And he began to raise purses, to attract horses.

Fairyhouse attracts leading horses both on the flat and over jumps.

A series of eight races, the championships attract horses from around the world to compete for purses totaling $14 million.

It attracted all the best trainers and horses.

That race is limited to 14 starters, but it ordinarily attracts fewer horses than the Derby.

Those races could be made richer, and a slightly later scheduling of the series would attract better horses to the earlier events.

But it has never achieved the status or offered the purses to regularly attract the best trainers and horses.

Santa Anita's prosperity has attracted better horses to the track.

Goldfarb said the key to revitalizing the track was to increase the purses in order to attract better horses and drivers.

With those purse payments soaring for its neighbors, New Jersey is having problems attracting enough good horses.