FTBOA Enhances Gulfstream Park Stakes Incentives

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Awesome Strong, winner of the 2022 FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes, breaks from the gate at Gulfstream Park

The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association announced March 2 enhanced incentives for Florida-breds in Gulfstream Park stakes races. The estimated $2 million FTBOA program begins with the April 1 Florida Derby card and extends through December 2023.  

The Florida Derby card includes more than $650,000 in performance bonuses for FTBOA registered Florida-breds and for Florida Sire Stakes eligible contenders.

FTBOA offers $100,000 to owners of FTBOA registered Florida-breds plus $100,000 for eligible FSS owners that finish first, second, or third in the Florida Derby (G1), to be paid on a 60%-30%-10% basis, respectively.  

The Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) similarly includes $50,000 for owners of FTBOA registered Florida-breds plus $50,000 for eligible FSS owners that finish first, second, or third, also to be paid on a 60%-30%-10% basis.

For the April 1 undercard stakes—including the Pan American (G2), Orchid (G3), Ghostzapper (G3), Appleton, Sand Springs, Sir Shackleton, Cutler Bay, and Sanibel Island—FTBOA offers $25,000 to registered Florida-breds winners plus $5,000 per Florida-bred second through fifth-place finisher.

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After April 1 and through the end of 2023 FTBOA offers a $25,000 win bonus to owners of FTBOA-registered Florida-breds that officially win an unrestricted stakes at Gulfstream Park, including listed, black-type, or graded races. Owners of runners eligible for the Florida Sire Stakes who win stakes restricted to Florida-breds may receive a $25,000 FSS bonus, also paid by FTBOA.

All bonuses are an FTBOA program and payments will be administered through the FTBOA. Eligible contenders must be FTBOA-registered Florida-breds and/or eligible for the Florida Sire Stakes.

"Shortly upon my arrival at FTBOA close to 12 years ago I made it a priority to use a large part of our promotional and sponsorship-type funding to enhance the marketing and economics of our races under our FTBOA and Florida Sire Stakes brands at Florida tracks with an eye towards owners, buyers, sellers, breeders, and trainers of Florida-bred horses via select bonuses, supplements, and incentives," said FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell. "Hopefully, these specific Florida incentives, which we are excited and proud to offer once again, will be of assistance to the track and its quest to fill the best races possible."

Steve Koch, FTBOA associate vice president, emphasized, "Florida-breds routinely compete and win at the highest levels. FTBOA and FSS win-bounties acknowledge that competitive spirit and ensure the best of our runners have every reason to perform on their Gulfstream Park home turf."

2023 FTBOA Stakes Incentives at Gulfstream Park (April - Dec.)

  • April 1 Florida Derby Card:
    • Florida Derby (G1) = $100,000 FTBOA, $100,000 FSS (60%-30%-10%)
    • Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) = $50,000 FTBOA, $50,000 FSS (60%-30%-10%)
    • Eight undercard stakes = $25,000 FTBOA Win Bonus plus $5,000 per 2nd-5th 
  • Open Stakes = $25,000 FTBOA Win Bonus
  • Restricted Stakes = $25,000 FSS Win Bonus