Nomination Discount for Breeders' Cup Horses of Racing Age Ends July 15

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 2, 2012) - Owners of horses of racing age currently not nominated to the Breeders’ Cup can nominate their runners at discounted rates prior to 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday, July 15 for competition in this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, November 2-3 at Santa Anita Park. All horses must be nominated in order to compete in any of the fifteen Breeders’ Cup World Championship races.

• New this year, 2-year-olds by a nominated Breeders’ Cup stallion can join the program for US$12,000; this one-time nomination fee make the racehorse eligible for its entire racing career to the Breeders’ Cup.
• Three year olds and up that were foaled in the Northern Hemisphere will receive a 50% discount off normal racehorse nomination fees and three year-olds and older born in the Southern Hemisphere can nominate for 25% of their regular nomination fee.
• All nominated racehorses are eligible for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and any other racing program of the Breeders’ Cup for as long as they race.

Following the July 15 deadline, the price for non-nominated runners reverts back to the standard racehorse nomination fee of US$100,000 or more until October 22, when all runners must be pre-entered for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships races.
 
Owners may nominate their horses of racing age online at members.breederscup.com or by calling the Breeders’ Cup Racing department at 859-514-9423.
 
Owners of horses or racing age by non-nominated stallions can also take advantage of discounted prices before July 15. Two-year-olds by non nominated stallions can join the program for US$18,000; Northern Hemisphere 3-year-olds and older for US$100,000 and Southern Hemisphere 3-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 July 15th

• 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 July 15th

• 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)

Sired by NON Nominated Stallion and Nominated before July 15th

• 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)

Sired by NON Nominated Stallion and Nominated after July 15th

• 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)