The 100% bonus increases the purse for Colonial Downs’
$24,000 open maiden race to $48,000 for registered Virginia-bred or
Virginia-sired horses. In 2010, the
bonus paid just 60% for first through fourth.
“The 100% bonus continues to create a great deal of buzz and
helped generate full fields in 2011, so we were delighted to bring it back,”
said VTA Executive Director Glenn Petty.
“The economic situation we have been facing the past few years caused
wagering declines that made it difficult to fully fund the program, but the
shorter race meet and a steady increase in advanced deposit wagering the past
few years allows us to bring this popular program back once again.”
The Breeder’s Fund will also provide a 25% purse supplement
for all Virginia-bred restricted races, other than stakes races. For example, a $5,000 claiming race normally
offers a purse of $8,600. The
Virginia-bred 25% supplement increases that to $9,850.
The number of Virginia-bred/sired restricted overnight races
offered has yet to be determined, but horsemen and breeders expect fewer than
in the past.
“The 100% bonus has always been a deterrent to filling
Va-bred restricted races,” Petty said.
“When we combine that with an ever-declining population of horses, it
gets tougher every year.”
Like, 2011, a 10% Breeders Award will also be paid during
the meet. The breeders of the horses
that win the 100% owners bonus will receive a payment equaling 10% of each
bonus won.
In addition the Breeders Fund and the Virginia H.B.P.A’s
purse account will fund six stakes races restricted to Virginia-bred and
Virginia-sired horses.
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