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Friday, June 20, 2008
SEATS AVAILABLE FOR AUG. 3 HASKELL FEATURING BIG BROWN
Reserved seats are on sale for the 41st running of the $1 million Haskell Invitational on Sunday, Aug. 3, and are expected to go quickly now that the Grade 1 race will showcase the return of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown.
The owners of Big Brown have announced that the colt will run in the Haskell as his first race back after the Belmont Stakes. The mile and an eighth Haskell begins his drive toward the Breeders' Cup Classic on Oct. 26.
"We're ecstatic to see that Big Brown plans on running in the Haskell," said Dennis Dowd, senior vice president of racing for the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority. "He's a tremendous horse with a ton of talent. I know racing fans at the Jersey Shore welcome the news as much as we do and look forward to another great renewal of the Haskell on August 3.
"Last year we got to see Curlin in the Haskell," Dowd said, "and he went on to win the Breeders' Cup Classic and Horse of the Year honors. The Haskell has stamped itself as the next logical step for horses after the Triple Crown and for those looking at year-end honors. This year's race should continue that tradition."
The owners and trainer of Big Brown will receive a bonus of $50,000 each for running in the Haskell because the colt won two legs of the Triple Crown. The owner and trainer of Da' Tara, the Belmont winner, would each receive a $25,000 bonus for competing in the Haskell.
Grandstand and clubhouse reserved seats are available for $10 to $17, while box seats can be purchased for $12 each for Haskell Day. Seats can be purchased Wednesday through Sunday by calling 732-571-5563. Visitors to the track can purchase seats any racing day at the reserved seat booth located on the second floor of the grandstand. |
