New bonus introduced for Arkansas-breds

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The owners of Arkansas-breds who win open-company races this meet at Oaklawn, excluding stakes, will receive a $2,000 supplement after a measure was passed by the Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday. The bonus will come from a fund administered by the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Horsemen’s Association. The measure will be in effect for the 2015 meet at Oaklawn.

“We’re trying to entice people to put horses in with open company to promote Arkansas-breds,” said Deana Echols, executive secretary of the ATBHA.

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◗ Heitai, a multiple stakes-winning sprinter, has been transferred to trainer Tom Amoss, the horse’s previous trainer, Karl Broberg, confirmed Thursday. Heitai was nominated to a Jan. 24 stakes at Sam Houston with Amoss listed as trainer. The horse races for the Texas-based Rowell Enterprises.