Breeders' Cup Future Wager gets a Las Vegas welcome

The Breeders’ Cup Future Wager is taking place this weekend. It was introduced in 2002 and 2003, but it didn't do well. Last weekend the Classic pool drew $86,670.05 and the Distaff only $17,732.73. The first Kentucky Derby Future wager brought in $177,103. The second pool will be offered in early October. There will also be a second one for Classic and one of Turf. Johnny Avello at the Wynn Las Vegas is a bookmaker for horse racing. He supports the idea. A lot of changes have happened since the last time the Future Betting took place.

Gunnevera is the morning-line favorite for this weekend's $750,000 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes. Good Magic's immediate racing future is uncertain after he was diagnosed with a high count of white blood cells. John Asher died on Monday. Kentucky Downs has the biggest average daily purses in North America at $2 million. The opening-day feature is Saturday's Tourist Mile. It runs only five racing days in September. It's a popular attraction for fans and bettors. There's also a pot of gold for horsemen. it's the track on the Tennessee border.