Overnight Purses Increased at Remington Park
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Remington Park announced overnight purses will increase 10% for the 67-day Thoroughbred meet that begins Aug. 14 and runs through Dec. 13.
The boost in purses, approved by The Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma, will give Remington Park an estimated $230,000 for daily average purse distribution. Open company maiden special weight races will be worth $33,000 and maiden special weight races for Oklahoma-breds will increase to $42,750. Open allowance company races will now be worth $44,000.
"During a period in our industry when declines have become an unfortunate trend, we are proud to be moving the purses at Remington Park in a positive direction," said Danielle Barber, executive director of the TRAO, in a release.
Remington Park has revitalized the facility and grounds and employed new marketing initiatives, resulting in attendance gains since being taken over by Global Gaming in 2010.
"We've grown our relationship with TVG through a sponsorship agreement for several years now which has helped in getting our racing product out to core ADW players," said Matt Vance, vice president of operations at Remington Park. "Since TVG's acquisition of HRTV last year, the nightly racing schedule has been revamped and will now include Remington Park on HRTV regularly beginning this season. We are pleased to see our racing go into even more homes with the addition of HRTV broadcasting."
The weekly schedule of racing will take place Wednesday thru Saturday, beginning Aug. 19, with a first post of 7 p.m. daily.