year of foaling, and said dam of the foal remain in the state for at least the next ninety (90) days after foaling. PA-Breds sired by registered Pennsylvania stallions earn significantly larger bonuses for their breeders.
 
 

How are the breeder
awards calculated?

The breeder of a registered PA-Bred receives an award whenever that PA-Bred finishes first, second or third in any pari-mutuel race in the state. For PA-Breds sired by registered Pennsylvania stallions, the award (PA-sired breeder award) amounts to 30 percent of purse share earned. For those sired by out-of-state stallions, the award (non-PA-sired breeder award) is 20 percent.
 
 

What about the owner bonus
program?

The Pennsylvania-Bred owner bonus program rewards the owners of PA-Breds finishing first, second and third in designated overnight races at Philadelphia Park, Penn National and Presque Isle. Bonuses are a designated percentage of purse share, and are considered part of a horse’s official earnings. Bonuses are deposited directly into owners’ accounts when purses are released. The sum of the bonus and the original purse share provides the basis for breeder and stallion awards earned.

When are owner awards paid?
 

In pari-mutuel races in the state in which PA-Bred owner bonus is not offered nor entry is restricted to PA-Breds, a winning PA-Bred generates an owner award amounting to the equivalent of 10 percent of the purse share. Owner awards are paid from the Fund similarly to breeder and stallion awards.

Do Pennsylvania-based stallions earn awards also?

Yes! When a registered PA-Bred, by a registered Pennsylvania stallion, finishes first, second or third in any pari-mutuel race in the state, an amount equal to 10 percent of the purse share earned (stallion award) is paid to the person who owned the stallion at the time of conception.

What is the definition of a "registered Pennsylvania stallion"?

A registered Pennsylvania stallion is a Thoroughbred stallion who stands regularly in Pennsylvania and is registered as such with the PHBA.

How does one register a Pennsylvania stallion?

PHBA provides applications which should be completed by the stallion’s owner and returned to the PHBA along with the $50 registration fee and required W-9.