
In 2024 Florida topped ALL regional breeding states outside Kentucky by combined Breeder, Stallion and Open-race Owner Awards
The Florida-bred incentive program consists of breeder awards, owner awards, stallion awards, and state-bred racing events. For an incentive packet, please contact Steve Koch, Assoc. VP at SKoch@FTBOA.com or call 352-629-2160. Updates available at www.FTBOA.com .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
FTBOA Phone: 352-629-2160
FTBOA Contact: Steve Koch, SKoch@FTBOA.com
Website: FTBOA.com
Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park – Florida Sire Stakes 2yo series with total purses of $1.2 million includes three legs in two divisions (colts/geldings, fillies) in September, October and December.
$100,000 FTBOA Gil Campbell Memorial Handicap (plus $50,000 added for Florida Sire Stakes eligible top three), one mile for Florida-bred three-year-olds and up on the main track - October
Florida-bred restricted conditions offered year-round in selected overnights and stakes.
Tampa Bay Downs – The Florida Cup offers six $100,000 Florida-bred stakes (with $10,000 FSS bonuses) every March. Two $100,000 FSS 3-years-old & up stakes in December.
Gulfstream Park (www.ftboa.com/florida-bred-incentives-gulfstream-park)
Gulfstream Park –
$20,000 to Florida-breds in Open Stakes or $20,000 for Florida Sire Stakes eligibles (FSS) in restricted stakes.
$10,000 win bonus for 2yo open MSW winners, plus $5,000 FSS.
$5,000 win bonus for MSW, Allowance, Handicaps (Florida-bred in open, FSS in restricted)
Summer Meet: Up to $5,000 added in many overnight conditions
Tampa Bay Downs –
$18,000 added in all MSW and Allowance races
$25,000 and/or $50,000 added to all stakes
Florida Owners’ Awards (FOA) – added purse money in most overnight races at Tampa Bay and Gulfstream Park, managed by TBHBPA and FTHA.
20% of the gross purse for FTBOA-registered Florida-breds finishing first, second and third. Win – 12.5% of gross purse, up to $12,500. Place – 5% of gross purse, up to $5,000. Show – 2.5% of gross purse, up to $2,500.
20% of gross purse (up to $20,000) for progeny wins in black-type stakes at Florida racetracks, paid to owners of stallions registered with FTBOA.
No
No breed-back rule, no mare residency requirement.
Total annual purses in Florida = $98,000,000
Breeder Awards are distributed monthly.