The 2016 APHA World Show promises to be a lucrative one for Platinum Breeders’ Futurity exhibitors. Revamped for 2016, the elite weanling halter futurity caters exclusively to non-pro exhibitors, and with payouts projected to exceed $94,000 this year based on entries, Platinum-enrolled weanlings have the chance to earn big money in Fort Worth.

Estimated class payouts* as of Oct. 13, 2016, are:

• Platinum Non-Pro Weanling Stallions (Regular Registry, and solid Paints with two Regular Registry Paint parents): $25,604; first place earns $10,241
• Platinum Non-Pro Weanling Mares (Regular Registry, and solid Paints with two Regular Registry Paint parents): $34,138; first place earns $11,607
• Platinum Non-Pro Weanling Geldings (Regular Registry, and solid Paints with two Regular Registry Paint parents): $11,379; first place earns $6,827
• Platinum Non-Pro Weanling Solid Paint-Bred Stallions & Geldings (solid Paints without two Regular Registry Paint parents): $10,160; first place earns $6,096
• Platinum Non-Pro Weanling Solid Paint-Bred Mares (solid Paints without two Regular Registry Paint parents): $13,547;first place earns $8,128

*APHA reserves the right to add, cancel or combine classes or hold a “class within a class” as entries warrant; estimated class payouts depends on entries

Haven’t entered your Platinum-eligible foal yet? It’s not too late! Foals by the following stallions are eligible to enroll and compete for the estimated $94,000 payouts.

• Brooks Or Dunn
• Brookstone
• Fortyfive Caliber
• Hes So That
• Hes Stylin
• Intensions
• JN Total Attraction
• Retribution
• RH Mr Imprint
• To Be Admired
• Very Cool (QH)

Foals are made eligible for this division by the stallion owner, who paid a $5,000 nomination fee, and the mare owner, who pays a $200 nomination fee (late fees apply). These foals are also eligible to enter the Gold, Silver or Bronze division of the Breeders’ Futurity, provided all requirements, fees and payments are met accordingly.

It’s not too late to make your foal eligible for a piece of the $94,000+ payouts in this year’s Platinum classes. Head over to apha.com/oawcs/breedersfuturity/ for entry forms and more information; entries accepted until 5 p.m. the day before the class.