Kentucky Sire Stakes kicks off at Red Mile

Lexington, KY — With the exciting Kentucky Sire Stakes program beginning this Sunday (Aug. 16) at Red Mile, the Kentucky Harness Association wants to remind all participants of the new Commonwealth Series and declaration details.

As previously announced, the new Commonwealth Series consists of two legs and a final. The legs will carry guaranteed purses of $20,000 each (regardless of splits) and the finals for each of the eight divisions will go for $50,000. Specific details relating to both series are set forth in the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission publication that can be seen here.

All eligible horses have the option of participating in either series, but must declare a series before the second leg of the Championship Series and the first leg of the Commonwealth Series. Once declared, the participating horse must stay in that series.

“The Commonwealth Series is an exciting new program in Kentucky that affords horsemen racing opportunities during these challenging times. It gives participants a choice that has not existed before. With Sunday’s card alone, there are seven Sire Stakes races for 2-year-old trotters with purses of $280,000,” said Bob Brady, President of the Kentucky Harness Association.

The Championship and Commonwealth Series will take place over the next five weeks and will culminate with Championship Series finals on Sept. 20 of $250,000 in each of the eight divisions and Commonwealth Series finals on Sept. 21 of $50,000 in each of the eight divisions.

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