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Lone Star Boosts Overnight Purses By 20 Percent

Lone Star Park Racing Officials announced Thursday they are raising all overnight purses by twenty percent across the board.

Purses that ranged from $12,000 to $39,000 will now be worth $14,400 to $46,800. The increase is to go into effect immediately.

Lone Star's next live racing day is Friday, June 11.

Beginning then and for the remainder of the meet all overnight purses will reflect the increase.

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Finger Lakes Announces Second Purse Increase Of 2021

Officials at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (FLGR) announced Thursday the second purse increase of the year, which increases the average daily purses by over 26 percent than 2020 levels.

A 10 percent increase on top of the 15 percent increase announced last month has allowed average daily purses to increase by over $30,000 a day versus the 2020 season. The increases are possible due to FLGR vastly outperforming projections for its gaming operations since coming out of a nearly six-month closure due to the pandemic in 2020. In addition, FLGR was recently allowed by the state to resume a 20-hour business day after several months of reduced operating hours.

“This second increase in 2021 is another positive development for horsemen and women at Finger Lakes as they work to recover from a difficult 2020. This will also be an additional incentive for others to come participate in racing at Finger Lakes,” said FLGR general manager Chris Riegle.

Finger Lakes Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FLHBPA) president Chris Vaccaro added: “This is more good news for our membership, and New York racing in general. These increases strengthen racing at Finger Lakes by increasing both participation and investment within the industry itself.”

FLGR has available stalls for suitable horses. Interested owners and trainers are highly encouraged to contact the FLGR racing office directly at 585-924-1546 for more information.

Finger Lakes' 2021 meet runs through Wednesday, November 24. Racing is scheduled every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon until the week after Labor Day. Thursday is then added to the schedule until the conclusion of the meet.

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Finger Lakes Boosts Purses 15 Percent, Reinstitutes Full Stakes Schedule For 2021 Season

Thoroughbred racing returns Monday afternoon to Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (FLGR), with a first race post time of 1:10 pm.

Officials recently announced a 15 percent increase in overnight purses for the 2021 meet and the reinstituting of a full stakes schedule. The increase comes after gaming operations were permitted by New York State to resume a 20-hour business day after several months of reduced operating hours. The gaming facility at Finger Lakes, closed for nearly six months last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened in September, but operated with reduced hours of operation from November through early April.

Average daily purses are projected to increase approximately $18,000 per day as a result.

“As our business continues returning to normal, we are pleased to put this purse increase in place to benefit our horsemen and women who have struggled like so many during this past year, while sustaining our racing program post-pandemic,” said FLGR general manager Chris Riegle.

Finger Lakes Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FLHBPA) president Chris Vaccaro added: “Coming off of a year with so much uncertainty and difficulty, this increase signals the start of a positive road forward for our membership as we work together to strengthen racing at Finger Lakes now and for the future.”

The 101-day season schedule will begin with no fans in attendance, just as the entire shortened 2020 season took place. A recent announcement by the state that fans will be able to return to racetracks in limited capacity numbers could spell changes to that policy in the near future, however.

“We look forward to reviewing specific guidance from the state on reopening protocols with fans in attendance so that we can soon welcome back many of our loyal patrons who enjoy a day at the races,” added Riegle.

While fans await to return to the races, they may view all of the action streaming online in several ways, including the FLGR YouTube channel, as well as fingerlakesbonusbets.com where they can wager as well.

After opening today, Finger Lakes will resume racing on Monday, May 3 with three-day race weeks that run Monday through Wednesday until the week after Labor Day. Thursday will be added to the weekly schedule at that point until the conclusion of the meet on Wednesday, Nov. 24. First race post time will be 1:10 p.m. daily through Nov/ 4. To accommodate the end of daylight saving time, post time will move to 12:15pm as of Nov. 8.

