The races feature record prize money nudging £600,000 on offer. In the last decade, the prize money for these two days has more than doubled in value.
There are now three contests with a six-figure purse and every contest offers a minimum of £20,000 to connections.
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'It’s fantastic to see that hard work pay off' - talented teenager represents country
A TALENTED teenager is celebrating after representing England under 16s in his sport.
Popular record fair set for return to York
A POPULAR record fair is returning to York this weekend - with thousands of records available to customers under one roof.
The real-life facts about York's strangest twins, Greta and Freda Chaplin
The real-life facts about York's famous twins, Greta and Freda Chaplin, who have inspired a Hollywood film
Popular York city centre wine bar announces it is to move
A popular York city centre wine bar has announced it is to move.
Yorkshire Water dumps rubble on pensioner's property then leaves it for months
A pensioner has hit out at Yorkshire Water after it dumped a pile of rubble and barriers on his York property - and left the mess there for months.
'We even got a surprise visit from Larry the cat!' - proud moment for pupils and MP
IT was a proud moment for a York MP when he welcomed his former teachers and pupils from his old school to Downing Street.
'This isn’t just a tribute' - singer stages special performance at York venue
A YORK singer songwriter is staging an all-new candlelit spectacular.
PROPOSALS to lower some York parking charges following a backlash against hikes in April have been backed and are set to take effect from July.
City of York Council’s executive approved changes including lowering on-street parking fees outside the inner ring road to £3-an-hour from at least £4.85-an-hour for the first two.
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Chris Marsden's Home Run playing Love In The First Degree by Bananarama
