Mid-Atlantic Breeders Join MATCH Series

[Wandering Eyes]

The revival of the MATCH Series (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships) gained further momentum Thursday when the region’s breeders organizations announced they will pay bonuses to the breeder of the highest point earning colt/gelding and filly/mare from each program.
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Thoroughbred breeders Association of New Jersey and Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program will each offer $10,000 in bonuses, with the breeder of the top point-earning male and female from each program receiving a $5,000 bonus.
“I am delighted that we have been able to bring our breeders into the Series and showcase our bred-fund programs”, said Series creator Alan Foreman. “In our efforts to revive the Series, we wanted everyone in the region to be able to participate. This is a wonderful step for the Series and something we hope we can build on in future years, including competition among the Programs”.
The MATCH Series, which returns May 18 at Pimlico after a 16-year hiatus, is the industry’s first and only regional championship competition. Horses will compete in stakes races in five different divisions throughout the region from mid-May through mid-September, with the horses competing for just under $3 million in purses and earning points for their order of finish. The owners and trainers will compete for $450,000 in bonuses, with bonuses being paid for the winners of each division and the overall championship.

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