A TOTAL OF 372 THREE-YEAR-OLDS HAVE BEEN MADE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN THIS YEAR’S “TRIPLE CROWN SERIES” DURING THE EARLY NOMINATION
PERIOD…..WHICH IS A SEVEN-POINT-EIGHT PERCENT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR…..
EACH HORSE WAS NOMINATED THROUGH A 600-DOLLAR PAYMENT TO COMPETE IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY…PREAKNESS…AND BELMONT STAKES…..
HORSES NOT NOMINATED BY THE EARLY DEADLINE OF JANUARY 27TH…..CAN MAKE A LATE PAYMENT OF SIX-THOUSAND DOLLARS THRU APRIL SEVENTH TO
BECOME ELIGIBLE……