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ACCREDITED TEXAS BRED PROGRAM
To encourage the breeding of horses in Texas, any Accredited Texas-Bred Racehorse finishing first, second or third in any Texas pari-mutuel race (except stakes races restricted to Accredited Texas-Bred horses) shall receive a purse supplement.
Approx. $1.5 million is distributed yearly through the Accredited Texas Bred Awards Program.
According to the Texas Racing Act, on every racing day, an association (track) shall provide for the running of at least two races limited to Accredited Texas-Bred horses, one of which shall be restricted to maidens.
- Benefits to ‘Horse Owner’: *40 percent is allocated to the eligible owners of the Accredited Texas-Bred horses that finish first, second or third.
- Benefits to ‘Breeder’: *40 percent is allocated to the eligible breeders of the Accredited Texas-Bred horses that finish first, second or third.
- Benefits to ‘Stallion Owner’: *20 percent is allocated to the eligible owners of the Accredited Texas Stallions standing in this state at the time of conception whose Accredited Texas-Bred progeny finish first, second, or third.
"ATB" also means increased value in the sale arena.
Important ATB Dates to Remember:
1. Stallion Participation Fee (to be eligible for Stallion awards for 2008 foals) $300: DECEMBER 31. Stallion Lifetime Participation Fee (to be eligible for Stallion awards on all foals while standing in Texas) $500
2. New Stallions enrolled in the ATB breeding program for $100: DECEMBER 31
3. BROODMARE deadline in the ATB breeding program for $50: JUNE 30
4. Deadline to register 2006 Foals for $100: DECEMBER 31
