Virginia-Bred

Owners

  • Owners earn a 50% bonus on purses 1st-4th in open races at Colonial Downs.
  • Increased purses for VA-Restricted races at Colonial Downs.

Developers (owner of the horse when it makes its first start)

  • Beginning with foals of 2021: Developers earn up to a 25% bonus in open race wins in NY, NJ, PA, MD, WV, & VA, including NSA sanctioned meets. There is a $10,000 cap on each award. * Bonuses will only be paid to horses competing at Colonial Downs in New Kent, VA during the summer meet. *

Breeders

  • Beginning with foals of 2024, breeders will earn bonuses for registered Virginia-breds finishing 1st through 3rd place in any open race in North America (excludes state-bred and state-sired races*). Additionally, bonuses will be earned for 1st-3rd place finish in races at Colonial Downs and NSA sanctioned Virginia Meets
  • Beginning with foals of 2024, breeders will earn bonuses for registered Virginia-breds finishing 1st through 3rd place in any open race in North America (excludes state-bred and state-sired races*). Additionally, bonuses will be earned for a 1st – 3rd place finish in races at Colonial Downs and NSA sanctioned Virginia meets.