The Saturday of Presidents Weekend — February 17th — features a key Derby prep race from Fair Grounds and a stakes heavy program at Laurel. Come out to the downtown Richmond Off Track Betting Center at Ponies & Pints to enjoy lunch, a libation, and the great racing action. There is a free handicapping contest as well with $500 in cash prizes!
Contestants will make a selection in 8 different contests races — all stakes races from Fair Grounds and Laurel– and get a $2 mythical win/place wager on those selections. The contestants with the 5 highest mythical bankrolls will share in the $500 pool as follows:
1st – $250; 2nd – $125; 3rd – $60; 4th – $40; 5th – $25
Expected contest races are:
At Laurel:
*$300,000 Barbara Fritchie Stakes(Gr. 2)
*$250,000 General George Stakes (Gr. 3)
*$100,000 Miracle Wood Stakes
*$100,000 John Campbell Stakes
At Fair Grounds:
*$400,000 Risen Star Stakes (Gr. 2)
*$200,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (Gr. 2)
*$150,000 Mineshaft Handicap (Gr. 3)
*$150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (Gr. 3)