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More Funds Available for Maryland-Breds

The Maryland Horse Breeders Association Dec. 20 noted increased financial opportunities for state-bred winners because of a new racing agreement and projected increases in revenue from video lottery terminals.

 Thursday, December 20, 2012
Several Still Eligible for Pimlico Bonuses

Several Still Eligible for Pimlico Bonuses

The connections of Preakness Stakes (gr. I) hopeful Dialed In aren't the only ones eligible for bonuses via the Maryland Jockey Club pending results of races May 20-21 at Pimlico Race Course.

 Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Participation Bonus Returns at Oaklawn Park

Participation Bonus Returns at Oaklawn Park

For the third consecutive year, Oaklawn Park will offer a participation bonus from March 31 through the end of the meet on April 16 for all non-stakes races that draw more than eight wagering interests.

 Thursday, March 24, 2011
Bonuses Offered for 2011 West Virginia Derby

Bonuses Offered for 2011 West Virginia Derby

Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort will offer financial incentives designed to attract graded-stakes winners for the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) on Aug. 6.

 Wednesday, March 23, 2011
$5.5 Million Bonus Program Tied to Preakness

$5.5 Million Bonus Program Tied to Preakness

MI Developments Inc. announced Aug. 27 a bonus program involving tracks owned by the company that could result in a $5.5 million bonus for the winner of the 2011 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Friday, August 27, 2010

Delaware Certified Bonuses Get a Boost

Purse bonuses under the Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program at Delaware Park were increased June 1.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Bonuses and Purses

By Dan Liebman -- If Smarty Jones wins the Kentucky Derby it will be a great story...but it should not be allowed to distort Smarty Jones' earnings as a racehorse or his sire's place on the list of 2004 leading sires.

 Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Centennial (Cella)bration: Oaklawn Turns 100

Brainstorming for ideas to celebrate Oaklawn Park's centennial in 2004, track owner Charles Cella turned into the $6-million man late last summer. At the ripe old age of 67, Cella stunned his colleagues when he said he was going to offer a $5-million bonus to any 3-year-old that swept Oaklawn's Rebel Stakes and Arkansas Derby (gr. II) and then won the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). He also raised the purse of the Arkansas Derby to $1 million.

 Friday, January 23, 2004

Misplaced Bonus

By Dan Liebman -- There is a controversy over the $1-million bonus Sportsman's Park offered to a horse sweeping the track's Illinois Derby (gr. II) and one of the Triple Crown races. But no matter into whose account that million bucks goes, there is one place it should not have already gone--into the purse of the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).

 Tuesday, May 14, 2002

Delaware Park Ties Bonuses to Field Size

Even with daily average purses of $260,000, Delaware Park has often found it difficult this year to fill races, or often had races that filled but were decimated by scratches. So the track devised a bonus scheme based on the size of race fields.

 Monday, July 30, 2001

'NTRA Champions' Series to Begin on CBS

More than $5 million in purses and more than $100,000 in bonus money will be available through the 11-race "NTRA Champions" series on CBS in June and July. The network will air five hours of programming during four programs.

 Tuesday, May 29, 2001