Start a horse at Del Mar this summer, who last ran out of state, to take advantage of the Ship & Win program.

• $5,000 Starter Bonus for FIRST DIRT start.
• 50% Purse Bonus for EVERY DIRT start this summer.

• $4,000 Starter Bonus for FIRST TURF start.
• 40% Purse Bonus for EVERY TURF start this summer.

Out of state horses are eligible to participate in Del Mar's substantial Ship & Win incentives aimed to both increase runners & horse population in California. 

Additional restrictions apply, DMTC reserves the right to determine eligibility for qualified starters.

 Details

Del Mar is offering a 25% purse bonus to runners, of any age, in the following maiden races on the dirt: 

• Maiden Special Weight Dirt Races
• Maiden Special Weight Cal-Bred Dirt Races
• Maiden Claiming $62,500 & Above Dirt Races

Purse Bonus will be awarded directly to ownership and applies to earnings for placings 1-5 in open races and 2-5 in Cal-Bred races.

Trainers must have fewer than 100 horses on the Southern California circuit to qualify for the program. Horses may not dual-qualify for Ship & Win. DMTC reserves the right to determine eligibility for qualified starters.

Del Mar will host six automatic qualifying races during the international 2025 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series. Breeders' Cup will pay the entry fee and provide a travel allowance* for the winner of all challenge races that starts in the Championships.

2025 Travel allowance paid for ALL Breeders' Cup starters based outside California. Challenge race winner awards may be applied to other Championship races. The Challenge winner must be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program by the Championship’s pre-entry deadline of October 20, 2025 to receive the rewards. Visit members.breederscup.com for complete schedule, benefits and program rules. 

Horses that finish first, second, or third in selected Dirt Dozen races receive a tiered bonus bankroll that will be applicable to Breeders' Cup entry fees.

The bonus money will be accumulated towards each individual horse and may be used for any eligible dirt division. The horse must be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program by the Championship’s pre-entry deadline of October 20, 2025 to receive the rewards. Visit members.breederscup.com for complete schedule, benefits and program rules.