Purse has increased to $400,000. Last few years has been between as low as $250k and up to $350k.
Florida Derby has been up to $1,000,000 and down to $750,000 in recent years. Lowest was in 1997, the last year of a long run at $500k before it was raised to $750 for 1998-2000. Then $1,000,000 2001-2008.
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