NEWS: RACING

Deadlines approaching for Futurity Series nominations and supplements

Thursday, March 13th, 2014
by Sarah Mace

Owners and trainers should be aware of upcoming deadlines for nomination fees and supplemental payments for the Futurity Series at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack. The Finger Lakes Futurity Series consists of three stakes races for New York-bred juveniles: the Aspirant for colts and geldings, the Lady Finger for fillies and the New York Breeders’ Futurity for all horses

Typically foals are nominated to the Futurity Series as weanlings, when they are eligible to be nominated through the New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund for a $25 fee through December 31 of the weanling year. Yearlings may be nominated though December 31 of the yearling year through Finger Lakes for a fee of $25. Any 2-year-olds of 2014 who have not yet been nominated to the series, must be nominated on or before April 1, 2014 for a fee of $150.

For all nominated horses, two supplemental payments are due in May and July of the horse’s 2-year-old year to remain eligible for the races. Late payments are not accepted (Finger Lakes will mail a reminder letter to the owner/breeder on file. If a foal has changed hands since being nominated, please contact the Finger Lakes Racing Secretary’s office.)

The first supplemental 2-year-old payment of $425 is due on or before May 31. The second supplemental 2-year-old payment of $650 is due on or before July 31.

Horses may also be supplemented to individual races. The supplemental payments for the Futurity alone are: $250 on or before May 31 and $400 on or before July 31. The supplemental payments for either the Aspirant or Lady Finger are: $175 on or before May 31 and $250 on or before July 31.

For further information and nomination forms for the Futurity Series, contact the Finger Lakes Racing Secretary’s office at 585-924-3232 ext. 388 or fingerlakesfuturity@yahoo.com.

 

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