Santa Anita Sunshine Bonus Announced as Incentive
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Horses train at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park and the Thoroughbred Owners of California have announced a new program Feb. 23 to attract out-of-state horses—the Santa Anita Sunshine Bonus—paying an additional 50% to the owners of horses (relating to their respective purse earnings) who finish first through fifth and have not raced in California during the previous 12 months.
In addition to the 50% bonus, all eligible horses will also earn a guaranteed $3,000 bonus for their first starts at the track.
The Santa Anita Sunshine Bonus will begin in April and be in effect through the remainder of the winter/spring meeting, which concludes June 21. First-time starters and stakes races will not be eligible for the Santa Anita Sunshine Bonus.
"We're pleased to be able to offer this very significant bonus program in partnership with the TOC," said Steve Lym, Santa Anita's vice president of racing and racing secretary. "We're not only reaching out to California-based owners and trainers who may have relocated out of state, but we're encouraging folks who may have not run here to come and experience Santa Anita."