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! 4 Washington, D.C. International Purse Increased to 5,000 JOHN D. SCHAPIRO President of Laurel Park association, who announced a boost in value of the tracks International race. ! Winner of Laurels Mile And Half Stake on Nov. 7 To Receive Even 0,000 LAUREL, Md.i Aug. 20. The Washington D.C. International, one of Americas top thoroughbred events of the fall season, continues to grow in value as well as stature with the announcement today by Laurel Race Course president, John D. Schapiro, that the purse for the second running on November 7 has been boosted I to 5,000 with the winner getting a flat 0,000 share. This is in line with the program mapped out by Schapiro to make Laurel one of the nations outstanding race courses. The new clubhouse and turf club, enlarged grandstand, modern stable area, with its "new look" in living quarters, and several other comfort-providing improvements, which will be revealed prior to the opening of the 20-day "fall meet on October 26 together with an overnight and stakes program fashioned along progressive lines, give Laurel a fitting backdrop for its world-famous grass race. Wilwyn Earned 2,500 The purse for last years initial International running, won by the English horse Wilwyn, was 0,000, and the son of Pink Flower earned 2,500 per share. This adds up to 40,000, whereas the horse could have been bought for less than half of this prior to last falls race. "As the Laurel event is an invitation affair, president Schapiro feels that rewarding the winner with a flat 0,000 is Continued on Page Fire Washington, D.C. International Purse Increased to 5,000 Continued from Page One consistent with the offerings of classic races throughout the world and should prove an attraction for classic-winning horses both here and abroad. The Washington VD.C. International, a mile and a half event raced from a walkup start under weight-for-age conditions, is open to three-year-olds and upward. Since the starters are "guests," so to speak, there is no nominating, entry or starting fee. This means that the Laurel association puts up the entire 5,000 purse, whereas i in almost all other U. S. fixtures, the owners provide a fair-sized portion of the prize money. Laurel pays the expenses of any horse, trainer, jockey and groom flown here from overseas points.
