The American Saddlebred Registry (ASR) Sweepstakes classes were held recently at the All American Horse Classic (AAHC), with payouts expected to reach near record numbers.

The ASR Sweepstakes’ estimated total payout of over $222,000 tops the 16-year high of $210,000 in 2008, and is the most prize money awarded in one year since the Sweepstakes all-time high set in 1992. This is in addition to the $160,000 in prize money expected to be paid out to top-placing Kentucky-bred horses, from the Kentucky Breeders' Incentive Fund.

For Kentucky Saddlebred Owners & Breeders Association (KSOBA) members, this marks the second year of the Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund. Kentucky-bred horses nominated to compete in the ASR Four-Year-Old Sweepstakes classes will be awarded added prize money courtesy of the Kentucky Breeders’ Incentive Fund.

The top three highest-placed Kentucky-bred horses in each of the four divisions: Five-Gaited, Three-Gaited, Fine Harness and Park Pleasure, are set to receive over $13,000 with 70% awarded to the breeder (must be a Kentucky resident), and 30% to the owner of the stallion (must have been standing in Kentucky at the time of service). Members of KSOBA must have been current members prior to the competition.