May 17, 2009

Breeders Cup Ticket Prices Reduced

Breeders’ Cup and Oak Tree Racing Association announced sweeping changes to their ticket sales program, reducing prices across the board and offering single and two-day ticket options when the championship races return to Santa Anita Park November 6-7, the organizations announced in a release.

Fans will now be able to get a seat on Championship Friday for as little as $40 compared to $200 in 2008. Seats on Championship Saturday will cost as little as $55 compared to $200 in 2008. Single Day prices for premium seating are reduced by 30 percent.

The top price for reserved grandstand seating will be $235 a seat on Friday and $335 on Saturday.

Tickets will go on sale to Breeders’ Cup nominators on May 15 and to the general public beginning June 5. General Admission pricing and other ticket-based initiatives will be announced in early June.