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    Machado is the best rider at the meet, and Foster wins the title for training
Machado is the best rider at the meet, and Foster wins the title for training
Jockey Luan Machado. Source: Thoroughbred Daily News

Machado is the best rider at the meet, and Foster wins the title for training

Last weekend at Turfway Park, a very generous prize money of 18.8 million dollars was drawn. Who was the triumphant winner of this prestigious competition? Find out now.

Turfway Park wrapped up its 50-day winter/spring meet on Saturday, with a remarkable 17.1 percent surge in all-sources handle and a total of $18.8 million in prize money distributed to participants.

Overall, the meet saw a staggering $170 million in wagers, surpassing last year's total by almost $25 million. In addition to a substantial boost in prize money, the participants who competed at Turfway Park received a generous sum of $18.8 million spread out over 438 races. Purses consist of money from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund. Turfway Park had an extended operating schedule compared to the previous year, resulting in a significant rise of 152 participants. 

Jockey Luan Machado showcased his exceptional skills in the rider standings during the winter/spring meet, achieving an impressive 62 victories out of 289 starts. Machado's impressive victory margin over runner-up Gerardo Corrales was a staggering 25 wins, while his talented mounts managed to accumulate an amazing $2.3 million in earnings. Machado secured his fourth leading rider title at Turfway Park.

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