Lock in a lower fee
Founding-Year nomination fees rise every year. Nominate now and pay the current fee instead of the higher competition-year fee — the difference is yours to keep.
Founding Years · early nomination
Offspring nomination
Nominate your offspring early for the 2027, 2028, and 2029 Founding Years Futurity competitions — lock in today's reduced fee and secure your Nominator payout rights, even if the horse changes hands before it shows.
Why nominate early
The earlier you nominate, the more you keep.
Nominations for the 2027, 2028, and 2029 Founding Years competitions may be submitted beginning in 2026 — before the applicable competition year. A nomination stays valid through the horse's competition year for the level nominated, with no annual renewal.
Secure your payout rights
The Offspring Nominator of record receives any incentive the horse earns in its competition year — regardless of who owns the horse at the time of competition.
Build your nomination
Choose your divisions
A separate nomination is required for each division in which a horse seeks Nominator Incentive eligibility. Fees rise every year — the year you nominate determines the fee, so 2026 is always the lowest cost. Select your divisions below to see your total and savings.
2026 early-nomination fees · per division
Each division earns Nominator Incentive payouts independently — a horse may earn in every nominated division, provided the fee is paid for each. Per the Terms & Conditions, all nomination fees are non-refundable.
Fee schedule · per division (Open / Non-Pro)
Nominate in 2026 (lowest)$250 / $50
2027$350 / $100
2028$450 / $150
2029 (competition year)$550 / $200
Your 2026 total
$0
Select the divisions you'd like to nominate for.
Submit your nomination
Offspring nomination form
Submit the details below to nominate an offspring for the Founding Years. On the live site this connects to secure digital payment and posts to the nomination registry on confirmation.
What it looks like
Two examples of 2026 early nomination
Eligible for Level 4 Open in 2029
Nominate that offspring in 2026 and pay the $250 Founding-Year fee instead of the $550 competition-year fee in 2029.
Save $300 — and keep payout rights
Eligible for Level 4 Open in 2028
Nominate that offspring in 2026 and pay the $250 Founding-Year fee instead of the $450 competition-year fee in 2028.
Save $200 — and keep payout rights
The schedule
Founding Years nomination fees
Fees apply per division entered and rise each year. The year you nominate determines the fee — so nominating now, in 2026, is always the lowest cost.
| Nominate in | Open divisions | Non-Pro divisions |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (lowest) | $250 | $50 |
| 2027 | $350 | $100 |
| 2028 | $450 | $150 |
| 2029 (competition year) | $550 | $200 |
Per the Terms & Conditions, a separate nomination and fee is required for each division in which Nominator Incentive eligibility is sought. All nomination fees are non-refundable.
Learn more
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