Big money for claimers at PHA
On Saturday, September 19, Philadelphia Park runs six stakes races - the $250k PTHA President's Cup at 1 1/8 on the turf for 3yo and up, and five PA-bred stakes worth a total of $625k. They have also doubled the purses of their overnight races. Check out the purses for the claiming races that might be run -
3yo and up Clm 10000-8000N3L 5.5f Purse $46,000
3yo and up Clm 15000-13000N3L Mile Purse $52,000
3yo and up Clm 12500-10500N3L Mile-70 Purse $48,000
3yo and up F&M Clm 25000-20000N2L 5.5f Purse $54,000
3yo and up Starter Allowance 25000N3L Mile-70 Purse $60,000
3yo and up F&M Clm 35000-30000 6f Purse $74,000
3yo and up Clm 7500N2L 7f Purse $36,000
A basis for comparison - At Turfway Park a Clm 15000N3L goes for $10,000 and a Clm 7500N2L goes for $8,000. Pretty clear why Kentucky horsemen want to jump on the slots gravy train. To get slots they are willing to throw money and votes to the put the most anti-free market state legislator in KY in the KY senate. (See KY Club for Growth)
Got to love the slots. Welfare for Horsemen. Let's enjoy it while it lasts.
one last thought - If Philly Park has all that money for purses then why the hell is the takeout rate on the trifecta still 30%?
3yo and up Clm 10000-8000N3L 5.5f Purse $46,000
3yo and up Clm 15000-13000N3L Mile Purse $52,000
3yo and up Clm 12500-10500N3L Mile-70 Purse $48,000
3yo and up F&M Clm 25000-20000N2L 5.5f Purse $54,000
3yo and up Starter Allowance 25000N3L Mile-70 Purse $60,000
3yo and up F&M Clm 35000-30000 6f Purse $74,000
3yo and up Clm 7500N2L 7f Purse $36,000
A basis for comparison - At Turfway Park a Clm 15000N3L goes for $10,000 and a Clm 7500N2L goes for $8,000. Pretty clear why Kentucky horsemen want to jump on the slots gravy train. To get slots they are willing to throw money and votes to the put the most anti-free market state legislator in KY in the KY senate. (See KY Club for Growth)
Got to love the slots. Welfare for Horsemen. Let's enjoy it while it lasts.
one last thought - If Philly Park has all that money for purses then why the hell is the takeout rate on the trifecta still 30%?
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