A major selling point for breeding in New York will be on display at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 14.
Basically, there will be a million reasons.
A pair of New York Stallion Series stakes for 2-year-olds will be contested Saturday at the Big A with each of them carrying a hefty purse of $500,000.
Both the Great White Way Division Stakes and the Fifth Avenue Division Stakes for fillies will be contested at seven furlongs with rich payouts in both cases.
The key factor in being eligible to compete for a lucrative purse is that the juvenile’s sire must be registered with the New York State Breeding and Development Fund and stand the entire year in the Empire State.
Meet that criteria and in one fell swoop a 2-year-old could cover his or her purchase price and expenses for the rest of their career.
While a majority of starters may own just a maiden win, a couple of entrants in the Great White Way…
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