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G.C.F.A.Announces Purse Increases, Releases 2020 Stakes Schedule and Condition Book
Gillespie County Fairground Association announced a $1,500 across the board purse increase for both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred day races at the 2020 race meet.

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G.C.F.A.Announces Purse Increases, Releases 2020 Stakes Schedule and Condition Book

FREDERICKSBURG, TX—JUNE 23, 2020—Gillespie County Fairground Association has released their 2020 stakes schedule and Condition Book which includes $1,500 across the board purse increase for both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred day races.

The 2020 G.C.F.A. live race meet will run July 4 thru August 23.

"With the most recent deposit of the tax escrow monies we find it possible to increase the purses without any fear of overpaying," GCFA Racing Secretary Shyrl Hopkins said today. "The Quarter Horse people have suffered pretty badly through all the cancelling going on in Texas racing so we're hoping this will help somewhat."

CLICK HERE to download the 2020 G.C.F.A. Condition Book.

G.C.F.A. 2020 QUARTER & MIXED STAKES SCHEDULE

  • HILL COUNTRY CLASSIC
    Saturday, July 4th — 400 YARDS
    $15,000 Added • 3YO's and Upward

  • G.C.F.A. DUTCHMAN STAKES
    Saturday, July 18th — 350 YARDS br> $8,000 Added • 3YO's and Upward

  • GCFA JULY FIRECRACKER FUTURITY
    Sunday, July 19th — 350 YARDS
    $15,000 Added • 2YO's (Trials to be run Saturday July 4th)

  • G.C.F.A. JULY MAIDEN CLASSIC
    Sunday, July 19th — 350 YARDS $8,000 Added • 3YO's and Upward (Trials to be run Sunday, July 5th )

  • G.C.F.A. PAINT & APPALOOSA MATURITY
    Sunday, August 9th — 350 YARDS
    $15,000 Added • 3YO's and Upward

  • G.C.F.A. PAINT & APPALOOSA JUVENILE STAKES
    Sunday, August 9th — 330 YARDS
    $15,000 Added • 2YO's

  • G.C.F.A. 80 or UNDER SPEED INDEX FUTURITY
    Sunday, August 9th — 330 YARDS
    $8,000 Added • 2YO's (Trials to be run Sunday, July 19st)

  • SIMULCAST SERVICES STAKES
    Saturday, August 22nd — 330 YARDS
    $8,000 Added • 3YO's and Upward

  • G.C.F.A. ALL BREEDS 870 STAKES
    Saturday, August 22nd — 870 YARDS
    $8,000 Added • 3YO's and Upward

  • GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR DERBY
    Sunday, August 23rd — 350 YARDS
    $15,000 Added • 3YO's

  • GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR FUTURITY
    Sunday, August 23rd — 350 YARDS
    $20,000 Added • 2YO's (Trials to be run Saturday, August 8th)

See the Stakes & Condition Book for full conditions and closing dates of these races.

For additional information contact Shyrl Hopkins at 281-543-2346 or visit the association website at gillespiefair.com/pari-mutuel-horse-racing.