First: | 10 points |
Second: | 7 points |
Third: | 5 points |
Fourth: | 3 points |
Fifth: | 2 points |
Sixth-Last: | 1 point |
6 Starts: | 10 total bonus points |
5 Starts: | 7 total bonus points |
4 Starts: | 5 total bonus points |
First place purse distributions for each Match Series race will be reduced from 60% to 55% to supplement a total bonus pool of $282,967
$2,750,000 | = | Total Stakes Purses |
$137,500 | = | 5% purse of each race. (55% share to winner) |
$90,000 | = | Bonus funds from Maryland Horsemen |
$25,000 | = | Bonus funds from Virginia Horsemen |
$17,773 | = | Bonus funds from MJC (Allocated from 2020 Series) |
$12,694 | = | Bonus funds from Colonial Downs (Allocated from 2020 Series) |
$282,967 | = | Total 2021 Bonus Pool |
Bonus money will be awarded to the owners and trainers of the top three points earners in each of the four division based on points earned within their division.
Finish | Owner | Trainer |
1st | $20,000 | $10,000 |
2nd | $15,000 | $7,500 |
3rd | $7,500 | $3,000 |
In the event of ties within divisions, tie breakers will be determined in the following order:
(1) Number of wins in the division.
(2) Number of starts in the division.
(3) Highest earnings in the division.
Additionally, bonus money will be awarded to the owner and trainer of the overall top point earner. This is in addtion to money earned as a division winner.
Finish | Owner | Trainer |
1st | $20,000 | $10,000 |
In the event of a tie for MATCH grand champion, the tie breaker will be determined as follows:
(1) Number of wins in the division.
(2) Number of starts in the division.
(3) Number of 2nds in the division.
Additionally, bonuses will be distributed to the breeder of the top overall point earning Maryland-Bred horse and Maryland-Sired horse in the Series as follows:
Finish | MD-Bred | MD-Sired |
1st | $3,000 | $3,000 |