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Breeders’ Cup: Discount For Horses Of Racing Age Nomination Ends July 15

Owners of horses of racing age currently not nominated to the Breeders' Cup program can nominate their runners at discounted rates on or before Saturday, July 15 for competition in this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

All horses must be nominated in order to compete in any of the 14 Breeders' Cup World Championship races. In addition, a Breeders' Cup nominated horse is eligible to participate in all Breeders' Cup purse and awards programs for its entire racing career without any further nomination payments due.

The nomination discounts are as follows:

Two-year-olds by a nominated Breeders' Cup stallion can join the program for $12,000 (all fees USD). This one-time nomination fee makes the racehorse Breeders' Cup-eligible for its entire racing career.
Runners which are three-year-olds and older that were foaled in the Northern Hemisphere and sired by a nominated stallion will receive a 50% discount off normal racehorse nomination fees (listed below). Three-year-olds and older which were born in the Southern Hemisphere can be nominated for 25% of their regular nomination fee.
All nominated racehorses are eligible for the Breeders' Cup World Championships for their entire racing careers, which will have purses and awards totaling more than $31 million this year.
A nominator award of $10,000 will be paid to the person nominating any racehorse that wins a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In race.
Nominator awards are paid through all finish positions in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Following the July 15 discount deadline, the price for all non-nominated runners reverts back to the standard racehorse nomination fee of $100,000 or more until Oct. 23, when all runners must be pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup World Championships races.

Owners may nominate their horses of racing age online or by calling the Breeders' Cup Racing department at 859-514-9422.

Owners of horses of 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 $18,000; Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds and older for $100,000; and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds and older for $50,000.

Below is the complete list of nomination prices and deadlines:

Horses of Racing Age sired by Nominated Stallion and Nominated before July 15.

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 15.

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 15.

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 15.

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)

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Arqana Renews Sponsorship of Marwell Stakes at Naas

French sales company Arqana has renewed their sponsorship of the Irish EBF Marwell S. at Naas for another three years, the Irish racetrack announced on Friday.

Arqana first sponsored the race in 2020, the year it was introduced to the Naas Flat calendar. This year's renewal takes the Deauville auction house and racetrack's association into a fourth year. The five-furlong listed contest for 2-year-old fillies carries an increased purse of €50,000 and is one of the feature races on the card at the Naas Summer Racing and BBQ Evening on July 26.

Mathieu Legars, Bloodstock Member at Arqana, said, “We are absolutely delighted to renew our partnership with Naas Racecourse. We are committed to supporting racing and breeding throughout the world and particularly in a country like Ireland with which we have so many links, as demonstrated by the many Irish buyers and vendors who place their trust in us throughout the year by attending the sales in Deauville.”

Eamonn McEvoy, General Manager of Naas Racecourse, said, “The Board and management at Naas Racecourse are delighted to have Arqana extend their sponsorship of the for a further three years.”

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Saturday Insights: Daughter Of MGISW Elate Kicks Off Action At Belmont

1st-BEL, $90K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:05 p.m.

The first foal out of MGISW Elate (Medaglia d'Oro), EXHILARATE (War Front) debuts for her dam's connections of Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider and trainer Bill Mott. Elate, who took both the GI Alabama S. and the GI Beldame S., is out of a daughter of MGSW/MGISP Yell (A.P. Indy), also the producer of GISP Chide (Blame) and the dam of MGSW Tax (Arch). Exhilarate enters off a best-of-44 bullet drill two works back, going four furlongs in :48 2/5 at Saratoga. Jockey Junior Alvarado gets the mount for her unveiling. TJCIS PPS

2nd-ELP, $70K, Msw, 2yo, 5f, 1:14 p.m.

A Godolphin homebred, Collins (Into Mischief) is a half-brother to SW/GSP Meru (Sky Mesa) and out of a half-sister to MGSW Skylighter (Sky Mesa) and to the dam of MGSW Pixelate (City Zip). Under his third dam, MGISW Nastique (Naskra), is G1 Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup third Cat O'Mountain (Street Cry {Ire}) and Singapore's Horse of the Year War Affair (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}).

Opposing him from the inside is $325,000 FTSAUG purchase Nullify (American Pharoah) who is out of a half to SW/MGISP Twentytwentyvision (Pollard's Vision), MSW Unusual Heatwave (Unusual Heat), and GSW Alphie's Bet (Tribal Rule). TJCIS PPS

3rd-LRC, $45K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5f, 5:05 p.m.

After breezing in a sharp :9.4 at OBS March, Benedetta (City of Light) brought a final bid of $750,000 from Kaleem Shah Inc. and debuts Saturday for trainer Simon Callaghan. The filly is a half to MSW/GSP Jo Jo Air (Scat Daddy) while her dam is a half to MGISW and $4.3m Fasig-Tipton November purchase Switch (Quiet American). TJCIS PPS

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‘Working Agent’ Gus Bell Passes

A beloved father, grandfather, friend and horseman, Glenn Byron 'Gus' Bell passed away peacefully July 4 in the care of the Veteran's Administration Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky. With a sobriquet like the 'Working Agent' inscribed below his name on his business cards, Bell defined his craft and his outlook on life. He spent nearly a half century in the equine industry as a bloodstock agent based in the Bluegrass region.

As a Lexington native, Bell was a graduate of Lafayette High School before heading out of state to Marshall University, where he was an accomplished football player for the Thundering Herd. Subsequently, he served as a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army, as helicopter pilot in the 173rd Airborne Brigade from 1964 to 1968.

Not one to speak of his honors, his family would like to highlight his combat medals and commendations. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Air Medal with 27 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Vietnam Campaign Medal National Defense Service Medal.

As a Thoroughbred bloodstock agent, Bell worked in Kentucky and around the world. Known for his kindness, integrity, keen eye for a horse and his yellow golf cart at the sales, Bell was always quick with a joke or a kind word. Above all else, he honored his trusted clients and respected the majestic horses he loved.

Bell prided himself on accepting people from all walks of life and was a pillar of the recovery community in Lexington for more than 35 years. Known for his no-nonsense mentoring style, he embodied servant leadership. He never expected anything from those in crisis that he was not prepared to give himself and he was always willing to help anyone who wanted to help themselves.

Serving in several capacities in the Lexington area as an educator, administrator and Board Member at the Sayre School, Bell was admired and beloved by his students and colleagues. He enjoyed music, food and maintaining a golf handicap of six. In addition, he caught the biggest fish ever known in Kentucky, but unfortunately no one was there to see it.

Bell was preceded in death by his mother Norma Bell, father Robert Marcum, sisters Bobby Looper, Beverly Bell and beloved cousin Jay Spurrier. He is survived by longtime companion Barbara Beaney of Danville, his children Jessica Bell of Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick Bell (Vanessa) and Desha Bell both of Lexington; niece Cynthia Looper, and cousins Allison Spurrier, Katherine Spurrier Ferster (Todd), Hunter Spurrier and four cherished granddaughters Casey Cherry of Cincinnati, Ohio–Zaida, Rilke and Parker, all of Lexington.

Visitation will take place at Milward Funeral Directors at 391 Southland Drive in Lexington Thursday, July 13 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. ET, with a service afterwards. The burial will take place the following day at Camp Nelson with family and friends in-attendance.

In lieu of flowers please send donations 'In Memory of Gus Bell' to the Hope Center of Lexington.

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