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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Breeders' Cup has added $1 million each to purses for its marquee Classic and Turf races, raising the totals to more than $33 million for this fall's 41st season-ending championships. The purse for the 1 1/4-mile Classic is now $7 million while the 1 1/2-mile Turf race will pay $5 million. The Breeders' Cup announced the increases Tuesday, saying they were approved at a board meeting this month. Del Mar will host the 14-race, two-day championships from Nov. 1-2.
