Florida-Bred Incentives

Florida Breeder Awards

2026 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
 
ALL-NEW 2026 Export Incentives:
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).

 
FTBOA pays $5,000 to the Breeder of FSS-eligible 2-year-old winners in Maiden Special Weight, Allowance, Allowance Optional Claiming and Stakes at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs in 2026.
Florida-bred Dean Delivers (black blinkers) – Nikki Bernstein Photo

Florida Racing Incentives

The state of Florida has allocated $7.5 million for Florida-bred purses at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs (see condition books for “TBD/HBPA/FL Fund” at Tampa Bay Downs or “FBIF” at Gulfstream Park).

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 $5.5 million.

FTBOA pays $20,000 to the Owner of FSS-eligible 2-year-old winners in Maiden Special Weight, Allowance, Allowance Optional Claiming and Stakes at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs in 2026.
 
FTBOA estimates annual in-state purses and incentives for Florida-bred runners total about $20.5 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.

2026 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

02.
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 may become eligible for substantial purse or race incentive at Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs.

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 incentives.

Foals of 2026:
Foal Registration August 31, 2026 ($125 $0 FTBOA Members / $300 Non-members), or
Extended Foal Registration December 31, 2026 ($200 $0 FTBOA Members / $500 Non-members), or
Yearling Registration December 31, 2027 ($400 FTBOA Members / $800 Non-members)

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 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 2027): February 15, 2026
Extended Stallion (for foals of 2027): August 1, 2026
Last Chance Stallion (for foals of 2027): November 15, 2026

Florida Sire Racing Incentives:

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

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)

FOALS OF 2026:

Yearling: May 15, 2027 ($250) or November 15, 2027 ($500), AND
2-Year-Old Sustaining: January 15, 2028 ($250) or February 28, 2028 ($500) (Learn More)

OR, 2-Year-Old Standalone: January 15, 2028 ($5,000)

OR, 2-Year-Old Last Chance (unstarted 2yo’s only): May 1, 2028 ($10,000) or June 30, 2028 ($15,000)

Membership:

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

Annual Renewal: March 31

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