SEASON WRAPS WITH PAINT THE PARK PURPLE

Another season of live, pari-mutuel horse racing wraps up at J.D.A. Raceway at The Horses At Evergreen Park this weekend and it finishes off in a colorful way.

The annual Mr. Mike’s Paint The Park Purple – Race For The Cure goes Sunday.

It’s Race No. 4, of seven on the day, with an anticipated start of 2:30 p.m.

There are five horses entered – Gold Special, Saburo’s Grace, Eldorado Storm, Crown  Ruler and Little JP.

They are running over six furlongs for a purse of $10,000.

Purple Day was created for and sponsored by Mr. Mike’s to create awareness about pancreatic cancer.

There will be purple cookies and purple slushies for sale and a 50/50 with proceeds to the cause.

Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed woman, man and child.

Race 5 Sunday, which has a first post of 1:15 p.m., is also a biggie.

Six horses will be running over 6 ½ furlongs for l$10,000 in the Evergreen Park Special Feature.

There are also seven races Saturday with a 1:15 p.m. first post.

In the jockey standings Larris Allen has a stranglehold on things with 18 wins wins in 64 races. He has five more than Andrew Poon, but Poon has six mounts this weekend. Allen has 12.

Clint Rycroft continues to lead the trainer standings with 17 wins in 39 tries – six up on Colten Mad and eight ahead of Lyle Magnuson.

 In the jockey standings Larris Allen has a stranglehold on things with 18 wins wins in 64 races. He has five more than Andrew Poon, but Poon has six mounts this weekend. Allen has 12.

 Clint Rycroft continues to lead the trainer standings with 17 wins in 39 tries – six up on Colten Mad and eight ahead of Lyle Magnuson.

 If you can’t make it to the races you can watch them here or click on logo to the left. And if you want to bet you can do so through HPIBet or Xpressbet.

There is no admission fee to watch the races.