All-sources handle for Friday's Breeders' Cup program at Del Mar was $52,273,883–a 5.3% increase from 2016. Total handle for championship Friday was the highest since 2013 when $52,594,370 was wagered on the races from Santa Anita. Friday's on-track handle was $9,280,504, a 29% increase over last year. On-track attendance was 32,278. Breeders' Cup capped ticket sales at 37,500 per day for this year's event due to the smaller crowd capacity at Del Mar.
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