HOY - what is the benefit?

Originally Posted by Danzig188

but officially retired isn't necessarily after the bc, or after eclipse awards. that's why i was asking.

Zieg,
the money is deposited upon official announcement. The stud fees are based on a "pretty good idea" of what will occur. If there is a question in the voting. The stud fee will be announced with the fee that would be justified with the winning of the award. If the award is lost on the vote, word goes out to interested parties that they can get to the horse "a little cheaper".