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IOWA-BRED PROGRAM
Iowa-bred: All thoroughbred horses foaled in Iowa prior to January 1,
1985, which are registered by the Jockey Club as Iowa foaled shall be
considered to be Iowa-foaled.
After January 1, 1985, eligibility for brood mare residence shall be achieved
by meeting at least one of the following rules:
(1) Thirty days residency until the foal is inspected, if in foal to a
registered Iowa Stallion.
(2) Thirty days residency until the foal is inspected for brood mares
which are bred back to registered Iowa Stallions.
(3) Continuous residency from December 31 until the foal is inspected
if the mare was bred by other than an Iowa registered stallion and is
not bred back to an Iowa registered stallion.
INCENTIVE AWARDS
Iowa-bred Purse Supplements:
(1) Iowa-bred purse supplements for restricted Iowa-bred races: 30% owner
award paid to horses finishing first through fourth place.
(2) Iowa-bred purse supplements for Iowa-breds in open company races:
40% owner award paid to horses finishing first through fourth place.
Supplements are capped at $50,000 limit per race.
Breeders Awards: Awards equaling 12% of the winners share of the purse
won by an Iowa-bred Thoroughbred in the state of Iowa are paid to breeders
at the end of each calendar year through the Iowa Breeders Fund.
Restricted Races: Each licensed track in the state of Iowa is required
by law to card at least one race per day restricted to Iowa-bred horses.