very good news. altho the death and burial of this sport is always supposedly just around the corner, increases in purse belie that notion. oaklawn had several increases last year, the ark derby has remained one million dollars. i expect them to have an increase in purses again this year--more than one possibly. that's due to the new gambling machines they installed.
it's a shame tho that the ark derby wasn't granted gr 1 status. maybe next year.
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