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River Slashes Purses for Cradle, Bassinet

River Slashes Purses for Cradle, Bassinet

Continued declines in handle and the lowest purse structure in decades have led River Downs to cut the purses of its two premier stakes for 2-year-olds by 50%.

 Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Gleam of Hope Uses Inside Move to Win Cradle

Gleam of Hope, guided by Corey Lanerie, rallied along the rail to win the $200,000 Budweiser Select Cradle Stakes by 2 1/4 lengths at Cincinnati's River Downs Sept. 7.

 Monday, September 07, 2009
Thistledown Suspends Ohio Derby in 2009

Thistledown Suspends Ohio Derby in 2009

Thistledown, at the suggestion of the Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, has suspended the $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. II) for 3-year-olds. The race was to have its 75th running in 2009.

 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Cradle Stakes Gets New Sponsor for 2009

Cradle Stakes Gets New Sponsor for 2009

The marquee race at River Downs in Ohio will now be titled the $200,000 Budweiser Select Cradle Stakes. Since 1977, the Miller Brewing Co. had sponsored Ohio's richest race for 2-year-olds.

 Tuesday, March 03, 2009