Beginning with the 2017 Fall meet at Laurel Park, a 50% breeder bonus (the regular 30% plus an additional 20%) will be paid to breeders of registered Maryland-breds by Maryland stallions who win a maiden race in Maryland.
“Anything we can do to encourage breeders is a good investment in the future, and one of the best things we can do as an industry. This Maryland-sired breeder bonus will help a lot of folks,” says Mike Pons, whose family stands stallions at Country Life Farm in Bel Air. “We estimate it will add another $250,000 to the breeders' bottom lines. It's one more thing to make breeding, foaling and racing in Maryland more attractive.” This new bonus to breeders of Maryland-bred, Maryland-sired horses is in addition to the current Maryland Million maiden bonus paid to the owner of a Maryland Million eligible horse who breaks its maiden in Maryland.
The Fall meet at Laurel Park begins on Friday, Sept. 8, and includes Jim McKay Maryland Million Day, showcasing Maryland-sired horses Oct. 21.
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