fee to enter ky derby

[judd]

what is the fee for an owner to enter the derby? if its a sizeable amount then a
50-1 shot has chance to win as any other. why would an owner invest if he didnt think has a chance of winning! :confused:

[dutchboy]

1.25 Mile. KyDerby-G1 KENTUCKY DERBY PRESENTED BY YUM! BRANDS.
Grade I. Purse $2,000,000 FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS. With an entry fee of $25,000 each and a
starting fee of $25,000 each .
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[Greyfox]

First of all there is a nomination fee.
This year there were 401 nominees.
If you do it early enough the fee is $ 600 and puts you towards all three triple crown races.

Past a certain date and that nomination fee is $ 6000.

Past the late nomination date, I think the fees go way up.

To actually enter each race there are additional fees (eg.$ 25,000.)

[fmhealth]

Entry fee of $25,000. Plus, a starting fee of an additional $25,000. Also, a minimum of $500.00 jockey fee for all jockeys that finish beyond third place.

If you care to supplement your horse, that'll cost a cool $200,000. You'd have to finish 3rd or better to recoup this expense.

[Imriledup]

what is the fee for an owner to enter the derby? if its a sizeable amount then a
50-1 shot has chance to win as any other. why would an owner invest if he didnt think has a chance of winning! :confused:

Its pretty obvious that winning isn't the most important thing for some people. Money isn't an object (usually) to anyone who owns a 3 year old thoroughbred with serious talent.

Just be IN the Derby is a great experience, one that money can't buy.