MGM Northfield Park will kick off the 2020 racing season with nine conditioned series, all based on a horse’s earnings per start in 2019. The series will be for horses that are non-winners of $600 per start in 2019, none-winners of $1,000 per start in 2019 and non-winners of $2,000 per start in 2019, separated by sex on the pacing side with all trotters racing together.
There is no pre-nomination necessary for any of the series, which all consist of two preliminary legs, plus a final and possible consolations. Simply enter on the scheduled draw date for a specific series and pay the entry fee the night of the horse’s scheduled start. Entry fees range from just $50 to $200 (one-time fee) with the series finals going for purses of $10,000 to $20,000. Horses do not need to compete in both preliminary legs of the series to qualify for the final or consolations.
The draw for the first three series (for female pacers) is Monday morning December 30 (declare by 9:00 a.m.) to be raced on Saturday, January 4.
Click on this link for a complete schedule and rules. Call Northfield’s race office at 330-467-4101 ext. 2300 with questions.
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