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• 216 three-year-old horses eligible, up 51 horses, for an increase of 23%
• Overall 603 horses eligible, up 102 horses, for an increase of 20%
Kentucky Proud Series (formerly Fair Program)
• 132 two-year-old horses eligible, up 37 horses, for an increase of 39%
• 76 three-year-old horses eligible, up 13 horses, for an increase of 21%
• Overall 208 horses eligible, up 50 horses, for an increase of 32% The enhanced Kentucky Proud Series kicks off this weekend with the Washington County Fair held at the Lebanon Fairgrounds with an exciting 17-race card. It is exciting to see this program grow. The Kentucky Sire Stakes Advisory Panel has really worked closely together to help the Kentucky Proud Series prosper,” says Brady.
The Kentucky Harness Association (KHA) is asking for the harness racing industry to show its support for the Historical Horse Racing in the Bluegrass State. The time is now to help our efforts by contacting your representatives in the Kentucky legislature and urging them to pass SB 120, said KHA President Bob Brady in a statement on Thursday (Feb. 4). If you are not a resident of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, we need your help as well. Your voice is critical to ensure historical horse racing continues in Kentucky and to protect much-needed jobs and investment.
The full letter from the KHA appears below.
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Lexington, KY A new Kentucky Sire Stakes stallion bonus program has been announced.
“We are extremely excited about the new Kentucky Stallion Bonus Program approved last week by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. This is the next step in advancing the Kentucky program and one that is already making an impact with the announcement of three-time Breeders Crown Champion Gimpanzee retiring to stud duty at Diamond Creek Farm of Kentucky. Congrats to the team at Diamond Creek,” says Bob Brady, Kentucky Harness Association President.
Under the new Stallion Bonus Program, beginning with the 2021 breeding season, any horse that resulted from a stallion standing in Kentucky and a mare residing in Kentucky for 180 days (and nominated to the program) is eligible to receive a 50% bonus if finishing 1st through 5th in any of the legs and the finals of the Championship and Commonwealth Series Programs.
An announcement from the Kentucky Harness Association indicates that new incentives for breeding in Kentucky were recently approved.
Under the new Stallion Bonus Program, beginning with the 2021 breeding season, any horse that resulted from a stallion standing in Kentucky and a mare residing in Kentucky for 180 days (and nominated to the program) is eligible to receive a 50 percent bonus if finishing first through fifth in any of the legs and the finals of the Championship and Commonwealth Series programs.
The Kentucky Sire Stakes program received a significant boost on Monday when it was revealed that trotting star Gimpanzee would be standing in the bluegrass state next year.