In a continuing effort to attract out-of-state horses, Santa Anita Park has announced details of its 2022 Autumn Meet "Ship & Win" program.
The upcoming Autumn Meet will offer fans and horsemen a total of 26 stakes, 15 of them graded, beginning opening weekend, Oct. 1 & 2, through closing day Nov. 6.
With the 39th Breeders' Cup World Championships scheduled to be run at Keeneland Nov. 4-5, Santa Anita will present five Breeders' Cup "Win & You're In" Challenge Race qualifiers over the first two weekends.
2022 Autumn Meet Ship & Win Requirements
—In order for a specific horse to be eligible for program bonuses, they must have made their most recent start outside of California and not have started in the Golden State within the past 12 months.
—Horses that qualify for eligibility via Del Mar's Summer Ship & Win program retain eligibility for one start at Santa Anita providing they not start at any other track between the conclusion Del Mar's Summer Meet and the beginning of Santa Anita's Autumn Meet.
Autumn Ship & Win Eligibility Covers One Start at Santa Anita
—In all overnight races, eligible horses are guaranteed $5,000 and a 35% bonus (of regular purse money-earned) will be paid for finishing first through fifth.
—In all stakes races, eligible horses will be guaranteed $5,000, with no additional purse earnings bonus.