience. This spectacular day of racing will serve as a key stepping stone on the road to the Breeders' Cup World Championships in November and we are excited to showcase Kentucky Downs' full fields and quality racing with full coverage every day of the prestigious meet.”
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