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Originally Posted by ronsmac
I will definitely make opening weekend. I'm not sure which day yet but I'll let you know. I see Timonium is giving out trainer bonuses to try and increase the size of the fields. Did they do that last year?
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Last year they did give out bonuses, but this year I think it is doubled.
The top point earner (Points for Win/Place/Show/Unplaced Starter) gets $5K, $4K, $3K, and $3K respectively.
Also, the trainer who earns the most purse money will receive $5K. Should they qualify for this, they would drop off the top point earner list (if they were in the top 4) and be replaced by the next in line.
With the budget crunch in PA and WV, purses at Timonium will be attractive compared to places like Charles Town and Penn National. Unfortunately, and like in past years, horses stabled at those tracks will probably not be allowed to run at Timonium without serious consequences.