The 2021 stakes schedule features 13 events headlined by the 50th running of the $150,000 New York Derby for top New York-bred 3-year-olds on July 19 and The New York Breeders' Futurity on Oct. 18 for New York-bred 2-year-olds with an estimated offering of $200,000. Precursors to the Futurity include the Lady Finger and Aspirant Stakes on Sept. 27, both with estimated purses of $100,000. The stakes season begins with the $50,000 George W. Barker Stakes on June 21.

About Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack: In operation since 1962, the facility added gaming to its offerings in 2004. Nearly two million visit annually. Gaming Floor open 8am – 4am, daily. Those interested in stabling at Finger Lakes are encouraged to visit fingerlakesgaming.com/racing/horsemen to learn more about the many amenities, incentives and advantages offered for horsemen and women.

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Churchill Boosts Purses By $3.1 Million Thanks To Derby City Gaming

Before the first race is run Saturday on Opening Night of the 38-day Spring Meet, Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced that purses will be raised an additional $3.1 million thanks to robust business from state-of-the-art historical racing machines at Derby City Gaming.

Total purses offered in the first condition book for horsemen, which covers 190 races over 19 dates through Thursday, May 27, have grown to $22,822,100 for a daily average of $1,201,163. That represents a 5.9% percent increase from the previously published $21,544,000.

Maiden special weight races are now worth $115,000 during Kentucky Derby Week and $100,000 post-Derby, which is up from the previously published $106,000 and $91,000, respectively. Kentucky Derby Week allowance races will range from $118,000 to $125,000 and $102,000 to $109,000 after Derby. They were $109,000 to $116,000 and $93,000 to $100,000, respectively.

Additionally, the purses for 25 stakes races were boosted. A trio of stakes received $50,000 increases: the $150,000 Audubon for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles on turf on May 29; Grade 2, $300,000 Fleur de Lis for fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on June 26; and Grade 2, $300,000 Wise Dan for 4-year-olds and up at 1 1/16 miles on turf on June 26. Fourteen stakes originally worth $125,000 were boosted $25,000 to $150,000 and eight overnight stakes races received $10,000 increases.

The 40-race Spring Meet stakes schedule now totals $14.02 million.

The growth has been driven by handle on historical racing machines at Derby City Gaming, which is located at 4520 Poplar Level Road.

“Over the last 10 years, historical horse racing has allowed our equine industry to flourish, increasing purses and creating a more competitive racing circuit,” said Churchill Downs Racetrack President Mike Anderson. “It has led to new jobs, economic growth and tourism.

“Despite the challenges of the last year, we have a bright future ahead – one of growth, innovation, new jobs and development. Recently we opened our $8 million Equine Medical Center and Quarantine Facility. This summer, we're investing $10 million to install a new turf course to improve the overall racing product. In northern Kentucky, our sister track Turfway Park saw handle grow 32.9% after we installed a new Tapeta surface, and recently we broke ground on a $145 million state-of-the-art Thoroughbred and historical horse racing venue. All of this will strengthen and bring innovation to our equine industry and ensure Kentucky remains the horse capital of the world.”

