Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 26, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 26, 2018 Fourteen stakes races and a 5% blended increase in overnight purses highlight Del Mar’s 2018 Fall Racing Festival, which will begin a 16-day run Friday, Nov. 9. Nine of the meet’s 14 stakes events are graded, including the GI Hollywood Derby and GI Matriarch S. on closing weekend, Dec. 1 and 2, respectively. “California racing is trending in a positive direction and our Fall Festival will be part of that,” said Del Mar’s executive vice president of racing Tom Robbins. “Santa Anita and Del Mar have enjoyed very strong meets this year and both were recently named host sites for the Breeders’ Cup in 2019 and 2021. In addition to paying some of the highest purses in the country during this period, our fall season once again will offer the popular ‘Ship & Win’ program, which provides qualifying out-of-state horses with a $2,000 starter bonus and a 30% overnight purse supplement.” The fall meet’s overnight purse increases will include $3,000 enhancements to claiming races at the $10,000, $12,500, $16,000 and $25,000 levels. For the complete stakes schedule and additional information, click here. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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