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