Stallion Owner Incentives

A One-Time, Lifetime Stallion Participation Fee of ONLY $2,500 makes ALL foals (past, present & future) sired by your Stallion eligible for ALL Black Gold Races FOREVER!

• No stud fee limitations to participate
• STALLION AWARDS: 5% on Futurity; pays 10 places in Division Finals and Championship.
• FREE advertising...

1 Full page for 3 consecutive years in the Blue Ribbon Downs annual Stakes & Handicaps Book, regular advertising in national race publications, PLUS a year-round presence on the Black Gold Program website.

Start Now

Enroll your Stallion NOW and receive a FREE full page advertisment in the BLUE RIBBON DOWNS Year 2002 Stakes & Handicaps Book, mailed to over 10,000 horsemen nationwide.

In Addition

Your Stallion will be in ALL advertised Participating Stallion listings as a NEW Stallion in the Black Gold Program in ALL Black Gold full page national magazine advertisements.

On The Web

Your Stallion will ALSO be featured as a newcomer via the internet. More horsemen are now wired! We'll create a page for your Stallion on the BLACK GOLD PROGRAM webpage with a full color picture and information of your choice that will remain online for One Full Year from the time of your enrollment, which will ensure an active presence as a newcomer to the Black Gold Program! Before, during and after one year, your Stallion will also appear on the ongoing Participating Stallion page.

We will link to your page (if applicable) and any other links you deem important along with the links already provided at the Black Gold and Blue Ribbon Downs site.

Mare & race Owner Incentives

• A minimum of $25,000 will be added to the Black Gold Futurity Championship and $10,000 added to the Black Gold Derby.
• Blue Ribbon Downs GUARANTEES a minimum of three $20,000 qualifying distances ­ 300, 330, & 350 yards, in the Futurity.
• Total program payment for offspring is only $800/Futurity & $750/Derby.

Nominations for the $112,000 2002 BLACK GOLD FUTURITY PROGRAM races began APRIL 1, 2001, but act now, before upcoming sales, and yearling owners can nominate while penalty payments are still nominal.

Request a Stallion Enrollment Agreement by calling Program Director Teresa Caves at Blue Ribbon Downs 918-775-7771.