How do the Breeders Cup races work?
Breeders’ Cup races are intended to include the top performers from each division of racing, from nominated stallions. The Breeders’ Cup nomination is a lifetime one, meaning that once you nominate your foal as a weanling, it will be eligible to run in Breeders’ Cup races for its entire racing career. However, in order to nominate your foal, its sire must be nominated as a Breeders’ Cup sire. Nomination is $100,000 per crop for each sire, and $5,000 for each lifetime foal nomination. You may also late/supplemental nominate your horse for its lifetime (as of next year’s races) or one of the current year’s BC races. This is significantly more expensive than nominating as a weanling, however. The top 14 horses in each division will be invited to enter the Breeders’ Cup races, as well as 3 alternates who may enter if all top 14 horses do not enter the race.
