The Thoroughbred Improvement Program pays Breeders Awards to the BREEDER OF RECORD of:
- REGISTERED ONTARIO BREDS and ONTARIO SIRED horses racing in Ontario.
- REGISTERED ONTARIO BREDS and ONTARIO SIRED horses racing in Graded and Open Stakes races within Ontario.
- REGISTERED ONTARIO BREDS and ONTARIO SIRED horses racing outside of Ontario in Graded Stakes races, worldwide.
- ONTARIO SIRED horses racing in all race types world-wide with top earnings.
For 2026, there is a cap of $225,000 in Breeders Awards available to be distributed to any one individual BREEDER OF RECORD. The BREEDER OF RECORD eligible to receive Breeders Awards is the individual, partnership, syndicate, or corporation who is the owner of the dam at the time of foaling.
- In order to receive Breeders Awards, the horse must be a REGISTERED ONTARIO BRED.
- 1st place bonuses of the Canadian Triple Crown, Triple Tiara, Princess Elizabeth & Coronation Futurity will not be counted towards the $225,000 cap on Breeders Awards.
- Horses aged 7 and upwards are ineligible for Breeders Awards unless running at Allowance level races and/or Stakes level races.
- Unpaid surplus funds remaining from the Breeders Awards will be disbursed to the breeders at the end of the season. Amounts paid out to breeders are based upon the percentage of total awards earned throughout the 2026 racing season.
Special Circumstances
Awards will be distributed to eligible BREEDER(S) OF RECORD as listed on the actual Registration Papers of the horse, unless the Program Administrator is otherwise notified in writing by all parties listed as BREEDER(S) OF RECORD. If the BREEDER OF RECORD is deceased, the awards will be made payable to the Estate of said BREEDER, unless the Program Administrator is otherwise notified in writing by the party legally authorized to administer the BREEDER’S estate.
In the event a race ends in a dead heat for 1st to 3rd place, the award will be split 50/50 (like the purse) to both BREEDERS, provided that both are eligible. If only one of the parties is eligible, the entire award will be distributed to the one eligible BREEDER.
Breeders Awards – Racing in Ontario
The BREEDER OF RECORD is eligible for Breeders Awards for racing in Ontario as outlined below.
To qualify for the REGISTERED ONTARIO BRED portion of the Breeders Award, foals of 2007 and earlier must have been registered as a Canadian Bred foaled in Ontario. If the horse was foaled in Ontario but not registered through the CTHS, then the BREEDER is not eligible for an award. For foals of 2007 and earlier, if the BREEDER registers the horse as a Canadian Bred after the race has been run, the horse is not eligible for that race’s Breeders Award but will be eligible for Breeders Awards earned on races after its registration as a Canadian Bred.
For foals of 2008 and future years, only eligible REGISTERED ONTARIO BRED and ONTARIO SIRED horses will earn Breeders Awards.
To receive the ONTARIO SIRED portion of the Breeders Awards, the eligible horse must have been sired by an eligible ONTARIO SIRE in the year of conception and the horse must also be a REGISTERED ONTARIO BRED. Breeders Awards earned for racing in Ontario are paid monthly and issued on or around the 15th of the month following the month in which the award was earned.
For racing in Ontario, Breeders Awards are payable for:
| Claiming races with claiming prices of $25,000 and below | Winner Only |
|---|---|
| Allowance races run in Ontario | 1st through 3rd |
| Eligible Ontario Stakes races | 1st through 3rd |
2026 Breeders Awards Distribution (Ontario Bred / Ontario Sired)
- In order to receive Breeders Awards, the horse must be a REGISTERED ONTARIO BRED.
- 1st place bonuses of the Canadian Triple Crown, Triple Tiara, Princess Elizabeth & Coronation Futurity will not be counted towards the $225,000 cap on Breeders Awards.
- Horses aged 7 and upwards are ineligible for Breeders Awards unless running at Allowance level races and/or Stakes level races.
- Unpaid surplus funds remaining from the Breeders Awards will be disbursed to the breeders at the end of the season. Amounts paid out to breeders are based upon the percentage of total awards earned throughout the 2026 racing season.
