HALLANDALE BEACH - Gulfstream Park announced Friday it will increase purses of maiden special weight, allowance, and open stakes races using money from the Florida-Bred Incentive Fund (FBIF) beginning Jan. 1.

    Gulfstream has increased the FBIF from $5,000 to $10,000 for all maiden special weight and allowance races, increased maiden optional claimers from $43,000 to $50,000, and added $25,000 to all open stakes purses of $150,000 or less.

    Stephen Screnci, President, 1/ST Racing, said additional FBIF money will be used in the months ahead.

    “The FBIF funds have allowed Gulfstream Park to continue offering Florida-bred restricted races through the Championship Meet. For the last Championship Meet we paid out approximately $1.3 million.” Screnci said.  

        
comments powered by Disqus