BY BROCK SHERIDAN
OCALA, FL— The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association announced today that it will waive most registration fees for Florida-bred and Florida-sired foals of 2026. Continued from a policy for foals of 2025, this offer is available exclusively to FTBOA regular members whose names appear as the official breeder of record.
“Florida’s breeders have stayed the course through every challenge and the FTBOA will do the same,” FTBOA CEO Lonny Powell said. “Extending no-fee foal registrations into 2026—paired with our recently announced export incentives for the same year—is FTBOA investing in the success of Florida-breds, today and tomorrow.”
The Florida-bred registration schedule for foals of 2026 is:
- Foals: Aug. 31, 2026 ($0 FTBOA Members / $300 Non-Members), or
- Extended Foals: Dec. 31, 2026: ($0 FTBOA Members / $500 Non-Members), or
- Yearlings: Dec. 31, 2027: ($400 FTBOA Members / $800 Non-Members).
Florida-bred foals of 2026 sired by registered Florida stallions assume full eligibility for the Florida Sire Stakes upon successful Florida-bred registration until December 31, 2027.
Late registrations (2-year-olds) for the Florida Sire Stakes remain available, as follows:
- Two-year-old Standalone: Jan. 15, 2028 ($5,000), or
- Two-year-old Last Chance: May 1, 2028 ($10,000), or June 30, 2028 ($15,000).
Florida-bred and Florida Sire Stakes registration forms reside at FTBOA.com, or contact the FTBOA office for assistance (info@FTBOA.com, 352-629-2160).
All applications must be postmarked within FTBOA’s published deadlines to qualify for registration and member pricing. Registration fees and deadlines for non-members remain unchanged from prior years, as do Florida stallion registration schedules and fees.
A full schedule, fees details and registration forms are available at FTBOA.com.
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