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LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 26, 2010) – Deadline for the early discount of $100 off the $500 price for a Breeders’ Cup foal nomination is midnight ET Aug. 1. The discount applies to all foals nominated electronically or “on-line” to the Breeders’ Cup program for the 2010 foal crop if made on or before the Aug. 1 deadline.

To date, Breeders’ Cup has received more than 4,300 foal nominations via the on-line service, which is ahead of last year’s total of 3,810 through July 24.

The Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors approved the extension of the early on-line discount program this year following a highly successful debut in 2009. The measure was instituted as way to stimulate nominator participation during the challenging economic environment and to encourage greater use of the Web to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

“Nominators have again responded enthusiastically by taking advantage of our stimulus program and 20% reduction for on-line users,” said Breeders’ Cup President and CEO Greg Avioli. “We very much appreciate their loyal support and encourage all to take advantage of the discount this week.”
Early nomination insures the Breeders’ Cup nomination is included on the catalog page for weanlings entered into November sales.

All foals sired by a fully-nominated Breeders' Cup stallion, European Breeders' Fund stallion or BCL/EBF Common Fund stallion are eligible for nomination to the Breeders' Cup program in their year of birth. The standard $500 foal nomination, for those choosing not to nominate on-line, will remain in effect, with a deadline of Midnight (ET), October 15. Late foal nominations may be made until Midnight (ET), December 15 of the year of birth by payment of a one-time $1,500 nomination fee.

A Breeders' Cup-nominated foal is eligible to participate and earn full purses in the Breeders' Cup World Championships races and in any Breeders’ Cup funded race program for its entire racing career without any further nomination payments due.

Breeders' Cup Limited has been Thoroughbred racing's most significant national and international program for more than twenty-six years. During this time, Breeders’ Cup has allocated purses and awards in excess of $500 million to owners, foal nominators and stallion nominators through the multi-million dollar Breeders' Cup Stakes program and the Breeders' Cup World Championships, which this year will include $26 million in purses over the two-day event at Churchill Downs.

The Breeders’ Cup foal nomination program began in 1983 with a standard $500 per foal fee. The standard fee has never been increased since its inception. The late nomination fee of $1,500 per foal by December 15 was introduced in 2004.

About Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, and the Breeders’ Cup Stakes Program, which will provide racetracks and horsemen nearly $4 million in purse enhancements this year. Total purses for this year’s two-day event at Churchill Downs, Nov. 5-6, will be $26 million. The 2009 Breeders’ Cup delivered nearly $125 million in winning wagers to fans at betting locations around the globe. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup Web site. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and on YouTube.

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