LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Fair Board, owner and operator of the World’s Championship Horse Show, has announced the addition of two new classes and changes to 16 classes for the 2024 show. These changes enable exhibitors to continue to show at the event following recent decisions by the American Saddlebred Horse & Breeders Association (ASHBA) to relocate their sweepstakes and futurity classes. “The World’s Championship Horse Show is stepping into a new era that enhances the show and adds to the prestige of this iconic event,” said David S. Beck, president and CEO of Kentucky Venues. “With the recent announcement of ASHBA relocating its futurity and sweepstakes classes, the Kentucky State Fair Board announced a significant increase in prize money and class additions to the show. Our team is confident this year’s show will be an outstanding experience for the entire Saddlebred community.” The full list of changes is available below, which includes class name changes, new classes, and class removals. The prize list for the 2024 World’s Championship Horse Show will be released in May. The following class names and prize money will be updated to the following: Class 1 from: ASHBA National Futurity – Weanlings To: WCHS Futurity – Weanlings Prize money: $40,500 Class 5 from: ASHBA National Futurity – Yearlings To: WCHS Futurity – Yearlings Prize money: $40,500 Class 29 from: Bill Wise ASHBA Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Fine Harness To: Bill Wise WCHS Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Fine Harness Prize money: $12,000 Class 33 from: Bill Wise ASHBA Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Three-Gaited Park Pleasure To: Bill Wise WCHS Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Three-Gaited Park Pleasure Prize money: $12,000 Class 38 from: Bill Wise ASHBA Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Three-Gaited To: Bill Wise WCHS Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Three-Gaited Prize money: $12,000 Class 43 from: Bill Wise ASHBA Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Five-Gaited To: Bill Wise WCHS Sweepstakes Four-Year-Old Five-Gaited Prize money: $12,000 Class 63 from: ASHBA National Futurity - Three-Year-Old Three-Gaited Park Pleasure To: WCHS Futurity - Three-Year-Old Three-Gaited Park Pleasure Prize money: $17,000 Class 111 from: ASHBA National Futurity - Two-Year-Old Fine Harness To: WCHS Futurity - Two-Year-Old Fine Harness Prize money: $40,500 Class 115 from: ASHBA National Three-Year-Old Futurity – Five Gaited To: WCHS Futurity - Three-Year-Old – Five Gaited Prize money: $17,000 Class 118 from: ASHBA National Three-Year-Old Futurity - Fine Harness To: WCHS Futurity - Three-Year-Old - Fine Harness Prize money: $17,000 Class 121 from: ASHBA National Three-Year-Old Futurity – Three Gaited To: WCHS Futurity - Three-Year-Old– Three Gaited Prize money: $17,000 Class 124 from: ASHBA National Futurity – Two-Year-Old Three-Gaited To: WCHS Futurity - Two-Year-Old Three-Gaited Prize money: $40,500 Class 131 from: ASHBA National Three-Year-Old Futurity – Three Gaited Park To: WCHS Futurity - Three-Year-Old - Three Gaited Park Prize money: $17,000 Class 192 from: ASHBA National Futurity - Two-Year-Old Fine Harness Finals - Class 111 (if necessary) To: WCHS Futurity - Two-Year-Old Fine Harness Finals – Class 111 (if necessary) Class 202 from: ASHBA National Three-Year-Old Futurity - Fine Harness Finals - Class 118 (if necessary) To: WCHS Futurity Three-Year-Old - Fine Harness Finals - Class 118 (if necessary) Class 208 from: ASHBA National Three-Year-Old Futurity – Five-Gaited Finals – Class 115 (if necessary) To: WCHS Futurity Three-Year-Old – Five-Gaited Finals – Class 115 (if necessary) The following classes will be added to the 2024 World’s Championship Horse Show: ASB Walk-Trot, Rider 12 Years Old & Under Show Pleasure Entry Fee: $120 Prize Money: $1,500 ASB Walk-Trot, Rider 12 Years Old & Under Show Pleasure Championship Entry Fee: $40 nom Prize Money: $2,500 The following classes will not be held at the 2024 World’s Championship Horse Show: Class 107 Breeder’s Challenge Stake Class 127 ASHBA National Amateur Futurity – Weanlings Class 135 ASHBA National Amateur Futurity – Yearlings Class 142 ASHBA National Amateur Three-Year-Old Futurity – Three-Gaited Park Pleasure Class 144 ASHBA National Amateur Futurity – Two-Year-Old In-Hand Class 198 Breeder’s Challenge Stake Class 107 (if necessary) |