Purse Increase

Hoping to give a lift to Quebec’s much-shrunken breeding industry in 2013, the Quebec Jockey Club is boosting purse estimates and changing some of the eligibility criteria for its stakes programs.

Positive results from VLT and pari-mutuel revenue has prompted Saratoga Casino and Raceway to increase its purses by 15 per cent, effective September 19.

Still savouring the overflow turnout of 6,000 for its inaugural day of racing at Hippodrome 3R on Sunday, the Quebec Jockey Club has announced significant increases in purses for its stakes finals for...

When Yonkers Raceway returns from recess, it's going to be accompanied by a sizable purse increase

Purses will increase 25 per cent for the non-winners of one and non-winners two classes at the Meadowlands Racetrack beginning Friday, June 8

For the second time this month, purses at Cal Expo will be increased by 25 per cent across the board, beginning on Friday, May 18

Beginning with the Friday, May 4 program, Cal Expo is increasing purses across the board by 25 per cent