STATE INCENTIVES ISSUE 30_Jerkins feature.qxd 24/10/2013 23:30 Page 2
STATE BREEDING AND RACING INCENTIVES
STATE INCENTIVES
(UPDATED JANUARY, 2013)
Owners Awards
Breeders Awards
Stallion owners Awards
Restricted Races
Restricted Stakes races
Out Of State Race Awards
Massachusetts
30% of purse won for horses finishing 1st through 3rd in races except for Mass. bred races
25% of purse won for horses finishing 1st through 3rd in any races
15% of purse won for horses finishing 1st through 3rd in any races
No
8 stakes in all for 2yo, 3yo and 3yo+ both long and short and turf.
No
T: 508-252-3690 E: MTBA@comcast.net W: www.massbreds.com
Michigan
N/A
10% of gross purse of all races in Michigan.
No
Yes
At least one race per day
No
T: 616-844-5662 E: info@mtoba.com W: www.mtoba.com
Minnesota
Awards are paid out as purse supplements in open overnights along with the purse. The amount is based on a percentage of the purse for TBs.
Breeders' awards are paid to the breeders' of MNBs that place 1-3 in any open or restricted overnight or stakes race. They are paid out based on an individual's purse earnings as compared to the total for all MNBs.
Same as above for TB’s.
Yes
Yes
No
T: 952/496-7950 W: mrc.state.mn.us
New Jersey
Owners of registered NJ-breds receive a 40% bonus for finishing 1st - 3rd in any open company race run at Monmouth Park or the Meadowlands. Bonus will be deposited into owners account at each respective racetrack. The 40% bonus has a maximum award of $15K.
Stallion owners will receive an award equal to 10%* of the amount that the foals of the registered stallion earn while finishing 1st - 3rd in races run within New Jersey.
Yes at least 1 per day.
Yes
Subject to funding
T: 732 542-8880 E: info@njbreds.com W: www.njbreds.com
New Mexico
40% of Fund distributed in Nov. annually 1st-3rd. Races in NM.
Awards paid to registered NJbreds finishing 1st-3rd in any race run within New Jersey. 35%* of purse earnings will be paid if the foal is sired by a registered NJ stallion and the foal is conceived in NJ. 25%* of purse earnings will be paid if the foal is sired by a stallion that stands in a state other than New Jersey. *max award determined annually. 45% of Fund distributed in Nov. annually 1st for races in NM
7% of Fund distributed in Nov. annually 1st for races in NM
1 race per day.
Varies by racetrack based upon purse structure approved by the Racing Commission annually.
No
T: 505-262-0224 W: www.nmhorse breeders.com
New York
Open Company Owner Awards are provided in non-restricted races above the $30K claiming level for NY-breds running at New York tracks. NY-Sired Award 20% 1st-3rd Capped at $20,000 per horse per race. Non-NY-Sired Award 10% 1st-3rd Capped at $20,000 per horse per race.
New York-Sired Award (Percent of Purse Money Earned) Capped $40K per award: 1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 15%; Non- New York-Sired Award Capped $20K per award: 1st - 15%, 2nd - 7.5%, 3rd - 7.5%
Stallion Owner Awards given to Stallions standing in NY State and Registered with the NY T'bred Breeding & Development Fund during year of foal's conception. Runner must be a Registered NYbred and finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd on a Thoroughbred track in New York. Award: 10% of purse earned 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Cap $10,000 per horse.
More than 800 restricted races were conducted at NYRA Tracks and the Finger Lakes Race Track in 2012.
NYRA and Finger Lakes offer 44 Stakes plus numerous overnight stakes totaling more than $4-.66 million dollars in purse money. NY Stallion Stakes Series offers $1.1 million in Stakes Money for NY-Sired horses with most entrants being registered NY-Breds.
N/A
T: 518-395-5492 E: nybreds@nybreds.com W: www.nybreds.com
Ohio
N/A
15% of winner's share of purse for all races other than claiming or starter allowance. All claiming & starter allowance races, 10% of winner's share of purse.
10% of winner's share of purse for all races other than claiming or starter allowance. All claiming & starter allowance races, 5% of winner's share of purse.
Yes
Yes
No
T: 513 574-5888 E: gb.otbo@fuse.net W: www.otbo.com
Oklahoma
22.5% of the track purse is the total offered to owners whose accredited Oklahoma-Bred horse finishes 1st - 3rd.
