Virginia-Certified Benefits

Developers Bonus (owner when horse makes its first start) – Beginning with Foals from 2021

• Developers of Virginia-Certified horses will earn 10% bonuses for wins in state-bred-restricted races at Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD, WV, & VA) racetracks. Winners of Virginia-restricted races are not eligible for the 10% bonus.
• Developers will earn bonuses, up to 25% of purse money, for wins in open races at Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD, WV, & VA) racetracks, and for wins in open races at sanctioned National Steeplechase Association meets in the Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA, MD, WV, & VA).
• *From opening day through closing day at Colonial Downs, Virginia-Certified horses will not earn developer bonuses for wins at any racetrack other than Colonial Downs.*
• *Beginning with foals of 2023, Virginia-Certified horses will no longer earn developer bonuses for any win in West Virginia. Virginia-Certified horses born before 2023 will continue to earn developer bonuses for eligible wins in West Virginia. Developers Bonus (owner when horse makes its first start) – Beginning with Foals from 2021*

Owner Incentives

• VA certified horses are eligible for VA-Restricted races at Colonial Downs including $100,000 stakes.