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The Kentucky Downs GII Kentucky Turf Cup will now be worth $1.7 million in 2023, with the winner making over $1 million if bred in Kentucky. Even registered non-Kentucky stallions will compete for $1.3 million, the winner of the 1/2 mile bet earns about $800,000, the track said in a release on Wednesday.
Additionally, four other stakes are being raised by $1 million to bring the seven-figure race total to 11 at the field-wide FanDuel Meet at the Kentucky Downs. North America’s most lucrative meetups – including the largest in the world at $150,000 for the Kentucky hybrids – take place on August 31 and October 2, 3, 7, 9, 10 and September 13.
The Kentucky Turf Cup’s $1.7 million purse includes $400,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF), which provides wallet additions for registered Kentucky mixed-breed dogs. The Turf Cup is also a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race, which means the winner wins a paid spot in the $4 million Longines GI Breeders’ Cup Turf Race in Santa Anita.
“We wanted to provide horse owners with an opportunity to win and even beat the balance sheet in a challenging industry where,” said Ron Winchell, Kentucky co-managing partner. rewards often bring a sense of excitement rather than profit. Downs and The Mint Gaming Hall with Marc Falcone. “This is going to get everyone’s attention and we expect it to push our four Class II shares towards the finish line to be awarded Class I status for 2024.”
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