Fair Grounds reduces stakes purses, cancels four races
Selected stakes races at Fair Grounds will see purse reductions in response to an overall handle decline. There will
also be a cancellation of four other stakes races.
"Given the
early handle performance at the Fair Grounds 2013-14 meet, it has become
necessary to make some reductions in purses," Fair Grounds Track President Tim
Bryant said. "Unfortunately, overall handle in
the U.S. dropped by almost 11 percent year-over-year in the month of December.
This national trend along with an experience in poor weather and fewer races run
at the Fair Grounds has created this scenario.
"Rather than impact overnight purses, the Fair Grounds has decided to
strategically reduce some of the purses in stakes races. Fair Grounds has
historically set aside more purses for stakes than most tracks. While this is
disappointing, we did consult with horsemen and it is the most prudent course of
action. We are hopeful trends improve so that we do not have to impact overnight
purses over the remainder of the Fair Grounds 2013-14 meet."
| DATE | RACE | PURSE REDUCTION | ||
| January 25 | Van Berg | $75,000 to $60,000 | ||
| F.W. Gaudin Memorial | $75,000 to $60,000 | |||
| February 1 | Battle of New Orleans | $75,000 to $60,000 | ||
| Happy Ticket | $75,000 to $60,000 | |||
| February 22 | Bayou H. | $75,000 to $60,000 | ||
| March 4 | Mardi Gras | $75,000 to $60,000 | ||
| March 8 | Duncan Kenner | $150,000 to $100,000 | ||
| March 15 | Colonel Power | $75,000 to $60,000 | ||
| March 29 | Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) | $500,000 to $400,000 | ||
| Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial H. (G2) | $400,000 to $300,000 | |||
| Crescent City Derby | $75,000 to $60,000 | |||
| Crescent City Oaks | $75,000 to $60,000 |
|
CANCELED STAKES | ||||||||
| February 8 | Tiffany Lass | |||||||
| March 1 | Allen Lacombe | |||||||
| Black Gold Stakes | ||||||||
| March 8 | New Orleans Ladies | |||||||
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