Racing Incentive Programs

Turf Racing Action
Ship & Win
        
   

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

  • $5,000 Starter Bonus for FIRST DIRT start.
  • 50% Purse Bonus for EVERY DIRT start.
  • $4,000 Starter Bonus for FIRST TURF start.
  • 40% Purse Bonus for every TURF 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 in May or June.
 
 
   
         
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. DMTC reserves the right to determine eligibility for qualified starters.

   
     
Dual Qualifiers
        
   

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

Maiden Special Weight Dirt $82,000
+ Maiden Dirt Bonus $20,500
+ S&W Purse Bonus $41,000
+ S&W Starter Bonus* $5,000
Dual Qualifier $148,500

*Starter Bonus applies to first start at Del Mar.  

   
     
Breeders' Cup Challenge Series
         
   

Del Mar will host six automatic qualifying races during the international 2023 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series. 

As part of the enhanced benefits program for Breeders’ Cup Challenge winners, the Breeders’ Cup will pay the entry fees and provide a travel allowance* for the winner of all Challenge races starting in the Championships. 

The Challenge winner must be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program by the Championship’s pre-entry deadline of October 23, 2023 to receive the rewards. Visit members.breederscup.com for complete schedule, benefits and program rules. 

Date Race Distance Conditions Del Mar Purse Breeders' Cup Division
7/29/23 Bing Crosby S. (Gr I) 6 F 3YO & Up $400,000 Sprint
8/05/23 Clement L. Hirsch S (Gr I) 1 1/16 M F&M, 3YO & Up $400,000  Distaff
8/26/23 Pat O'Brien H (Gr II) 7 F 3YO & Up $250,000 Dirt Mile
9/02/23 FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic (Gr I) 1 1/4 M 3YO & Up  $1,000,000 Classic 
9/02/23 Del Mar H (Gr II) 1 3/8 M (T) 3YO & Up  $300,000 Turf 
9/02/23 Green Flash H (Gr III) 5 F (T) 3YO & Up  $150,000 Turf Sprint

*2023 travel allowance paid for ALL Breeders’ Cup starters based outside California. Challenge race winner awards may be applied to other Championship races.

   
         
Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen
         
   

Horses that finish first, second or third in selected Dirt Dozen races will receive a tiered bonus bankroll that may be applied to Breeders' Cup entry fees.

The bonus money will be accumulated towards each individual horse and may only be used for the dirt race division it was earned. The horse must be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program by the Championship’s pre-entry deadline of October 23, 2023 to receive the rewards. Visit members.breederscup.com for complete schedule, benefits and program rules. 

Date Race Distance Conditions Del Mar Purse Breeders' Cup Division
7/29/23 San Diego H (Gr II) 1 1/16 M 3YO & Up $300,000 Dirt Mile
8/27/23 Rancho Bernardo H (Gr III) 6 1/2 F F&M, 3YO & Up $125,000 F&M Sprint
9/10/23 Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (Gr I) 7 F 2YO $300,000 Juvenile
   
         
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