Three new races added to Breeders’ Cup programme

BREEDERS’ Cup officials have announced the addition of three new races for 2008.

It marks the second straight year that events have been added to the prestigious meeting, with 14 races now to be run over two days, bringing total purses to $25.5m.

The three new races are the $1m Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, the $1m Juvenile Fillies’ Turf and the $500,000 Dirt Marathon over a mile and a half.