July 15 is the deadline for discounted nominations

The deadline for discounted nominations for the Breeders' Cup is July 15, exclusively for horses of racing age. Owners of horses currently not nominated to the Breeders' Cup program can nominate their runners at discounted rates before the deadline for the chance to compete in this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar on Nov. 1-2.

All horses must be nominated, either as a foal or as a racehorse, to compete in any of the 14 Breeders' Cup World Championship races with total purses and awards exceeding $34 million. A Breeders' Cup nominated horse is eligible to participate in all Breeders' Cup purse and awards programs for its entire racing career without any additional payments.

Nominations for 2-year-olds by a nominated Breeders' Cup stallion are $12,000, making the racehorse Breeders' Cup-eligible for its entire racing career. Runners aged 3 and older, foaled in the Northern Hemisphere and sired by a nominated stallion, receive a 50% discount on normal racehorse nomination fees. Those born in the Southern Hemisphere can be nominated for 25% of their regular fee.

All nominated racehorses are eligible for the Breeders' Cup World Championships indefinitely. A nominator award of $10,000 is given to the person nominating any racehorse that wins a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In Race, with awards paid out through all finish positions.

After the July 15 deadline, non-nominated runners will be subject to the standard racehorse nomination fee of $100,000 or more until the pre-entry deadline on Oct. 21. Owners of horses by non-nominated stallions can also take advantage of discounted prices before July 15, with 2-year-olds at $18,000; Northern Hemisphere 3-year-olds and older at $100,000; and Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds and older at $50,000.