BC Stakes Program Valued at $7.3M in 2005  This year's Breeders'
Cup Stakes program will offer $7.3 million in purse money spread
over 125 stakes. Included are 69 graded stakes in the United
States and 15 graded stakes in Canada.  The purse outlay is up
$205,000 from last year. Breeders' Cup officials said 15 events
would receive purse enhancements for the first time. The total
value of stakes in the program--including purse money from the
tracks--is $22.5 million.  "We are pleased to continue
substantial allocations in funding to horsemen across the U.S.
and Canada and provide them with multiple opportunities to earn
Breeders' Cup money throughout the year," D.G. Van Clief Jr.,
president of Breeders' Cup and commissioner of the National
Thoroughbred Racing Association, said in a release.
"Additionally, the series is a valuable incentive for all
breeders in sustaining foal and stallion nominations each
season."  All grade I Breeders' Cup Stakes program events will
be run under weight-for-age conditions beginn