algobbi
10-25-2011, 12:03 AM
The purse for the 2012 running of the All American Derby is expected to exceed the historic $2 million mark and reset the all-time record for any American Quarter Horse race for 3-year-old and older Quarter Horses.
The All American Derby would become the richest race in North America for 3-year-olds of any breed, exceeding the $2 million Kentucky Derby for Thoroughbreds. The Preakness and Belmont stakes, the other two legs of the Thoroughbred Triple Crown, each offer $1 million purses.
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The All American Derby would become the richest race in North America for 3-year-olds of any breed, exceeding the $2 million Kentucky Derby for Thoroughbreds. The Preakness and Belmont stakes, the other two legs of the Thoroughbred Triple Crown, each offer $1 million purses.
Read More (http://www.aqha.com/en/Racing/News-Articles/2012-All-American-Derby-Purse-Expected-to-Top-$2M.aspx)