The Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association of Alberta (HBPA) has announced the following programs to eligible participants in 2023. Visit the HBPA of Alberta social media and website at www.hbpaalberta.ca for full details on these and other programs as they are announced.
Alberta Bred Program
The HBPA of Alberta would like to announce an Alberta-bred 2- and 3-year-old Maiden Special Weight program for the 2023 race season at Century Mile Racetrack. HBPA, in agreement with Century Mile Racetrack and Casino's race manager, will write 3-year-old colts and geldings and 3-year-old fillies Alberta-Bred Maiden special weight once a month with a purse of $35,000 for May, June, and July. For August, September, and October there will be one per month of 3-year-old Alberta-Bred Maiden Special Weight.
There will also be a 2-year-old Alberta-Bred Maiden combining colts and fillies, once a month with a purse of $35,000 from July through October.
*Races must contain a minimum of 6 entries before being considered. The HBPA of AB reserves the right to combine, cancel, or change scheduling of these races
Alberta Sired Program
The HBPA of Alberta would like to announce an Alberta Sired Program for the 2023 race season. For any Alberta Sired 2 year-old, they will receive a one-time bonus of $5000 when they break their maiden at any level other than Stakes and the $35,000 Alberta bred races at Century tracks in 2023.
In addition to these, we are continuing with the 3 year-old colts and geldings and 3 year-old fillies stakes races for Alberta Sired offspring. Each stakes race will be worth $50,000.00.
*Races must contain a minimum of 6 entries. The HBPA may amend programs from time to time.
Mare Incentive Purchase Program
This program is open to an Alberta resident who have purchased in the sales ring at a recognized public auction or claimed at an active racetrack outside of the Province of Alberta, a Thoroughbred mare in foal to a Thoroughbred stallion that will foal in 2023 or will be bred to an Alberta Stallion in 2023.
The purchase price of the mare must be $5,000 or more. For the purposes of this program, purchases in US Funds will be considered at par, i.e., $1 USD = $1 CND. A reimbursement of 40% of the hammer price paid (not including any sales taxes), to a maximum of $5,000(CDN) is available to a qualified purchaser who meets the applicable conditions.
Full details and conditions as well as the application form for the Mare Incentive Purchase Program may be found on the CTHS Alberta website. All applications and supporting documentation are to be sent to CTHS at jkruse@cthsalta.com or cthsweb@cthsalta.com.
*The program criteria for the 2023 HBPA Mare Incentive Purchase Program were established by the HBPA of Alberta but the program will be administered by the CTHS (Alberta Division).
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