22.5% of the track purse is the total offered to breeders (broodmare and stallion owners) whose accredited Oklahoma-Bred horse finishes 1st-3rd.
Yes
Yes, at least 2 per day
Yes
No
T: 405 943-6472 W: www.ohrc.org
Oregon
Approximately 30% of money earned.
10% of the purse for horses that win in any race in Oregon.
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
T: 503 285 0658 E: info@oregontoba.com W: www.oregontoba.com
Pennsylvania
Range from 20-40% for horses finishing 1st-3rd in any nonrestricted race.
Breeders receive 20-30% of purses earned by the first three finishers in all races in the state.
10% received by stallion owners for the first three finishers in all races in the state.
Pennsylvania will have supported over $10 million in restricted race purses in 2013.
In 2013 Pennsylvania will have paid over $1.2 million for 16 PA-Bred Stakes. These races include an additional 25% for Pennsylvania Sired horses finishing 1st-3rd.
N/A
T: (610) 444-1050 W: www.PABRED.com
Virginia
100% purse bonus on all open races at Colonial Downs 1st-6th place, $10K cap per award; $25K Virginia bred money added on all open non-graded stakes races run at Colonial Downs.
Breeders awards paid on a win anywhere in the U.S. Breeders are paid based on their pro-rata share of earnings compared to what other Virginia Breds have earned.
Stallion awards are based on their offspring's pro-rata share of earnings compared to what other Virginia Sired horses have earned.
One to two restricted races per week depending on how many fill. Total of 4 to 8 per year at Colonial Downs.
Five Virginia Bred restricted stakes races with a purse of $50K each.
N/A
T: (434) 977-3716 E: info@vabred.org W: www.vabred.org
Washington
Awarded for 1st-4th place finishes at Emerald Down. Factor varies, about 12-15%.
Awarded for 1st-3rd place finishes at Emerald Downs. 75% 1st, 15% 2nd, 10% 3rd.
N/A
Washington-bred races average about one per race day.
6 stakes races for Washington-bred or sired horses on Washington Cup Day.
Breeders awards paid on any win in US.
T: 253-288-7878 E: maindesk@washington thoroughbred.com W: washingtonthoroughbred.com W: www.wtboa.com
West Virginia
Only money earned at either Charles Town or Mountaineer race tracks are considered. (Earnings on single purse are capped at $100K.) Total money available for distribution is divided 60% to the breeders, 25% to the owners, and 15% to the sire owners.
Only money earned at either Charles Town or Mountaineer race tracks are considered. (Earnings on single purse are capped at $100K.) The total money available for distribution is divided 60% to the breeders, 25% to the owners, and 15% to the sire owners.
Only money earned at either Charles Town or Mountaineer race tracks are considered. (Earnings on single purse are capped at $100K.) The total money available for distribution is divided 60% to the breeders, 25% to the owners, and 15% to the sire owners.
Yes
Yes
N/A
T: 304 728 6868 E: wvbreeders@gmail.com W: www.wvtba.net
Canada – British Columbia
25% of the winners share of the total purse in all overnight races.
Yes
No
T: 604.574.0145 E: cthsbc@cthsbc.org W: www.cthsbc.org
$1K - 1st, $500 - 2nd place, $300 - 3rd at Woodbine. At Fort Erie Racetrack $400 to the winner of races from the Allowance level and down; $1K to the winner of Allowance level races. Ontario Bred Purse Bonus at Woodbine and Fort Erie Racetracks - 20% Ontario-Bred purse bonuses are paid to the owner of eligible horses earning purse money in open races.
17% of a fund is paid for Stallion Awards. The fund in 2013 was approximately $860K. Yes
There are some BC-bred restricted races if they fill.
Canada – Ontario
83% of a fund is paid for Breeders awards. The fund in 2013 was approximately $860K. Preset amounts on Ontario races are paid for 1st-3rd at Stakes Level, for 1st only from the Allowance to the $20K Claiming level.
Yes
In 2013 over $5,000,000 was offered in Restricted Stakes Purses at Ontario Racetracks. Additionally over $12 million was offered in Restricted Allowance & Maiden Special Races for Ontario Sire Progeny.
Breeder Awards for Stakes races are paid for 1st-3rd outside of Ontario in North America, for stakes races with purses of $75K or higher.
T: 416 213-0520 T: 416 675-3602 E: programs@ontario racingcommission.ca W: www.ontarioracing commission.ca
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