2022 Kentucky Sire Stakes, Kentucky Proud And Early Closers Race Conditions Released 

With the 2022 Kentucky Racing Season approaching, the Kentucky Horse Racing  Commission released race conditions for all 2022 programs. “The expanded program  announcements made last fall around the yearling sales continue to be the talk within the  industry. A lot of hard work has been put into growing the Kentucky circuit and it’s exciting to  see the growth and what is ahead of us in 2022,” says Bob Brady, Kentucky Harness  Association President. 

The highlights of the program include: 

Championship Series 

• 4 Legs ($80,000 each) 

• $400K Finals  

Commonwealth Series 

• 4 Legs ($30,000 each) 

• $100K Finals  

Kentucky Proud Series  

• $50K Finals 

• Purses Increased based on Entries ($1,500/entry)(trailer bonus eliminated) • New Fair for Hopkinsville (raced at Oak Grove) 

New Programs 

Oak Grove Early Sires Stakes Program (for 2YO and 3YO Kentucky Breds) • 2 Legs ($25,000 each) 

• $100K Final 

• $25,000 Consolation 

Oak Grove 4YO Series (All Divisions) 

• 4 Legs ($50,000 each) 

• $150K Final 

Golden Rod Series (New for 2022) 

• 4 Legs ($15,000 each) 

• $50K Finals 

Corbin Early Closers & Maturity 

2022 EARLY CLOSERS AT ECL CORBIN (2YO & 3YO) 

• 1 Leg ($30,000 each) 

• $70K Finals 

2022 MATURITY SERIES (4YO) AT ECL CORBIN: 

• 1 Leg ($35,000 each) 

• $70K Finals 

All Kentucky Race Conditions can be found on the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Sire  Stakes and Development Fund site located here.