Alberta's Breeding Information - 2009 Season

Thoroughbreds

Owners Supplement:

Breeders Bonus

Stallion Bonuses

Mare Incentive Purchase Program

Up to $185,000 is being provided to improve the number of quality mares and foals in the province.

This program is open to Alberta residents who have purchased in the sales ring at a recognized public auction outside of the Province of Alberta, a thoroughbred mare in foal to a thoroughbred stallion that will foal in 2009.  The purchase price of the mare must be $8,000 US or more, or $10,000 CND or more.  US purchases will be convert to Canadian funds, i.e. $80 USD = $100 CND.  A payment of 30% of the hammer price, to a maximum of $10,000 (CDN) is available to a qualified purchaser who meets the following conditions:

• Applicants must be an Individual or a Partnership;
• In an Individual, the applicant must be an Alberta Resident for one year prior to the date of the purchase of the mare;
• If a Partnership, all partners must be Alberta residents for one year prior to the date of the purchase of the mare;
• Mares must be purchased in a sales ring at a recognized public auction held outside of Alberta.  Mares who do not reach their reserve price or for which no bid is received, do not qualify;
• All mares purchased must have ownership transferred directly from the sales company to the Applicant and/or the Applicant’s (no third party transfers of ownership in part or whole, with the exception of an agent).  When using an agent to purchase broodmares for the program, the agent forms need to be properly completed to ensure this will happen;
• An Individual may purchase or participate in the purchase through a Partnership a maximum of two (2) mares provided, however, that no Individual shall receive payments greater than $10,000 CND;
• The mare cannot be over 12 years old at the time of purchase;
• The mare must foal in Alberta in 2009 and be bred to a Thoroughbred stallion standing in Alberta during the 2009 breeding season;
• Applicants must be the registered breeders of the foal produced by the purchased mare.  No added or deleted breeders;
• If a mare aborts or otherwise loses her foal, the Applicant will still qualify if the mare was confirmed in foal at the time of the purchase and is bred to a Thoroughbred stallion standing in Alberta during the 2009 breeding season (A veterinary certificate will be required confirming that the mare was in foal at the time of the purchase);
• If the mare did not conceive when bred to a Thoroughbred stallion standing in Alberta during the 2009 breeding season, she must have been bred on at least two (2) cycles for the Applicant to qualify to receive a payment;
• The application deadline for the 2008-2009 mare purchase rebate will be July 30, 2009.

For further information on the program contact the CTHS Alberta Division.

Sales Stakes

The Breed Improvement Program is providing $200,000 toward sponsoring the Sales Stakes for 2 year olds, 3 year olds, 4 year olds and up. There are four Sales Stakes in total; 2 year old fillies and 2 year old colts and geldings will race for purses of $50,000 each; 3 year old fillies and colts and 4 year old and up fillies and colts will run for purses of $50,000 each. The Sales Stakes are eligible to Canadian Breds. The purpose of the races is to stimulate the breeding industry; to create a strong Alberta yearling market; to attract new owners and to improve racing in the province. To be eligible, yearlings must be nominated to the Yearling Sales Stakes by May 1st and sold at the Alberta Summer Yearling Sale or nominated by August 1st and sold at the Alberta Mixed Sale Yearling session.

These funds are provided to encourage owners to buy Alberta bred horses at the sales, which should result in higher sales prices and more revenue for the breeder.

Stakes Program

A Stakes Program for Owners, Breeders and Stallion Owners – The Breed Improvement Program is supporting the industry by contributing a total of $250,000 toward the stakes program for breeders, owners and resident stallion owners of Alberta.  Open to Breeders (registered in Alberta) and Resident Stallion Owners of Alberta Breds finishing win, place or show in an Open Stakes Race carrying a purse of $50,000 or more in North America and to owners of each Alberta Bred finishing first in an open stakes race carrying a purse of $50,000 or more in North America.

Breeders bonus will be $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place and $1,500 for third place.

The resident stallion bonus will be $2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $1,000 for third place.  Stallion must stand in Alberta for the entire breeding season.  Stallion Owner (Lessee) must be active in the Alberta Thoroughbred Industry as an Owner-Breeder or Stallion Owner (Lessee) for at least the two prior years to the year of the race.

An Owner’s Supplement of $20,000 will be added for Alberta Bred to the following nine open stakes races.  Money will be added to the purse pool and paid out to first $12,000, second $5,000 and third $3,000.  Any portion of the $20,000 not paid out will be added to the purse of that race in 2010.

Alberta Fall Classic

The Alberta Fall Classic purses will be $350,000.  Alberta Fall Classic day features seven stakes races each with a minimum purse of $50,000. The 10-race program now offers total purses of over $400,000 making it one of the richest thoroughbred cards in the history of horse racing in Alberta.

The objective is to have a day to focus on the Alberta industry and the Fall Classic has become a very key date for the industry. The purse support rewards excellence by assisting breeders and owners of the highest quality racing stock in the province.

Community Track  Thoroughbred Support

Community Thoroughbred – Breeders/Owners of Horses Foaled in Alberta – Stakes Race Bonus

This bonus provides a bonus to owners and breeders of Alberta Bred horses who place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Stakes races of $10,000 and over.  $1,150 bonus for owners and breeders for each race; 1st - $550, 2nd - $350 and 3rd - $250.  It will encourage owners to purchase Alberta Breds, encourage the breeding of better quality horses, and promote more horses and better races at the community level.  The funds will ensure sustained growth of racing and more economic opportunities for breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys and grooms.  There is $28,000 available to breeders and owners.

