GP OFFERS PURSE INCENTIVES ON FL DERBY DAY
Mar 9, 2014 18:45:28 GMT -5
Post by Evelyn on Mar 9, 2014 18:45:28 GMT -5
GULFSTREAM OFFERS PURSE INCENTIVES ON FLORIDA DERBY DAY
03/09/2014
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Gulfstream Park announced today it will offer horsemen purse incentives for Florida Derby Day on Saturday, March 29.
Highlighted by eight stakes races, seven of them graded, including the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (G1), Gulfstream will increase purses in dirt races with 8 starters by $5,000 and with 10 or more starters by $10,000.
Purses for turf races with 10 or more starters will be increased by $10,000.
The number of starters stated above must leave the paddock for the incentives to be valid.
"Florida Derby Day is not only the biggest day in Florida racing but it's one of the biggest in North America," said Gulfstream's Vice President of Racing P.J. Campo. "We want to thank the horsemen for supporting our program throughout the Champions Meet as well as the rest of the year."
The Florida Derby program will offer more than $2 million in purses. First race post time Florida Derby Day is noon.
From GP website
03/09/2014
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Gulfstream Park announced today it will offer horsemen purse incentives for Florida Derby Day on Saturday, March 29.
Highlighted by eight stakes races, seven of them graded, including the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (G1), Gulfstream will increase purses in dirt races with 8 starters by $5,000 and with 10 or more starters by $10,000.
Purses for turf races with 10 or more starters will be increased by $10,000.
The number of starters stated above must leave the paddock for the incentives to be valid.
"Florida Derby Day is not only the biggest day in Florida racing but it's one of the biggest in North America," said Gulfstream's Vice President of Racing P.J. Campo. "We want to thank the horsemen for supporting our program throughout the Champions Meet as well as the rest of the year."
The Florida Derby program will offer more than $2 million in purses. First race post time Florida Derby Day is noon.
From GP website