Anderson, IN — There were a lot of hurdles to overcome for the 37th edition of the $6 million Breeders Crown championships at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Amidst a pandemic that limited crowd capacity, the track pulled in its largest handle in the 27-year history with a total of $2,474,344 wagered on the 15-race card Saturday (Oct. 31).

The previous track record for handle on a single program was set during the 2017 Breeders Crown at $2,063,985.

The 2020 edition was also a two-night record for the track with a total of $4,297,864 wagered on Breeders Crown championships compared to a two-night total of $3,837,869 wagered in 2017.

“This historic, record-setting weekend is a direct testimony of the hard work and effort made by our team at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, the Hambletonian Society, the Indiana Standardbred Association, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, and our presenting sponsor, The Libfeld-Katz Breeding Partnership,” said Rick Moore, Vice President and General Manager of Racing at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. “Once again, Harrah’s Hoosier Park shined on a world-wide stage. We couldn’t be more proud of Indiana’s racing industry, our team, our horsemen and horsewomen, sponsors, and all of the fans watching and wagering from around the world who made this weekend possible.”

The final race on the card produced a Pick-4 payout of $18,709.20 and a Pick-6 carryover of $16,453.51, which will be added to the next night of action Tuesday (Nov. 3).