‘Home Stretch’ Series Details Unveiled
Freehold Raceway has announced the details of its ‘Home Stretch Racing Series’ for trotters and pacers.
The full conditions appear below
The Homestretch Pace: For non-winners of $1,500 in last five starts or non-winners of three extended pari-mutuel races life. Winners over $40,000 in 2017-18 as of April 1 ineligible. AE: Horses that have started for a base claiming price of $7,500 or lower since Jan. 1, 2018. (All horses that race in the first leg will be eligible for second leg regardless of earnings).
1st leg – Saturday (April 21) - Purse $4,000
2nd leg – Saturday (April 28) - Purse $5,000
Final - Saturday (May 5) - Purse $7,500; Consolation $6,000
The Homestretch Trot: For non-winners of $1,500 in last five starts or non-winners of three extended pari-mutuel races life. Winners over $40,000 in 2017-18 as of April 1 ineligible. AE: Horses that have started for a base claiming price of $7,500 or lower since Jan. 1, 2018. (All horses that race in the first leg will be eligible for second leg regardless of earnings).
1st leg – Friday (April 20) - Purse $4,000
2nd leg – Friday (April 27) - Purse $5,000
Final - Saturday (May 5) - Purse $7,500; Consolation $6,000
(Freehold Raceway)