Aug. 15 Breeders' Cup Deadline for Horses of Racing Age

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The Breeders' Cup is reminding all horsemen that this Saturday, Aug. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET is the discount deadline for nomination of horses of racing age to the Breeders' Cup program.

All horses must be Breeders' Cup-nominated in order to compete in the Breeders' Cup World Championships, which is scheduled to be held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., Nov. 6-7.

The nomination discounts are as follows:

  • Two-year-olds by a nominated Breeders' Cup stallion can join the program for US$12,000. This one-time nomination fee makes the racehorse Breeders' Cup-eligible for its entire racing career.
  • Runners which are three-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. Three-year-olds and older which 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, which will have purses and awards totaling more than US$35 million this year, and for any other Breeders' Cup racing program for their entire racing careers.

Following the Aug. 15 deadline, the price for all non-nominated runners reverts back to the standard racehorse nomination fee of US$100,000 or more until Oct. 26, when all runners must be pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup World Championships races.

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

Owners of horses of racing age by non-nominated stallions also can take advantage of discounted prices before Aug. 15. Two-year-olds by non-nominated stallions can join the program for US$18,000; Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds and older for US$100,000 and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds and older for US$50,000.

Below is the complete list of nomination prices and deadlines:

Horses of Racing Age sired by Nominated Stallion and Nominated before Aug. 15.

  • Two-Year-Olds: $12,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred): $50,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred): $25,000 (US)

Horses of Racing Age sired by Nominated Stallion and Nominated after Aug. 15.

  • Two-Year-Olds: $100,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred): $100,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred): $100,000 (US)

Horses of Racing Age sired by NON-Nominated Stallion and Nominated before Aug. 15.

  • Two-Year-Olds: $ 18,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred): $100,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred): $ 50,000 (US)

Horses of Racing Age sired by NON-Nominated Stallion and Nominated after Aug. 15.

  • Two-Year-Olds: $200,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred): $200,000 (US)
  • Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred): $200,000 (US)