by Ayers Ratliff, Northfield Park Publicity Department

Northfield, OH — For the second time in the 2013 season, Northfield Park will increase overnight purses.

Beginning with the condition sheet that spans racing from May 10 through May 15, overall purses will go up around ten percent from the previous week. A similar increase took place on March 1.

Northfield’s purses will experience a much larger boost when the Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park, which is currently under construction, is officially open for business. The Rocksino, which is on schedule for a December opening, is a $265 million gaming and entertainment facility being built adjacent to Northfield Park racetrack.

“Rather than just having one large increase when the Rocksino opens, we have chosen to raise purses gradually as the new facility is built,” said Dave Bianconi, Executive Vice President of Racing and Simulcasting. “This will benefit our local horsemen who have supported our racing program for years in the pre-VLT era.”

Northfield races more than 200 cards per season, with a current live schedule of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nights with post time at 6:30 p.m. (EDT).