2011 Breeders Cup: Why Multitude of Races Is Too Much for Casual Fan

The Breeders' Cup is a phenomenal event for horse racing fans, but the amount of races does not cater to the casual fan.

When casual fans watch horse racing they are looking for an exciting few minutes of intense competition. 

The Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes are all prestigious races that are separated by at least a week and are part of the Triple Crown. This makes them exciting and appealing to average fans who do not follow horse racing on a daily basis.

The Breeders' Cup has the top horses racing in several exciting events, but the scheduling and number of different races are confusing.

At the 2011 Breeders' Cup there are 15 races, 200 horses and millions of dollars to be won.

That's a ton of races to watch, and the amount of horses participating in these events makes it hard to follow one single horse or your favorite.

As prestigious as the overall event is, there is not a single race with the prestige and "must-watch" factor that each of the Triple Crown races have.

There's nothing to pull in the average fan and make them watch many events over the course of a full two-day schedule.

The Breeders' Cup is great for people who follow the sport of horse racing and are interested enough to watch many races over two days.

Casual fans will realize the event is taking place but won't feel the need to watch it very much. The Breeders' Cup needs something to pull in the casual fan, because the event would benefit greatly if it could find that.