2022 Fall Incentive Programs

Ship & Win

Start a horse at Del Mar this fall, who last ran out of state, to take advantage of the Ship & Win program.

$3,000 Starter Bonus for FIRST start.
30% Purse Bonus for EVERY start.

Out of state horses are eligible to participate in Del Mar's substantial Ship & Win incentives aimed to both increase runners & horse population in California. Purse bonuses will extend to horses that make their initial Ship & Win start at Santa Anita Autumn meet.

Details

Maiden Dirt Bonus

Del Mar is offering a 25% purse bonus to runners, of any age, in the following maiden races on the dirt:

Maiden Special Weight Dirt Races
Maiden Special Weight Cal-Bred Dirt Races
Maiden Claiming $62,500 & Above Dirt Races

Purse Bonus will be awarded directly to ownership and applies to earnings for places 1-5.

Trainers must have fewer than 60 horses on the Southern California circuit to qualify for the program.

Dual Qualifiers

Horses may qualify for both the Ship & Win and the Maiden Dirt Bonus. For Example:

Maiden Special Dirt	$70,000
+ Maiden Dirt Bonus	$17,500
+ S&W Purse Bonus	$21,000
+ S&W Starter Bonus	$3,000
Dual Qualifier	$111,500

Bing Crosby Starter Bonus

Trainers receive $150 per starter and grooms will receive a lunch voucher redeemable at the Del Mar Stable Cafeteria for every start of the Bing Crosby season.