record purses

The 2026 Ellis Park meet will showcase 18 stakes races worth a record $4.125-million in purses, highlighted by the Ellis Park Summer Showcase Weekend that features seven turf stakes worth a combined $1.75-million, the track announced Monday. Set to run July 2 through Aug. 23, the stakes action kicks off Saturday, July 4 but begins in earnest on Summer Showcase weekend Aug. 1-2. Seven turf stakes are carded for both days with two on Saturday and five on Sunday, led by the $300,000 Green River Island Stakes. Another feature day...

A total of 46 stakes races will be conducted with purse money topping $5.24 million, during what will be the 23rd season at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino which opens Apr. 15, according to a press release from the track on Thursday afternoon. "Having a strong premier racing schedule highlighted by our two Graded Stakes, the Indiana Derby and the Indiana Oaks, is a great way to showcase our racing program," said Vice President and General Manager of Racing Eric Halstrom. "We are excited to extend those events in 2025...

Edited Press Release Del Mar Thoroughbred Club projected its most lucrative racing season ever last summer, then backed it up with a record-breaking meet that saw purse levels total above $25 million for the session resulting in an unprecedented average purse payout of more than $800,000 per day. Those numbers, the highest in California racing history, are in the track's sites once again with the aim to go even bigger for this year's 31-day stand, which will be the iconic track's 84th season. As it did in 2022, the seaside...

An enhanced stakes schedule at Del Mar, featuring 34 major races with more than half of them boosted above their 2021 purse numbers resulting in a record gross value of $8,275,000, has been announced for its 31-day stand. Besides the major stakes, there also will be increases from $80,000 to $100,000 for all five of its overnight stakes. Major stakes purse raises will be in effect ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, notably including amplifications to a pair of Grade I offerings--the Bing Crosby S. on Saturday, July 30 climbing from...