Discount for Breeders’ Cup Nominations Ends July 15

Owners of horses of racing age currently not nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program can nominate their runners at discounted rates on or before July 15 for competition in this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.

All horses must be nominated, either as a foal or as a racehorse, in order to compete in any of the 14 Breeders’ Cup World Championship races with annual purses and awards totaling more than $34 million. In addition, a Breeders’ Cup nominated horse is eligible to participate in all Breeders’ Cup purse and awards programs for its entire racing career without any further nomination payments due.

The nomination discounts are as follows:

• 2-year-olds by a nominated Breeders’ Cup stallion can join the program for $12,000 (all fees USD). This one-time nomination fee makes the racehorse Breeders’ Cup-eligible for its entire racing career.
• Runners which are 3-year-olds and older that were foaled in the Northern Hemisphere and sired by a nominated stallion will receive a 50% discount off normal racehorse nomination fees (listed below). 3-year-olds and older who were born in the Southern Hemisphere can be nominated for 25% of their regular nomination fee.
• All nominated racehorses are eligible for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for their entire racing careers.
• A nominator award of $10,000 will be paid to the person nominating any racehorse that wins a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In race.
• Nominator awards are paid through all finish positions in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

Following the July 15 discount deadline, the price for all non-nominated runners reverts back to the standard racehorse nomination fee of $100,000 or more until Oct. 21, when all runners must be pre-entered for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships races.

Owners may nominate their horses of racing age online or by calling the Breeders’ Cup Racing department at 859-514-9422.

Owners of horses of racing age by non-nominated stallions can also take advantage of discounted prices on or before July 15. Two-year-olds by non-nominated stallions can join the program for $18,000; Northern Hemisphere 3-year-olds and older for $100,000; and Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds and older for $50,000.The complete list of nomination prices and deadlines can be found online.

This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.