The number of preliminary legs has been increased from
three to four, with Mohawk Racetrack hosting the first two with the second
leg on Sunday, July 1st. The Meadowlands
hosts leg three on Friday, August 17 and the last leg will be at Tioga Downs on Sunday, August 26.
The Delaware County Fair will again host the final on Little Brown Jug Day,
Thursday, September 20.
The connections of those mares racing in the final will
receive a hospitality package including tent access, courtesy of the LBJ.
The purse for each leg has been increased from $25,000 to
$40,000 ($30,000 div) and the final will be well in excess of $100,000 this
season.
The list of nominees and race conditions may be found here. The draw
for the May 20 card is on Wednesday, May 16. Further draw info is available by
following this link or
calling the Mohawk Race Office at (905) 854-7805.
The declaration fee in the amount of $2,000 in US funds
should be made payable to Mohawk Racetrack. The declaration fee is required
only once, regardless of the number of legs raced in. The is no further entry
fee due for the final. Mares must start in a minimum of two legs to be eligible
to race in the final.
