And iirc, wasn't there a deluge of rain that whole weekend, which kept the attendance & gate receipts down?
Or am I thinking of one of the other big events they hosted recently?
Yes, I think it rained most of the day.
2007 Breeders Cup Classic - Curlin!!!
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=curlin+breeders+cup+2007&search_type=&aq=3&oq=curlin+