Cal-Bred Maiden Bonus Drops This Spring at Santa Anita
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Racing at Santa Anita Park
The California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association announced March 15 that the bonus for registered California-breds or California-sired horses winning maiden special weight races in restricted and open company will be reduced from $17,500 to $15,000 beginning with the start of the Hollywood Meet at Santa Anita Park. That meet in the spring begins April 19 after a pause following the Classic Meet at Santa Anita.
The popular bonus program has been in place since 2009 and the bonus is offered in races run at 4 1/2 furlongs or longer.
Owners of California-breds that win an open maiden special weight race also receive the current California-bred bonus available in open company in addition to the maiden bonus.
The maiden bonus program is funded jointly by the Thoroughbred Owners of California and the CTBA to increase the value of investing in California-bred and California-sired horses.
Beginning April 19, the maiden special weight bonus at participating California tracks will be:
Santa Anita $15,000
Del Mar $15,000
Los Alamitos $10,000
Golden Gate $10,000
Northern California Fairs $10,000