Community Thoroughbred – Breeders/Owners of Horses Foaled in Alberta – Overnight Race Bonus

This bonus provides a bonus to owners and breeders of Alberta Bred horses that place 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all races, excluding stakes races, with a purse of $10,000 and over.  It will encourage owners to purchase Alberta Breds, encourage the breeding of better quality horses, and promote more horses and better races at the community level.  The funds will ensure sustained growth of racing and more economic opportunities for breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys and grooms.  There is $115,000 available to breeders and owners which includes an 18% supplement to the purses earned for owners while the breeders portion of the bonus will be pro-rated.

Community Thoroughbred - Stallion Owners of Horses Foaled in Alberta

This bonus provides a bonus to stallion owners who stand their stallions in Alberta.  $22,000 bonus available and is based on dollars earned for placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in all races (based on dollars earned by progency).

Community Thoroughbred - Alberta Stakes Race

$40,000 allocated to the community thoroughbreds for their Foaled in Alberta Stakes race program. 

Standardbreds

For further information, contact:
David Kincade
Alberta Standardbred Horse Association
B15, 6020 – 2nd St. SE
Calgary, AB  T2H 2L8
Phone: 403-263-8903
Fax: 403-294-1510
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Alberta Sires Stakes Program

This program showcases provincially sired horses and provides good purses for these stakes programs. This program increases the purses for the finals of these stakes races as well as the Sales Stakes. This program supplements an additional $410,000 in stake purses in 2009.

Mare Bonus

This bonus goes to the owner of the mare, bred to stallions registered in Alberta Sires Stakes, whose offspring ages 2, 3, 4, and 5 years has earned money in any race, including stake races. There is $600,000 available in this program. This program rewards excellence, promotes the acquisition of new and better quality broodmares and helps offset operational costs.

Stallion Bonus

The stallion bonus goes to the owner of the stallion registered in the Alberta Sires Stakes, whose offspring ages 2, 3, 4, and 5 years has earned money in any race, including stake races. There is $150,000 available in this program. This program rewards excellence, promotes the acquisition of quality horses to stand at stud in Alberta and offsets operational costs.

Owner Bonus

This program rewards the owner of an Alberta sired horse, ages 2 to 5 years of age, earning money in all races excluding stakes races. This supplement of $419,408 is to encourage ownership and breeding of Alberta sired horses.

Alberta Breeders Stake Races for 3 Year Old Fillies

This is for 3-year-old fillies which are either Alberta sired or Alberta owned at the time of nomination and declaration. This program provides a premier stakes race for 3-year-old fillies as there are currently two premier colt stakes for 3-year-olds. There is $110,000 budgeted for this program in 2009 and is meant to help promote the acquisition of good quality fillies that may become broodmares in the future.

Alberta Breeders Stake Races for 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding

This is for 3-year-old colts/geldings which are either Alberta sired or Alberta owned at the time of nomination and declaration. There is $110,000 budgeted for this program in 2009.

Community Support – Other Recognized Racing Breeds

For further information, contact:
Kay Haus
Breed Improvement Community Representative
Box 100
Seven Persons, AB T0K 1Z0
Phone: 403-504-4331
Fax: 403-832-2435
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Breeders and Owners of Horses Foaled in Alberta – Stakes Race Bonus

This bonus provides a bonus to owners and breeders of Alberta Bred horses who place 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in Stakes races of $10,000 and over.  $1,250 bonus for owners and breeders for each race; 1st - $550, 2nd - $350, 3rd - $250 and 4th - $100.  It will encourage owners to purchase Alberta Breds, encourage the breeding of better quality horses, and promote more horses and better races at the community level.  The funds will ensure sustained growth of racing and more economic opportunities for breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys and grooms.  There is $50,000 available to breeders and owners to be shared between all four breeds (Quarterhorse, Paints, Arabians and Appaloosas).

Breeders and Owners of Horses Foaled in Alberta – Overnight Race Bonus

This bonus provides a bonus to owners and breeders of Alberta Bred horses that place 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in all races, excluding stakes races, with a purse of $10,000 and over.  It will encourage owners to purchase Alberta Breds, encourage the breeding of better quality horses, and promote more horses and better races at the community level.  The funds will ensure sustained growth of racing and more economic opportunities for breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys and grooms.  There is $80,000 available to breeders and owners to be shared between all four breeds (Quarterhorse, Paints, Arabians and Appaloosas).   The bonus will be paid out at 18% for owners while the breeders bonus portion will be pro-rated.

Stallion Owners of Horses Foaled in Alberta

This bonus provides a bonus to stallion owners who stand their stallions in Alberta.  $12,000 bonus available and is based on dollars earned for placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in all races and is shared between all four breeds.

Canadian Quarter Horse Cup Futurity and Derby

$70,000 has been allocated in 2009 and these funds are used to enhance the Canada Cup Sale and racing program.  This sale is held annually at Lethbridge in September and is a major venue for Alberta breeders to showcase and sell their yearling quarter horses.   Both the trials for the Canada Cup Futurity and the Canada Cup Derby are run on the same weekend as the yearling sale.

Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association – Stakes Race Program

This is a series of quarter horse stakes races developed and run under the auspices of the Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association.  These stakes races are highly successful and vital to the continued growth in quality and quantity of this breed.  They are an integral part of the stakes program at the community tracks.  $103,000 has been contributed for 2009.

Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association – Stallion Stakes Race Program

This program encourages breeders to breed to Alberta sires and increases a foal’s value and marketability and to increase its earning potential. In 2009, $53,000 has been allocated.

Foaled in Alberta Aged Handicap Series – 3 yr olds and up

This program is to encourage the continued racing of older horses, i.e. 3 years old and up.  We lose many of our aged horses at the track because it was not economically viable to keep them running beyond the age of three.  This program allocation of $85,000 provides the funds for owners’ bonuses to ensure these older horses return to racing.