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NRHA FUTURITY & DERBY PLAN COMPARISON  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PLAN FEATURES

DEDICATED MEM. & BREEDERS

see entire plan

A PLAN APART

see entire plan

HAMILTON PLAN

see entire plan

EARLY ENTRY PLAN

see entire plan

is it mandatory or voluntary?

mandatory

voluntary

mandatory

voluntary

how does it affect the current system?

replaces

adds to

under review

replaces

does it impose sire restrictions?

no

no

no

no

does it affect the current Sire & Dam? suggested, see plan details no no

no

does it change current related fees?

no

no

no

no

doe it change current entry fees?

no

no

no

yes

does it change current conditions/

  • no substitutions

  • increase in nomination fees based on age of horse

no changes

  • no substitutions

  • substantial late penalties

  • mandatory to Futurity Sale consignment

  • mandatory Futurity nomination for Derby eligibility

  • substitutions allowed with $500 fee

  • only one substitution per entry

  • no substitutions after Jan 1 of 3 yr old year

does it change current payouts?

yes, potential increase in ALL divisions and substantial increase to Derby

additional separate payout

yes, potential increase

yes, potential increase

does it add purse revenue?

yes

additional separate revenue

yes

yes

does it pay the nominator of the horse?

5% Futurity, 5% Derby

10%

no

10%

what is the nomination fee?

weanling $300 + entries

yearling $1,500 + entries

 2 yr old $3,000 + entries

3/4/5/6 yr old $5,000 + entries

 

(normal Futurity conditions apply)

$300 weanling + entries

$750 yearling + entries

2 yr or older not eligible

(under review)

 

normal Futurity conditions apply

no nomination fee

ON TIME entry payment

schedule (as of 2009):

weanling $100

yearling $200

2 yr old $200

3 yr old $1,500

pre entry buys discounted entry fee for Futurity & Derby

age/pre entry/Futurity entry

weanling/$250/$750

yearling/$500/$1,000

2 yr old/$750/$2,250

3 yr old year/NA/$4,000

(last minute entry clause may be considered)

are late payments accepted?

yes

normal Futurity conditions apply

unknown

normal Futurity conditions apply

yes, with penalty

no

are competition licenses required?

yes

yes

yes

yes

are owner NRHA memberships required?

yes

yes

yes

yes

are substitutions allowed?

no

no

no

yes

what percentage goes to Futurity?

40%

45%

undisclosed

40%

what percentage goes to Derby? 50% 40% undisclosed

50%

what is the period of integration/transition?

begins 2009 with foals of 06

(under review)

recommended immediately

transitional over 5 years

recommended immediately

 

CURRENT FUTURITY & DERBY ENTRY & JUDGES FEES:

 (NOT INCLUDING LATE PENALTIES, DIVISION CHANGE FEES, OR MISC FEES)

Futurity Entry: $2,150 Open and Non Pro

Derby Entry: $1,650 Open, $1,150 Non Pro

total Futurity entry

if nomination paid as a weanling

$2,450 + any late fees

$2,480 + any late fees

$2,180 + any late fees

$1,030

total Futurity entry

if nomination paid as a yearling

$3,710 + any late fees

$2,900 + any late fees

$3,180 Open, $2,930 Non Pro

$1,530

total Futurity entry

if nomination paid as a 2 yr old

$5,210 + any late fees

cannot enter incentive

(under review)

may enter Futurity under

existing conditions

$4,180 Open, $3,680 Non Pro

(foals of 2009 and later)

$3,030

total Futurity entry

if nomination paid as a 3 yr old

$7,210 + any late fees

cannot enter incentive

(under review)

may enter Futurity under

existing conditions

$5,680 to $12,180 Open

$4,680 to $9,680 Non Pro

(foals of 2009 and later)

$4,030

total Derby entry

if nomination paid as a weanling

  • if shown at futurity $1,650 Open / $1,150 NonPro

  • if shown at derby only $1,950 Open / $1,450 NonPro

$1,980 Open / $1,480 NonPro

  • if shown at Fut $1,650 Open / $1,150 NonPro

  • if nominated for Fut but not paid up to date, $2,150 Open /  $1,650 NonPro

  • if  pre-entered $1,000 Open / $500 Non Pro

  • if not pre entered $1650 Open / $1,150 NP

total Derby entry

if nomination paid as a yearling

  • if shown at futurity $1,650 Open / $1,150 NonPro

  • if shown at derby only $3,180 Open / $2,680 NonPro

$2,430 Open /  $1,930 NonPro

  • if shown at Fut $1,650 Open /$1150 NonPro

  • if nominated for Fut but not paid up to date, $2,150 Open /$1,650 NonPro

  • if  pre-entered $1,000 Open / $500 Non Pro

  • if not pre entered $1650 Open / $1,150 NP

total Derby entry

if nomination paid as a 2 yr old

  • if shown at futurity $1,650 Open / $1,150 NonPro

  • if shown at derby only $4,680 Open / $4,180 NonPro

cannot enter incentive

(under review)

 

may enter Derby under

existing conditions

  • if shown at Fut $1,650 Open /$1150 NonPro

  • if nominated for Fut but not paid up to date, $2,150 Open /$1,650 NonPro

  • if  pre-entered $1,000 Open / $500 Non Pro

  • if not pre entered $1650 Open / $1,150 NP

total Derby entry

if nomination paid as a 3 yr old

  • if shown at futurity $1,650 Open / $1,150 NonPro

  • if shown at derby only $6,680 Open / $5,980 NonPro

cannot enter incentive

(under review)

 

may enter Derby under

existing conditions

  • if shown at Fut $1,650 Open /$1150 NonPro

  • if nominated for Fut but not paid up to date, $2,150 Open / $1,650 NonPro

  • if  pre-entered $1,000 Open / $500 Non Pro

  • if not pre entered $1650 Open / $1,150 NP

total Derby entry

if nomination paid as a 4 yr old or older

  • if shown at futurity $1,650 Open / $1,150 NonPro

  • if shown at derby only $6,680 Open / $5,980 NonPro

cannot enter incentive

(under review)

 

may enter Derby under

existing conditions

  • if nominated for Fut but not paid up to date, $2,150 Open / $1,650 NonPro

  • if NEVER nominated prior to 4 yr old year, $4,150 Open / $3,650 NonPro

  • if  pre-entered $1,000 Open / $500 Non Pro

  • if not pre entered $1650 Open / $1,150 NP

FOOTNOTE:

Total fees based on nomination + entry + license + judges fee. 

Numbers may vary as it is impossible to provide every entry scenario in this comparison.

The total overall nomination fee will actually be split by the number of years a horse is shown.

WHICH PLAN  DO YOU LIKE BEST?

 THIS POLL IS CLOSED

 

POLL: 

1) Which of these proposed NRHA Futurity and Derby Plans do you like best?

 

RESULTS: 

 

  • A Plan Apart 31.82%

  • Pre Entry Discount Plan 27.27%

  • None of these 27.27%

  • Dedicated Members & Breeders 11.36%

  • Hamilton Plan 1.27%

 

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