NYRA “Ship & Win” for Fair Hill, Oaklawn to Return
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Horses racing on turf at Aqueduct Racetrack
The New York Racing Association announced Feb. 13 the return of a shipping incentive program at Aqueduct Racetrack and Belmont Park for horsemen based at Fair Hill Training Center and Oaklawn Park.
Horses stabled at Fair Hill in Elkton, Md., who register an official start during the Aqueduct spring meet (from April 1-18) or during the Belmont spring/summer meet (from April 22-July 11) will see their owners credited with an $800 shipping stipend, excluding stakes races.
A first-time starter must have their previous three workouts at Fair Hill to be eligible. NYRA reserves the right to determine eligibility for qualified starters, with each prospective horse needing to demonstrate a pattern of works at Fair Hill in order to ensure eligibility.
The Fair Hill incentive is complemented by "Ship & Win" programs for horses in action this winter and spring at Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Ark.
Horses that made their previous start at Oaklawn may be able to take advantage of a "Ship & Win" program, which includes a 30% purse bonus for horses in their first New York start who raced at Oaklawn this year before shipping to New York. NYRA will also provide a $1,500 stipend for a start during either the Aqueduct spring or Belmont spring/summer meets, excluding stakes races, for eligible horses.
First-time starters do not qualify for the Oaklawn Park program. NYRA reserves the right to determine the eligibility of qualified starters.