Florida-Bred Incentives

Florida Breeder Awards

2025 Breeder Awards: 15% of gross purse (less FOA’s), paid to the breeders of win, place and show earners in Florida races:
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Win – 10% of gross purse, up to $10,000 per race
Place – 3% of gross purse, up to $3,000 per race
Show – 2% of gross purse, up to $2,000 per race

 

For calendar year 2026, FTBOA Florida-bred Export Incentives offers up to $1 million to reward the listed breeders of registered Florida-breds that win in selected conditions at out-of-state racetracks.
  • Grade 1 – $7,500
  • Grade 2 or 3 – $5,000
  • Non-graded Stakes – 15% of earnings (up to $4,000)
  • Maiden Special Weight and Allowance – 15% of earnings (up to $3,000)

Paid to breeder of record of FTBOA registered Florida-breds for North American wins (excl. Puerto Rico).

Florida-bred Dean Delivers (black blinkers) – Nikki Bernstein Photo

Florida Racing Incentives

$7.5 million of Owner and/or purse incentives for Florida-bred and Florida-sired runners in Florida races through the state Florida-Bred Incentive Fund (FBIF).

Almost $6 million in Florida Owner Awards (FOA) added purse in most open overnight races at Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park.

Gulfstream Park restricted overnight purses annually total about $2.5 million.

Plus, the $1.2m FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes series at Gulfstream and the $260,000 Florida Cup at Tampa Bay Downs in March.

FTBOA estimates annual in-state race and purse incentives for Florida-breds total about $17.5 million.

Florida Stallion Awards

FTBOA pays Stallion Awards to the owner of Thoroughbred stallions appropriately registered with the FTBOA and siring FTBOA-registered Florida-breds that finish first in a listed black-type stakes race at a Florida track.

2025 Stallion Awards: 15% of gross purse (less FOA’s), up to $15,000 per race.

Florida: tax friendly, pro-business

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No tax on
stallion seasons

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Horses purchased from original breeder are sales tax exempt
03.

No personal state income or individual capital gains tax

04.
Feed/animal health items are tax exempt

FTBOA registered Florida-breds by Registered Florida Stallions are eligible for substantial purse and race incentives plus the $1.2 million 2-year-old stakes series at Gulfstream Park.

Search all FTBOA registered Florida-Breds, Florida Sire Stakes and Registered FTBOA Florida Stallions

Important Deadlines

FTBOA Florida-Breds:

Establish eligibility for FTBOA Breeder Awards and FTBOA Florida-bred racing incentives.

Foals of 2025:
Foal Registration August 31, 2025 ($125 $0 FTBOA Members / $300 Non-members), or
Extended Foal Registration December 31, 2025 ($200 $0 FTBOA Members / $500 Non-members), or
Yearling Registration December 31, 2026 ($400 FTBOA Members / $800 Non-members)

Foals of 2024:
Foal Registration August 31, 2024, or
Extended Foal Registration December 31, 2024, or
Yearling Registration December 31, 2025 ($400 FTBOA Members / $800 Non-members)

Foals of 2023 and prior:
Two-year-olds and older may register at any time at an escalated fee ($7,500).
Or, the current owner may remit $2,500 to qualify for subsequent Florida-bred purse incentives
only. The breeder may remit $5,000 to qualify for subsequent Breeders’ Awards only.

Florida Stallion Registrations:

Activate and sustain (with annual renewal) stallion owner eligibility for FTBOA Stallion Awards and establish foal crop eligibility for FSS racing incentives.

Stallion (for foals of 2026): February 15, 2025
Extended Stallion (for foals of 2026): August 1, 2025
Last Chance Stallion (for foals of 2026): November 15, 2025

The Florida Horse Annual Stallion Directory Publication Deadline: October 1

Florida Sire Stakes (FSS):

Establish eligibility for Florida-Sired racing incentives at Florida racetracks.

FOALS OF 2023:
2-Year-Old Sustaining: January 15, 2025 ($250) or February 28, 2025 ($500)

OR, 2-Year-Old Standalone: January 15, 2025 ($5,000)

OR, 2-Year-Old Last Chance (unstarted 2yo’s only): May 1, 2025 ($10,000) or June 30, 2025 ($15,000)

FOALS OF 2024:
Yearling: May 15, 2025 ($250) or November 15, 2025 ($500), AND
2-Year-Old Sustaining: January 15, 2026 ($250) or February 28, 2026 ($500)

OR, 2-Year-Old Standalone: January 15, 2026 ($5,000)

OR, 2-Year-Old Last Chance (unstarted 2yo’s only): May 1, 2026 ($10,000) or June 30, 2026 ($15,000)

FOALS OF  2025:
Yearling: May 15, 2026 ($250) or November 15, 2026 ($500), AND
2-Year-Old Sustaining: January 15, 2027 ($250) or February 28, 2027 ($500) (Learn More)

OR, 2-Year-Old Standalone: January 15, 2027 ($5,000)

OR, 2-Year-Old Last Chance (unstarted 2yo’s only): May 1, 2027 ($10,000) or June 30, 2027 ($15,000)

Membership:

FTBOA memberships offer reduced foal registration fees, purchasing discounts and support the industry.

Annual Renewal: March 31

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