(3) The department shall distribute the funds made available under this section as follows:(a) Five million dollars shall be distributed to the association to be used for the following:1. Purses or purse supplements for Florida-bred or Florida-sired horses registered with the association that participate in Florida thoroughbred races.
2. Awards to breeders of Florida-bred horses registered with the association that win, place, or show in Florida thoroughbred races.
3. Awards to owners of stallions who sired Florida-bred horses registered with the association that win Florida thoroughbred stakes races, if the stallions are registered with the association as Florida stallions standing in this state.
4. Other racing incentives connected to Florida-bred or Florida-sired horses registered with the association that participate in thoroughbred races in Florida.
5. Awards administration.
6. Promotion of the Florida thoroughbred breeding industry.
(b) Five million dollars shall be distributed to Tampa Bay Downs, Inc., to be used as purses in thoroughbred races conducted at its pari-mutuel facilities and for the maintenance and operation of that facility, pursuant to an agreement with its local majority horsemen’s group.
(c) Fifteen million dollars shall be distributed to Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc., to be used as purses in thoroughbred races conducted at its pari-mutuel facility and for the maintenance and operation of its facility, pursuant to an agreement with the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
(d) Two and one-half million dollars shall be distributed as follows:1. Two million dollars to Gulfstream Park Racing Association, Inc., to be used as purses and purse supplements for Florida-bred or Florida-sired horses registered with the association that participate in thoroughbred races at the permitholder’s pari-mutuel facility, pursuant to a written agreement filed with the department establishing the rates, procedures, and eligibility requirements entered into by the permitholder, the association, and the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc.
2. Five hundred thousand dollars to Tampa Bay Downs, Inc., to be used as purses and purse supplements for Florida-bred or Florida-sired horses registered with the association that participate in thoroughbred races at the permitholder’s pari-mutuel facility, pursuant to a written agreement filed with the department establishing the rates, procedures, and eligibility requirements entered into by the permitholder, the association, and the local majority horsemen’s group at the permitholder’s pari-mutuel facility.
