The Breeders' awards amoxint to twenty percent of the purse 

 won by the horse in the race. An additional award of five percent 

 is paid to the owner of the stallion which sired said horse, 

 provided the stallion stood the entire breeding season in Mass- 

 achusetts, and is registered with the Mass. Department of Food and 

 Agricxilture. 



During the fiscal year, 1306 Mass. bred horses went to post 

 in Mass., an increase of about 200 more than the previous year. 

 These races were mm at Suffolk Downs and four agricultural fairs. 

 Breeder and stallion awards amounted to $117,400.57. Mass. bred 

 horses accounted for 110 firsts, 122 seconds, and 139 thirds for 

 a total of 371 in the money placings for that period. 



The revenue derived by the Commonwealth is five percent of 

 the money wagered on Mass. breds, which is obviously a considerable 

 sum. 



The fall of 1979 saw the emergence of Rise Jim, an outstanding 

 Mass. bred, who won 11 of 13 starts, through June of 1979. Almost 

 all of his wins were in handicap or stakes conQjetition. He was 

 weighted at 110 lbs. on the Experimental Free Handicap, thus achiev- - 

 ing national acclaim. Mass. breeders and local racing fans are very 

 proud of this equine son of Massachusetts. 



Although the Massachusetts Breeding Program is not competitive 

 with some other states in monies allocated, many breeders are encour- 

 aged and will continue to breed Thoroughbred horses in our State with 

 hopes that the program will be expanded. Thoroughbred mares bred in 

 Massachusetts niimbered 256 in this period, and several new stallions 

 were added to the stallion roster. 



STANDARDBRED HORSE PROGRAM 



The Standardbred Horse Program encourages and promotes the 

 breeding, propagation, ownership, raising, racing and marketing of 

 Standardbred horses bred in the Commonwealth. Thus, it encourages 

 the keeping of open lands to promote agricultiore and agriculture 

 related industry within the Coimnonwealth. 



Registrations show a total of 41 stallions standing in service, 

 also 51 two-year olds and 68 three-year old colts and fillies or a 

 total of 119 eligible to participate in our program. Of the above 

 figures, 53 two and three-year olds actually raced in 75 events at 

 8 different fairs. 



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