Indiana-Bred Program Indiana offers a most advantageous program for Indiana-bred thoroughbreds who win races in Indiana. The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has structured the Indiana program to provide incentives and awards to three important elements of the Indiana Thoroughbred industry: the owner, the breeder, and the stallion owner. Winning on the racetrack is rewarded through these incentives.

IN THIS SECTION: - What is Indiana Bred? - How do I register my mare? - How do I register my foal? - Owner Awards - Breeder Awards - Stallion Awards - Out-of-State Breeder's Awards

What is an Indiana Bred?

An Indiana bred, by definition, is any duly registered Thoroughbred foaled in Indiana whose dam was registered with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission and entered Indiana by November 1 of the year prior to foaling. The mare (dam) must remain in Indiana continuously until foaling. The resulting foal will then be eligible to be registered as an Indiana bred.

If a mare entered Indiana and was registered after November 1 of the year prior to foaling, the foal must be born in Indiana to be registered as an Indiana bred. The mare of the foal must be bred back to a registered Indiana stallion in the year of foaling.

All foals must be registered with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission prior to being entered in an Indiana bred conditioned race.

How do I register my mare?

In order to be eligible to register a Thoroughbred foal as Indiana bred, the foal must be foaled in Indiana and its dam must be registered and have entered Indiana by November 1 of the year prior to foaling, and remain in Indiana continuously until foaling.

In the event a mare entered Indiana and is registered with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission after November 1, the foal (which must be foaled in Indiana) will be eligible to be registered as an Indiana bred only if the mare is bred back to a registered Indiana stallion in the year of foaling.

Mares requiring a breed back must remain in Indiana for a period of thirty (30) days from the foaling date. The mare and foal must be inspected prior to leaving the state.

Mares that fail to conceive on the breed back must remain open for that breeding season in order to make the mare’s current foal eligible.

Mares registered for the current breeding year will be allowed to leave the state for a public sale, but must return within fourteen (14) days. The Indiana Horse Racing Commission must be notified in writing and provided with proper documentation for any mare and/or foal leaving Indiana for medical treatment.

All mares in foal must be registered every year, even if they never leave the state.


How do I register my foal?

In order to be eligible to register a Thoroughbred foal as Indiana bred, the foal must be foaled in Indiana and its dam must be registered with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. The mare must be registered and have entered Indiana by November 1, and must remain in Indiana continuously until foaling.

In the event a mare entered Indiana and is registered with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission after November 1 of the year prior to foaling, the foal (which must be foaled in Indiana) will be eligible to be registered as an Indiana bred only if said mare is bred back to a registered Indiana stallion in the year of foaling.

If the mare fails to conceive when bred, or is unfit to breed due to health reasons, said mare must remain open for that breeding season in order for the current foal to be eligible for registration as Indiana bred.

In order to be eligible to register a foal as an Indiana bred with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, a completed application must be on file with the Commission within twelve (12) months of the horse’s foaling date. If the foal is not registered by the required date, a late fee will be assessed in accordance with the following schedule:

12 Months plus 1 day to December 31 of yearling year: $200

2 Year old year: $400

3 year old year and beyond: $1,000


Owner Awards

Owner awards are paid to the owner of a registered Indiana bred that wins any race at a licensed pari-mutuel track located in Indiana.

The amount of the award is: Twenty percent (20%) of the base purse for all allowance and stakes (including Maiden Special Weights) and fifteen percent (15%) of the base purse for all claiming races, when entered for a claiming price of greater than $7,500.

Breeder Awards

Breeder awards are paid to the breeder of a registered Indiana bred that wins any race at a licensed pari-mutuel track located in Indiana.

The amount of the award is: Twenty percent (20%) of the base purse for all allowance and stakes (including Maiden Special Weights) and claiming races, when entered for a claiming price of greater than $7,500.

Stallion Awards

Stallion owner awards are paid to the owner of a registered Indiana stallion whose progeny have won any race at a licensed pari-mutuel track located in Indiana.

The amount of the award is: Ten percent (10%) of the base purse for all allowance, stakes, and claiming races, when entered for a claiming price of greater than $7,500. The award is paid to the owner of the registered stallion at the time of conception.

Out-of-State Breeder’s Awards

Out-of-State breeder’s awards are paid to the breeder of a registered Indiana bred that wins a race in another state of Canada.

The amount of the award is: Ten percent (10%) of the winner’s share of the purse for any race, when entered for a claiming price of greater than $7,500.

This award is applicable only when there is no live Thoroughbred race meet in progress in Indiana (except for stake races and for two-year-olds winning prior to July 1).

Note: Each award category cannot exceed $10,000. All awards are paid and distributed by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission. A current W-9 tax form and direct deposit form must be on file with the Indiana Horse Racing Commission in order for awards to be processed.