Santa Anita will increase purses for overnight and stakes races for the upcoming Winter/Spring Meet, which opens Dec. 26. More specifics will be released soon, but maiden special weight races will increase by $6,000 to $67,000; first condition allowances will be upped $6,000 to $69,000; and $25,000 claiming purses will rise by $4,000 to $40,000. The increases are in partnership with the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC).
“There are now many reasons to be optimistic about 2021 and beyond,” said Santa Anita's senior vice president and general manager Nate Newby. “We've been able to raise purses at the Winter/Spring Meet by 10% for two consecutive years now and that's certainly good news. We have invested heavily in change and in our racing infrastructure, which has resulted in better, safer racing, which is our top priority.”
Santa Anita's 16-day Autumn Meet opens Friday, Oct. 1. Purses were increased for last year's Autumn Meet and will remain at the same level this year.
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