Woodbine Announces Purse Increases for 2005

Woodbine Entertainment has increased purses by 5% in all allowance races including maiden special weights for the 167 day meet which opens on Saturday April 16th. In addition, purses in claiming races going short and long distances are now racing for a new blended amount. For example, $20,000 claimers that raced for $28,000 in sprints and $31,400 in route races will now go for $29,300 at all distances. In order to help owners defray some of the expenses incurred when starting a horse, there will now be a $400 starting fee paid by W.E.G. to the owner for each horse in each race that finishes out of the money (sixth or lower). View Stakes Schedule Woodbine 2005

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Si Si Amiga wins the first race of the year on January 8th at Gulfstream Park in Florida

 

Si Si Amiga and jockey Joe Bravo

Out of the gate quickly and then asked to relax by jockey Joe Bravo, Si Si Amiga swooped past the field of horses going 5 wide around the strech and took command of the race. She won by almost 3 lengths ahead of her nearest rival going one mile on the turf in 1:34.5. It was an impressive performance for this 4 year old Irish Bred filly who won as a two year old in England before being sent to the stable of Reade Baker in 2004. Si Si Amiga is by Desert Style (IRE) out of No Hard Feelings (IRE), by Alzao and is owned by Cavendish Investings Ltd. (formerly Harlequin Ranch).

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