Breeders' Cup to offer two future-wager pools on Classic

Breeders’ Cup will host two pari-mutuel pools this year offering future bets for this year’s Classic, which is scheduled for Nov. 5 at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky.

The first pool will open on Aug. 5 and close on Aug. 7. The second pool will open on Sept. 2 and close on Sept. 5. Both pools will offer 24 betting interests, with 23 individual horses and a bet on “all others.” The bet has a $2 minimum. Takeout for the bet will be 16 percent.

The Classic will have a maximum of 14 starters.

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This will be the third go-around for Breeders’ Cup in attempting future wagers on one or more of its races. Breeders’ Cup offered future betting on all seven races that made up the event in 2002 and 2003. In 2018, it offered future wagering on four of its races, including the Classic.