Lebanon, OH — Miami Valley Raceway, already boasting one of the highest overnight purse structures in the industry, is proud to announce a 20 percent across-the-board purse increase, effective Sunday (April 16) and through the end of the meet on May 6.

The estimated average nightly purses will increase from $191,000 to $229,200 per day. Online condition sheets have already been updated reflecting the higher purses.

Miami Valley races on a Sunday through Thursday, five days a week schedule. Regular post time is 4 p.m. The only exception will be the final two days of the 2023 meet, with no Thursday (May 4) racing, but a special make up card scheduled for Friday (May 5). Post time on closing day Saturday (May 6) — Kentucky Derby Day — will be noon.

There is plenty of racing action in the final three weeks of the meet. Eliminations for the James K. Hackett Memorials, in four separate divisions for Ohio-sired 3-year-old colts and fillies on the trot and pace, kick off on Monday (April 17) through Thursday (April 20). The $50,000 finals race a week later.

First leg action in the Buckeye Stallion Series for sophomore trotters and pacers is up next; then culminating with the first leg of all four 3-year-old Ohio Sires Stakes races on May 6.