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.
The nomination discounts are as follows: Juveniles by a nominated Breeders' Cup stallion can join the program for $12,000. 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. Three-year-olds and older which were born in the Southern Hemisphere can be nominated for 25% of their regular nomination fee.
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.
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 $18,000; Northern Hemisphere -year-olds and older for $100,000 and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds and older for $50,000.
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