Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – ThistleDown Racino announced Wednesday
that the Ohio Derby has received a purse increase of $200,000 to $500,000.
The 1 1/16-mile Ohio Derby will be held on Saturday, June 20. Last year’s
renewal was won by East Hall, ridden by Juan Leyva. As recently as 2013 the
Ohio Derby had a purse of just $100,000.
In 1996, Skip Away won the race on his way to being named the year’s champion
3-year-old colt and gelding and one year before he won the Eclipse Award as
champion older male racehorse.
