#1 IN THE HEARTLAND!!!

The Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, is one of Mid-America's leaders in purses, awards and sheer entertainment value - by all accounts, a winner.

The Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund is one of the most lucrative incentive programs in the United States. This Fund, when added to the substantial purses provided by the racing associations, offer escalating opportunities for our Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders.

Racing is an exciting spectator sport in Illinois. It offers world class racing, along with the Owner and Breeder incentives and a wealth of affordable training centers and breeding farms, putting Illinois "length ahead."

The ILLINOIS ADVANTAGE continues across the state from early Spring to the end of the year at some of the most highly rated racetracks in the nation, hosting one of the most profitable stakes schedules.

From the pari-mutuel experience to the county fair scene, this advantage translates into earning capacity at all levels, totaling over $14 million annually in purses and awards for Illinois- Registered Thoroughbreds.
 

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Illinois' Buck's Boy (Career Earnings $2,750,830) - Pan American Handicap (GII)
Illinois Horse of the Year 1997 to 1999, 1998 Eclipse Award Champion Male Grass Horse

THOROUGHBRED BREEDING AND RACING
A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY IN ILLINOIS!!!

The breeding and racing of horses is woven into the business economy of the Prairie State. A wide spectrum of job and capital investments are created by this dynamic multi-billion dollar industry.

Over $452 million is wagered annually on pari-mutuel Thoroughbred races in Illinois, creating a multi-million dollar cash flow to the state's economy.

Over 37,000 direct and related jobs are attributed to the racing industry, from blacksmiths to barn builders, caretakers to corn growers, pedigree readers to public relation firms, trainers to trucking firms, and the list goes on.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE…

Offering a wide range of options for Owners and Breeders, the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund continues to be ONE OF THE TOP IN THE HEARTLAND OF AMERICA and among the top incentive programs nationally!