from Indiana Downs

Shelbyville, IN — Indiana Downs is pleased to unveil its 2010 stakes program worth over $1 million, highlighted by a couple of new additions and some changes to previous races.

The Monument Circle and Oliver Trotting Classic, which were previously contested in divisions, will each be contested as a single dash in 2010 and will also have a consolation worth $25,000. The Monument Circle (3-year-old colt and gelding pacers) will carry an estimated purse of $250,000 and will be held on Saturday, November 6. The Oliver Trotting Classic (3-year-old open trot) will carry an estimated purse of $200,000 and will be contested on Saturday, September 25.

The Indiana Pacing Derby (FFA pace) will now offer a guaranteed purse of $100,000 and will be raced on Saturday, November 6, one week before the American-National Aged Pace at Balmoral Park.

The newest addition to the stakes program, The Pride In Progress (FFA trot), will carry an guaranteed purse of $100,000 and will be contested on Saturday, September 25, one week before the Breeders Crown eliminations.

The Elevation (2-year-old colt and gelding pacers) will be worth an estimated total purse of $150,000 and will take place on Saturday, September 25, also one week before the Breeders Crown eliminations.

The Kentuckiana Trot for 2-year-old fillies will be raced on Tuesday, August 24, with the Kentuckiana Pace for 2-year-old fillies being contested on Saturday, September 25, again one week before the Breeders Crown eliminations.

Lastly, the Circle City series, worth an estimated $60,000 per division, will be for both 2- and 3-year-old pacers and trotters in 2010 and will be scattered throughout the Indiana Downs racing season.

All Indiana Downs Early Closers are “Open to the World” and nomination forms can be found at the Indiana Downs Web site by clicking this link.

Please note that the Kentuckiana Trot and Pace are serviced by the Hambletonian Society.