Horse Racing Alberta's Breeder's Breeding Support for 2020 totals $422,836 and is being distributed through the Thoroughbred Breed Improvement Program. Due to an increase in slot revenue, the Breeders' Breeding Support for 2020 is higher than originally published. Breeders will share in a total of $367,836 in bonus support funds.
The bonus is based on horses of all ages foaled in Alberta placing win, place and show in all sanctioned races in Alberta having a minimum $7,000 purse and where entered at or above a minimum $6,250 claiming price. The bonus is paid at the conclusion of the Alberta racing season. Bonuses will not be paid for eligible races that have four (4) or less starters.
This year's bonus is 22.12% of the earnings of all races held in Alberta racetracks in 2020.
As of 2017, recipients of the Breed Improvement Program - Thoroughbred were required to be members in good standing of the C.T.H.S. (Full or Associate member designation) in order to receive the Breeder's Bonus.
