Horses from many a class racing at Cal-Expo this fall will have an opportunity to race for purses in excess of $60,000 in Late Closing events.

The California Harness Horsemen’s Association and Cal-Expo have agreed to offer late closing series races during the 2010 fall meet, which includes over $60,000 in purses for the classes of horses listed below.

Schedule of Late Closers
Cal-Expo Fall Race Meet 2010

(Note: Please see Special Rules that apply to the Late Closers listed below)

The Gee Gee Digger Claiming Series
• Colts and geldings, all ages
• Claiming pace, two legs (purse $3,000) and final (purse $6,000 added)
• Claiming price leg 1: $4,000; leg 2: $5,000; no claiming in final
• Nomination fee: $100; entry fee each leg: $100
• To be conducted Oct. 1, 8 and 15.

The Doodlin Claiming Series
• Fillies and mares, all ages
• Claiming pace, two legs (purse $3,000) and final (purse $6,000 added)
• Claiming price leg 1: $4,000; leg 2: $5,000; no claiming in final
• Nomination fee: $100; entry fee each leg: $100
• To be conducted Oct. 2, 9 and 16.

The Desmond Claiming Series
• All ages
• Claiming pace, two legs (purse $2,500) and final (purse $5,000 added)
• Claiming price leg 1: $2,500; leg 2: $3,500; no claiming in final
• Nomination fee: $50; entry fee each leg: $50
• To be conducted Oct. 23, 30 and Nov. 6

The Turkey Trot
• All ages
• Claiming trot, one leg (purse $3,000) and final (purse $5,000 added)
• Claiming price $4,000; no claiming in final
• Nomination fee: $100
• To be conducted Nov. 18 and 24

The Courageous Red Pacing Series
• Colts and geldings, 5yo and under
• NW 5 (dha, nw 8) pm or $12,500 life (dha $15,000)
• Leg 1: purse $4,500 and final: $7,500 added
• Nomination fee: $150; entry fees $150
• To be conducted Dec. 4 and 18

The Kaycess Doll Pacing Series
• Fillies and mares, 5yo and under
• Nw 5 (dha, nw 8) pm or $12,500 life (dha $15,000)
• Leg 1: purse $4,500 and final: $7,500 added
• Nomination fee: $150; entry fees $150
• To be conducted Dec. 3 and 17

The Peter Lobell Claiming Series
• All ages, condition claimer
• Nw 2 (mares and dha, nw 4) pm or $10,000 life (mares and dha $15,000)
• Claiming price leg 1: $6,000 plus allowance; leg 2: $7,500 plus allowance; no claiming in final
• Leg 1 and 2: purse $3,000 and final $5,000 added
•Nomination fee: $75; entry fees $75
• To be conducted Jan. 7, 14 and 21

The Denali Claiming Series
• All ages, condition claimer
• Nw 5 (mares and dha, nw 8) pm or $12,500 life (mares and dha $15,000)
• Claiming price leg 1: $10,000 plus allowance; leg 2: $12,500 plus allowance; no claiming in final
• Leg 1 and 2: purse $3,500 and final $6,000 added
• Nomination fee: $100; entry fees $100
• To be conducted Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and 11

Special Rules for Late Closers
Cal-Expo Fall Race Meet 2010

(Note: The following Special Rules apply to the Late Closers.)

• The Nomination date for each Series is 1 (one) week prior to the First Leg or Elimination of that Series. Nomination Fees must be paid by 9:00 a.m. In the Race Office.

• Eligibility for each Series is determined as of the date and time of Nomination.

• In order to be Eligible to compete in a Final of each Series, horses must have started in both Legs or in the Elimination of that Series.

• In order for a Series to be programmed, a minimum of 10 (ten) eligible horses must be entered and 8 (eight) separate betting are required.

• A maximum of 12 (twelve) horses will be drawn into each Leg or Elimination, with divisions being drawn after 12 (twelve) entries.

• Nomination and Entry Fees received in the Legs or Eliminations for each Series will be Added to the Purse of the Final for that Series.

For more information or questions please call the race office at Cal-Expo 916-263-3617/3618/3599.

(Cal-Expo)