AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) -
An Augusta tradition is underway again, and it's a profitable one.
The 34th Annual Augusta Futurity takes place at the James Brown Arena all week.
Riders and cutters from 30 different states have all made their way to the Garden City, and that's a good thing.
The event generally has the second largest economic impact on Augusta after the Masters, bringing in millions of dollars.
"When you bring a lot of people from different places, what do they do?" says Futurity Show Manager Sherry Fulmer. "They buy gas, they eat at your restaurants, they're in your hotels, they're in your shopping centers. We should give a big thank you to all our guests this week."\
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Monday, January 21:
5/6 Year Old Open- Go Round
Tuesday, January 22:
4 Year Old Open- Go Round
5/6 Year Old Non-Pro- Go Round
Wednesday, January 23:
4 Year Old Amateur- Go Round
Mercuria World Series Open- Go Round
Mercuria World Series Non-Pro- Go Round
Thursday, January 24:
5/6 Year Old Amateur- Go Round
4 Year Old Amateur- Finals
5/6 Year Old Amateur- Finals
Mercuria World Series Open- Finals
Mercuria World Series Non-Pro- Finals
4 Year Old Non-Pro- Go Round
Friday, January 25:
4 Year Old Non-Pro- Go Round
Augusta Stallion Stakes Incentive Auction
Area 18 Youth Scholarship- Finals
5/6 Year Old Non-Pro- Finals
5/6 Year Old Open- Finals
Saturday, January 26:
Augusta Futurity Horse Sale
Wrangler Family Fun Fest
4 Year Old Non-Pro- Finals
4 Year Old Open- Finals
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