Breeders’ Cup Foal Nominations Close Oct. 15

Thursday, Oct. 15 at 11:59pm ET is the final deadline to nominate foals born in 2026 to the Breeders' Cup program at the one-time nomination fee of $400 USD, the organization announced Monday. The $400 weanling nomination entitles each foal with lifetime eligibility to the Breeders' Cup World Championships and the Breeders' Cup racing programs. All foals sired by a fully nominated North American Breeders' Cup stallion are eligible for nomination to the Breeders' Cup program in their year of birth at the weanling rate. From Oct. 16, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2027, the nomination cost rises to $1,500.