Foal Registration

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How To Register

To register a Thoroughbred with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, applicants must submit to the FTBOA the following: (1) A complete and signed official application form available from the FTBOA for each animal to be registered (2) A check in payment of registration fees in accordance with the current fee schedule (3) An official Florida-bred certificate will be mailed to the applicant for attachment to the Jockey Club Certificate.

Definition of a Florida-bred

A Florida-bred is defined as: (1) A Florida Thoroughbred foaled in Florida whose dam is normally domiciled in Florida, or (2) A Thoroughbred foaled within the State of Florida by any broodmare normally domiciled elsewhere and bred back to a stallion quartered within the State of Florida and which did not stand for service any place outside of Florida during that calendar year. After producing her foal, the foal at her side shall be considered a Florida-bred, even though such broodmare may not be bred within the breeding season because of unusual circumstances and these circumstances are so certified by her owner and/or veterinarian and subject to the approval of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association Board of Directors.

Deadline to Register

Breeders are encouraged to register their horses as foals since the registration fee increases with the age of the horse. The breeder of record as shown on the Jockey Club Certificate of a registered Florida-bred shall be eligible for Breeders’ Awards if the Florida-bred is registered with the FTBOA prior to winning the race from which the award is earned.

It is very important as well as profitable to register a Florida-bred with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association. Florida-breds not registered with the FTBOA are not eligible to earn Breeders’ Awards and Florida Owners’ Awards.