Founding Years 2026–2029

Projected payouts & purse growth

Choose a level and a year to see the projected purse, payouts, and incentive fund. Every figure is built on the official Crown Jewel estimates — shown in full, in the spirit of transparency.

Level 4 Open Futurity · 2026

$194,395

projected total purse for payout

Projected 1st place

$44,711

Added money

$100,000

Estimated entries

100 est.

Incentive fund pool

$21,250

Total purse by year

Tap a year to update the figures. Heights scale to the largest year in the selected level.

"Total purse for payout" combines added money and net entry fees after the NRHA trophy fee and the NRHA-required 5% entry-fee deduction, with zero show-management competition retainage.

Level 4 Open · $100,000 added every year

Level 4 purse projection

Year	Added money	Entry fee	Est. entries	Total purse	Proj. 1st place
2026	$100,000	$1,000	100	$194,395	$44,711
2027	$100,000	$1,100	125	$230,020	$52,905
2028	$100,000	$1,200	150	$270,395	$62,191
2029	$100,000	$1,300	175	$315,520	$72,570

Level 2 Open · $10,000–$25,000 added

Level 2 purse projection

Year	Added money	Entry fee	Est. entries	Total purse	Proj. 1st place
2026	$10,000	$300	67	$28,490	$6,553
2027	$15,000	$400	100	$52,395	$12,051
2028	$20,000	$500	125	$78,770	$18,117
2029	$25,000	$600	150	$109,895	$25,276

Nominator incentive fund

The incentive payouts

Funded by horse nomination fees, the Crown Jewel Incentive Fund is divided 60% to the Stallion Nominator fund and 40% to the Horse Nominator fund — each awarded across the Top 5 (35 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 5%).

Level 4 Open

Year	Incentive pool	Stallion Nominator (60%)	Stallion 1st	Horse Nominator (40%)	Horse 1st
2026	$21,250	$12,750	$4,463	$8,500	$2,975
2027	$37,188	$22,313	$7,809	$14,875	$5,206
2028	$54,000	$40,500	$14,175	$27,000	$9,450
2029	$77,000	$57,750	$20,213	$38,500	$13,475

Level 2 Open

Year	Incentive pool	Stallion Nominator (60%)	Stallion 1st	Horse Nominator (40%)	Horse 1st
2026	$14,238	$10,050	$3,518	$6,700	$2,345
2027	$29,750	$21,000	$7,350	$14,000	$4,900
2028	$45,000	$33,750	$11,813	$22,500	$7,875
2029	$66,000	$49,500	$17,325	$33,000	$11,550

Projected figures are estimates only. All payout examples are provided for illustrative purposes and are based on estimated entry numbers, nomination numbers, participation levels, and other assumptions. Actual payouts may vary based on final nominations, entries, funding, and program participation. During the Founding Years, if a placing horse's sire has not been nominated, the Stallion Nominator portion is reallocated to the Horse Nominator fund per the Terms & Conditions. The NRHA trophy fee and the NRHA-required 5% entry-fee deduction apply per NRHA rules.

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