10% Purse Boost Approved Through March

The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association at its Board of Directors meeting March 3 approved a 10% across-the-board purse bonus for overnight races through the end of month. The 10% hike is based upon the purse structure in place at Laurel Park prior to a two-week shutdown of live racing to accommodate a racing surface improvement project.

The MTHA in mid-January approved a 20% increase in overnight purse money that took effect Jan. 16 and ran through the end of February. It was designed to compensate for the loss of six racing days and was in conjunction with the addition of three Thursday programs in February.