Once Upon a Time
A million dollars was a lot of money. But inflation has whittled away at the value of the Breeders’ Cup, and competition from races with fat purses in Hong Kong, Japan, and Dubai have lured away possible entrants, writes Gary West. “If the Breeders’ Cup is going to continue call itself the World Thoroughbred Championships, it clearly must meet the international challenge by increasing purses and trying to decrease costs.” (Dallas Morning News)