Churchill Downs Stakes Schedule

Date	Running	Grade	Purse	Race	Conditions	Distance	Surface
Saturday, April 24	6^th	Listed	$150,000	William Walker	3yo	5 ½ F	Turf
Tuesday, April 27	3^rd		$130,000	Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance	4&up	1 ½ M	Dirt
Wednesday, April 28	27^th		$150,000	Kentucky Juvenile	2yo	5 F	Dirt
Thursday, April 29	11^th		$150,000	Unbridled Sidney	3&up, f&m	5 ½ F	Turf
Thursday, April 29	16^th		$130,000	Opening Verse Overnight Stakes	4&up	1 M	Turf
Friday, April 30	147^th	I	$1,250,000	Longines Kentucky Oaks	3yo f	1 1/8 M	Dirt
Friday, April 30	36^th	I	$500,000	La Troienne presented by TwinSpires.com	4&up, f&m	1 1/16 M	Dirt
Friday, April 30	18^th	II	$400,000	Alysheba presented by Sentient Jet	4&up	1 1/16 M	Dirt
Friday, April 30	66^th	II	$300,000	Eight Belles presented by Smithfield	3yo f	7 F	Dirt
Friday, April 30	37^th	II	$300,000	Edgewood presented by Newport Racing & Gaming	3yo f	1 1/16 M	Turf
Friday, April 30	27^th	II	$250,000	Twin Spires Turf Sprint presented by Sysco	3&up	5 ½ F	Turf
Saturday, May 1	147^th	I	$3,000,000	Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve	3yo	1 ¼ M	Dirt
Saturday, May 1	35^th	I	$1,000,000	Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic	4&up	1 1/8 M	Turf
Saturday, May 1	86^th	I	$500,000	Churchill Downs presented by Ford	4&up	7 F	Dirt
Saturday, May 1	35^th	I	$500,000	Derby City Distaff presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery	4&up, f&m	7 F	Dirt
Saturday, May 1	36^th	II	$500,000	Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile	4&up, f&m	1 M	Turf
Saturday, May 1	97^th	II	$500,000	Pat Day Mile presented by LG&E and KU	3yo	1 M	Dirt
Saturday, May 1	30^th	II	$500,000	American Turf presented by Derby City Gaming	3yo	1 1/16 M	Turf
Saturday, May 8	2^nd		$110,000	Mamzelle Overnight Stakes	3yo f	5 F	Turf
Saturday, May 15	84^th	III	$150,000	Louisville	4&up	1 ½ M	Turf
Saturday, May 22	18^th	III	$150,000	Winning Colors	4&up, f&m	6 F	Dirt
Saturday, May 22	8^th		$110,000	Keertana Overnight Stakes	4&up, f&m	1 ½ M	Turf
Saturday, May 29	24^th	III	$150,000	Matt Winn	3yo	1 1/16 M	Dirt
Saturday, May 29	52^nd	III	$150,000	Regret	3yo f	1 1/8 M	Turf
Saturday, May 29	33^rd	Listed	$150,000	Aristides	4&up	6 F	Dirt
Saturday, May 29	2^nd		$150,000	Blame	4&up	1 1/8 M	Dirt
Saturday, May 29	2^nd		$150,000	Shawnee	4&up, f&m	1 1/16 M	Dirt
Saturday, May 29	2^nd		$150,000	Audubon	3yo	1 1/8 M	Turf
Saturday, May 29	1^st		$110,000	Douglas Park Overnight Stakes	4&up	1 1/16 M	Turf
Saturday, June 5	5^th		$110,000	Mighty Beau Overnight Stakes	3&up	5 F	Turf
Saturday, June 12	45^th	III	$150,000	Old Forester Mint Julep	4&up, f&m	1 1/16 M	Turf
Saturday, June 19	11^th		$110,000	Roxelana Overnight Stakes	3&up, f&m	6 ½ F	Dirt
Friday, June 25	11^th		$110,000	Kelly's Landing Overnight Stakes	3&up	7 F	Dirt
Saturday, June 26	40^th	II	$600,000	Stephen Foster	4&up	1 1/8 M	Dirt
Saturday, June 26	46^th	II	$300,000	Fleur de Lis	4&up, f&m	1 1/8 M	Dirt
Saturday, June 26	32^nd	II	$300,000	Wise Dan	4&up	1 1/16 M	Turf
Saturday, June 26	120^th	III	$150,000	Bashford Manor	2yo	6 F	Dirt
Saturday, June 26	120^th	Listed	$150,000	Debutante	2yo f	6 F	Dirt
Saturday, June 26	2^nd		$150,000	War Chant	3yo	1 M	Turf
Saturday, June 26	2^nd		$150,000	Tepin	3yo f	1 M	Turf

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