Thirteen stakes races during Gulfstream Park's Championship Meet – including the Florida Derby (G1), Fountain of Youth (G2), Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), Fred W. Hooper (G3) and Sunshine Millions – will have bonuses for Florida-breds properly registered with the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association (FTBOA).
While a dozen of the races will have a $25,000 'win only' bonus, the $800,000 Florida Derby (G1) will have $100,000 in Florida-bred distributive purse supplement funds available with 70 percent to a registered Florida-bred winner, 20 percent for a second-place finish and 10 percent for a third-place finish.
The $25,000 'win only' bonuses will be available to properly registered Florida-breds in the races below:
Jan. 9:
- $100,000 Tropical Turf (G3)
Jan. 16:
- $100,000 Sunshine Millions Classic
- $100,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint
- $100,000 Sunshine Millions Turf
- $100,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf
Jan. 23:
- $150,000 Fred W. Hooper (G3)
Jan. 30:
- $200,000 Holy Bull (G3)
- $100,000 Swale (G3)
Feb. 13:
- $100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint (G3)
Feb. 27:
- $350,000 Fountain of Youth (G2)
- $200,000 Davona Dale (G2)
March 27:
- $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2)
- NOTE: The $800,000 Florida Derby (G1) March 27 will have a $100,000 Florida-bred bonus.
Gulfstream's Championship Meet begins Wednesday, Dec. 2. The first Saturday of the meet will feature the $835,000 Claiming Crown. On Saturday, Dec. 12, Gulfstream's program will include five stakes, four graded, including the $200,000 Fort Lauderdale (G2) on the turf and the $100,000 Rampart (G3).
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