Gulfstream Park to Raise Purses 10%
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Racing at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park announced Feb. 26 that it will increase all overnight purses 10%, effective March 3.
Mike Lakow, Gulfstream's vice president of racing operations, said the increase is due to the quality of the live program throughout the Championship Meet. The South Florida track is averaging 8.35 starters per race.
"We are pleased to be in a position to raise purses for horsemen who have been so supportive during this racing season," Lakow said.
Gulfstream enters the ninth weekend of its Championship Meet with nine stakes, eight graded, on Saturday, highlighted by the $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (G2), $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2), and $200,000 WinStar Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes (G2).