For Immediate Release
OPEN FUTURITY & OPEN DERBY
2025 Finale Semi-Finals Format Update
This year, our team is excited to present an updated Semi-Finals format at the 2025 Breeders Challenge Finale in the Open Futurity and Open Derby divisions. This update is our response to feedback from owners, riders and past qualifiers requesting the opportunity for an additional Finale qualification round in the Futurity and Derby divisions, as well as the opportunity to run at increased payouts at the Semi-Finals level. Below is an over of the format changes, but you can read the full details in the General Rules on our website.
UPDATED FORMAT
- (2) Two Finale Quality Go Rounds
- 2D Format | .6 Sec. Split | Pay 10 Holes in each Division
- Top 15 Fast Times from each Go Round Advance to Saturday’s Finale Round
- $25,000 Added to each Semi-Finals Go Round
- (Optional) $500 Entry Fee
*Those opting out of the $500 entry fee will not be eligible for the additional payout money - 80% Payback
It is alwasy our goal to have an open mind regarding feedback and ways we can continue making this program better and more relevant to those owners, riders, trainers and breeders investing in the growth of our industry. We hope you will reach out to our team with any thoughts, ideas, concerns or question and more than anything, we look forward to an exciting season of 2025 Qualifiers, Challenge Races and the Finale!