Fair Grounds Race Course will boost its average overnight purses by about 20% for its winter meet, which starts on November 14.
“We’re delighted to announce this revised purse structure for Fair Grounds Race Course, which provides increased opportunity for our horsemen and a solid foundation upon which to conduct our upcoming meet,” said Donald Richardson, senior vice president of racing for Churchill Downs Inc. “This agreement is an important step in our efforts to elevate Fair Grounds to the top of the nation’s winter racing options.”
Daily overnight purses will average about $300,000 per day, compared with $249,000 offered daily last year. The stakes schedule will be worth $6.6-million during the meet, which ends March 29.
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