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When the Maryland Million program, the brainchild of famed sportscaster Jim McKay, was launched in 1986, it was hailed as one of the most innovative and successful programs of its kind. It has been something that has been copied in racing states across the country. But when TK Kuegler took over as the president of the Maryland Million, he decided it was time to move the event forward, and make it bigger, better, and more lucrative. "It's been kind of sleepy for 40 years," Kuegler said. "Jim McKay launched it...

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) has teamed up with Chelmsford City Racecourse in the UK to offer €120,000 in bonuses and sales incentives in 2022. A €10,000 bonus will be awarded to the owner of the winner of each of 12 races throughout the season if the winning horse is eligible under the 'IRE Incentive' scheme for Irish-breds who are foal levy compliant. The €10,000 is awarded in the form of a sale voucher to be used against a purchase at an Irish bloodstock sale for stock which also meet those...

As part of a continuing effort to attract new horses, Santa Anita will again be offering bonuses to horsemen bringing out-of-state horses to run at Santa Anita's upcoming winter/spring meet, which opens Dec. 26. Eligible horses will receive a $5,000 bonus as well as purse money 35% above their allotted purse percentage for one start. Horses who become eligible at the 2021 Del Mar fall meet will also be eligible for Ship & Win bonuses for their first start at Santa Anita's winter/spring meet. The $5,000 bonus will also apply...

Del Mar's 'Ship & Win Program' will increase for the seaside track's 82nd season, beginning Friday, July 16. Ship & Win will provide horsemen and horsewomen who bring in out-of-state runners to race at Del Mar this summer a $4,000 starter bonus for their initial outing with a further 50% purse supplement for all dirt starters and a 40% purse supplement for all races run on turf. Those are the highest incentives provided since the program began in 2011. The purse bonuses extend to additional starts at the summer meet...