Where a horse is born....

[Cannon Shell]

I believe that a horse is considered "Delaware certified" if it spends 60 or 90 days as a yearling/2yo in a farm located in Delaware regardless of where it was foaled or where their sire stands.

[pmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I believe that a horse is considered "Delaware certified" if it spends 60 or 90 days as a yearling/2yo in a farm located in Delaware regardless of where it was foaled or where their sire stands.

Is it possible for a horse to be eligible to race against State Breds in more than one state? Can a horse be "NY Bred" and "Delaware certified"?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pmacdaddy

Is it possible for a horse to be eligible to race against State Breds in more than one state? Can a horse be "NY Bred" and "Delaware certified"?

In that case I believe so. Delaware is too small to support a full scale breeding program so they put this program in to get business for the local farms.

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I believe that a horse is considered "Delaware certified" if it spends 60 or 90 days as a yearling/2yo in a farm located in Delaware regardless of where it was foaled or where their sire stands.

Chuck you are correct it is 90 days at a farm in Delaware to be Del Certified. Has to be done prior of March 31 of its 2yo year. Our 2yo filly is a registered Pa. Bred., Del Certified and Maryland Million Nominated so we cover most of the bases in the Mid-Atlantic. Del Certified owner and breeder will receive 15% bonus for each of the purse share if the horse finishes first, second or third in any race. So you get a 15% bonus of the winners share