(Awards Distribution Chart below)
Woodbine
Canadian Triple Crown
| Event | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King’s Plate | $50,000 | up to $6,750 ($4,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
| The Prince of Wales Stakes | $25,000 | up to $6,750 ($4,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Breeders’ Stakes | $25,000 | up to $6,750 ($4,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
Triple Tiara
| Event | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine Oaks | $30,000 | up to $6,750 ($4,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Bison City Stakes | $20,000 | up to $6,750 ($4,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Wonder Where Stakes | $20,000 | up to $6,750 ($4,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
up to $8,750 ($6,125 if not Ontario Sired) If running for claiming price
| Event | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes & Coronation Futurity Stakes | $25,000 | up to $6,750 ($4,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Grade 1 Open Stakes | up to $42,000 ($29,000 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $10,500 ($7.000 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $4,125 ($2,750 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Grade 2 Open Stakes | up to $34,000 ($23,000 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $8,500 ($6,000 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,375 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Grade 3 Open Stakes | up to $27,000 ($18,000 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $6,500 ($4,750 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $2,700 ($1,800 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Ungraded Open Stakes | up to $22,000 ($14,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $5,500 ($3,800 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $2,175 ($1,450 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Closed Stakes Including the Cup & Saucer Stakes | up to $18,500 ($12,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $4,750 ($3,150 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $1,800 ($1,200 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Ontario Sire Stakes (ON-Bred / ON Sired Only) | $15,500 | $4,000 | $1,500 |
| CTHS Sale Graduate Maiden Bonus (ON-Bred Only) | $10,000 (Maiden Special Weight or Higher) | N/A | N/A |
| Maiden Allowance | up to $16,500 ($13,000 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $3,350 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $1,275 ($850 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Allowance / Allowance Optional Claiming (Purses $65,000 & Over) | up to $12,500 ($8,750 if not Ontario Sired) If not running for claiming price up to $8,750 ($6,125 if not Ontario Sired) If running for claiming price | up to $3,350 ($2,250 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $1,275 ($850 if not Ontario Sired) |
| OS Maiden Allowance – $40,000 Claiming Level (ON-Bred / ON Sired Only) | $12,500 | $2,350 | $900 |
| $40,000 Condition Claiming & OS Condition Allowance (ON-Bred Only) | up to $8,000 ($5,500 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $2,350 ($1,650 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $900 ($630 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Starter Allowance – $25,000 / $40,000 Claiming (ON-Bred Only) | up to $2,700 ($1,800 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| Starter Allowance – $25,000 (HANDICAPS) (ON-Bred Only) | up to $2,700 ($1,800 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| OS Maiden Allowance – $25,000 Claiming Level (ON-Bred Only) | $3,240 | N/A | N/A |
| $25,000 Claiming | up to $3,240 ($2,160 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| $20,000 Claiming | up to $2,230 ($1,480 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| $15,000 Claiming | up to $1,650 ($1,100 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| Starter Allowance $7,500 / $15,000 Claiming | up to $1,650 ($1,100 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| $10,000 Claiming | up to $970 ($650 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| Starter Allowance $5,000 / $10,000 Claiming | up to $970 ($650 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| $7,500 Claiming & Under | up to $650 ($430 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
Fort Erie
| Event | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Erie Restricted Stakes & Open Allowance | up to $3,550 ($2,350 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $1,750 ($1,200 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $675 ($450 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Fort Erie OS Allowance | up to $2,350 ($1,200 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $1,200 ($600 if not Ontario Sired) | up to $450 ($225 if not Ontario Sired) |
| Fort Erie $10,000 Claiming & Up | up to $810 ($540 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
| Fort Erie $8,000 Claiming & Under / Starter Allowance | up to $540 ($360 if not Ontario Sired) | N/A | N/A |
2026 Top 100 Leaderboard
As of June 30, 2026
Breeder
Earnings
Out-of-Province Breeders Awards
STAKES RACING OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO (WORLDWIDE)
For 2026, $300,000 in out-of-province Breeders Awards will be paid to all winners (1st through 3rd) of Group/Graded or Listed Stakes contested outside of the province of Ontario and recognized in Part 1 of the annual International Cataloguing Standards and Racing Statistics publication. Awards will be distributed to each eligible recipient by dividing the $300,000 by the number of points earned. The point system is as follows:
Out-of-Province Breeders Awards
| Race Type | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | ON | 1500 | 1000 | 750 |
| OS | 450 | 300 | 225 | |
| Grade 2 | ON | 1000 | 500 | 300 |
| OS | 300 | 150 | 90 | |
| Grade 3 | ON | 500 | 250 | 125 |
| OS | 150 | 75 | 40 | |
| Listed | ON | 250 | 125 | 75 |
| OS | 75 | 40 | 20 |
Ontario Sired Reward of Excellence Program
For 2026, the OS Reward of Excellence Program will award the top ONTARIO SIRED progeny with the highest earnings worldwide. The total amount of $200,000 will be awarded at year-end to the top 2-year-old Filly, 2-year-old Colt, 3-year-old Filly and 3-year-old Colt. The awards will be paid to the BREEDER OF RECORD as follows:
- 1st place – $25,000
- 2nd place – $15,000
- 3rd place – $10,000
All earnings will be based upon reports from the Jockey Club Information System records.
The OS Reward of Excellence Program awards do not count towards the $200,000 cap on Breeders Awards.
2025 Ontario Sired Reward of Excellence Finalists
| Horse | Amount | Breeder |
|---|---|---|
| Top 2-year-old FILLY | ||
| Souper Diva – 1st Place – by Souper Speedy | $21,000.00 | Northern Dawn Stables Inc. |
| Pageant Queen – 2nd Place – by Point of Entry | $11,000.00 | Anthony B. Russo & Leslie L. Russo |
| Sipping History- 3rd Place – by Old Forester | $5,500.00 | Northern Dawn Stables Inc. & Kathy Biers |
| Top 2-year-old COLT/GELDING | ||
| Big Bold and First – 1st Place – by Signature Red | $21,000.00 | Howard Walton |
| Duckduckduck – 2nd Place – by Silent Name (JPN) | $11,000.00 | Kingview Farms |
| Silver Is Best – 3rd Place – by Signature Red | $5,500.00 | Howard Walton |
| Top 3-year-old FILLY | ||
| Foresters Exec – 1st Place – By Old Forester | $21,000.00 | Colebrook Farms |
| Ella It Is – 2nd Place – By Point of Entry | $11,000.00 | Norse Ridge Farms |
| Takemybourbonneat – 3rd Place – By Souper Speedy | $5,500.00 | Keowee Racing stable |
| Top 3-year-old COLT/GELDING | ||
| Go Kart Mozart – 1st Place – By Souper Speedy | $21,000.00 | Frank Di Giulio Jr. |
| Deputy Daddy – 2nd Place – By Frac Daddy | $11,000.00 | Paul Buttigieg |
| Dark Screen – 3rd Place – By Big Screen | $5,500.00 | Spring Farm |