Batavia Downs has announced that it will be increasing all purses by 20 per cent for the final week of racing of the 2020 meet.

The increase will bump the top purse — for all Opens — from $8,500 to $10,200, while bottom-level purses will raise from $3,200 to $3,800.

“It has been a very difficult season for everyone in this business, and we are pleased to be raising the purses during the final days of racing to help the horsemen get a jump on their expenses heading into the downtime between meets.” said Todd Haight, director and general manager of live racing at Batavia Downs. “Despite all the challenges this year, we have been able to complete our meet without interruption, and that is due to everyone involved working safely and carrying out all our safety guidelines. Hopefully the increased purses will help make the holidays a little better for all.”

The final week of racing consists of Wednesday (Dec. 9) and Saturday (Dec. 12) with post time for both days at 5 p.m.

(Batavia Downs)