Preakness and Belmont Purses Raised for 2014

Started by Man o Taz, December 30, 2013, 08:30:26 AM

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December 30, 2013, 08:30:26 AM Last Edit: December 30, 2013, 08:32:49 AM by Man o Taz
This was predictable though I am amazed it took so long with the Kentucky Derby having raised their purse eight years ago...
http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/10205653/belmont-stakes-purse-boosted-15-million

Kentucky Derby ($1 million 1996 to 2005)
http://espn.go.com/horse/news/2005/0104/1958932.html

Preakness ($1 million since 1998)
http://www.preakness.com/news-center/latest-news/preakness-stakes-purse-increased-15-million-beginning-2014

Belmont ($1 million since 1998)
http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-stakes-purse-raised-15-million

"And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath upon it, and created the horse.... Thou shall fly without wings, and conquer without any sword. Oh, horse" - old Bedouin saying.
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