Aces increases purses by 20 per cent, adds invitationals

Columbus, MN – Bolstered by strong numbers for the Casino operation and record numbers on the harness racing side in 2022, Running Aces has just announced a 20% across-the-board purse increase which begins with the condition sheet for Sunday, August 21 and continues through the rest of the season.

The increase will lift the bottom purse amount from $5,000 to $6,000 and the top purse amounts (for the Open Handicap races) from $16,500 to $19,800. Open II events will now go for an impressive $15,600, and the top money condition level (currently N/W $7,000 in last 4) will now go for $15,000.

In addition to the increase in the overnight purse structure, Running Aces, in cooperation with MHRI, has also announced three new feature races for closing weekend of the 2022 season. The 3 added races are invitational events for top horses at the meet and will go for $25,000 each. The new events include the $25,000 ‘Banker Volo’ Invitational Trot, The $25,000 ‘Goody Two Socks’ Invitational Pace, and the $25,000 ‘Dandy Di’ Invitational Fillies & Mares Pace. These three events, along with the Minnesota-sired Consolation races, will highlight the special Friday night racing program on September 16, the eve of the Night of Champions program.

The Banker Volo event will be contested at a distance of a mile and a quarter, whereas the other two events will be contested at a mile.

Invitees for these special races will be notified the week prior to the events.

Live Racing continues at Running Aces every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday through September 13, and Friday (September 16) and Saturday (September 17). First post at Running Aces is 7 p.m. (CDT).

by Darin Gagne’, for Running Aces Casino, Hotel and Racetrack