Post by Neco on Oct 19, 2019 10:13:35 GMT -5
Welcome to the first of four Win and You're In! races for an automatic berth into the Breeder's Cup Mile! The horse that wins this race gets an automatic berth into the Breeder's Cup Mile on SS and waives any entry fee. The rest of the horses will accumulate entry points for that race or any other BC race of their choosing.
Rules
+ Any level of horse may enter! Weights will be applied to level the playing field for any graded horses.
+ Please post the entire form when entering
+ Up to three horses per person, will race AT A MAX OF 14 HORSES
PLEASE NOTE. When entering, COUNT THE HORSES IN FRONT OF YOU. Only 14 horses max are allowed per race - please make sure when you enter, you are not over the limit. I do not want to have DQ anyone for any reason.
-------------
Horses That Are Already Qualified and May Not Enter Again
1. Bolo
2. Lustre
3. xxxx
-------------
Results:
1st - 5 points to add to one stat of your choice
2nd - 4 points to add to one stat of your choice
3rd - 3 points to add to one stat of your choice
4th - 2 points for add to one stat of your choice
5th - 1 point to add to one stat of your choice
-----------
Breeder's Cup Points
1st – Automatic entry into BC Mile + 5pts
2nd – 4 pts
3rd – 3 pts
4th – 14th – 2 pts
-----------
Race Replay
Last week, Lustre continued his winning ways to thunder to his third BC-berth of the year and hold off the late-rally of the hard-trying Shizuka. Today, another lucky seven horses will line up for that third spot in the BC Mile, as they tackle 8 furlongs in this year's Goldikova Stakes!
Turn & Burn's Sagittarius will lead the way today, as the narrow favorite will look to improve on her third and fifth place finishes in last week's BC trials. Shizuka will be hot on her heels after two more solid second place placings, as nothing but bad luck has prevented this little bay mare from parading to the winner's circle. Regal already has her place in the BC locked up but she's going for a twofer in the BC Mile to solidify her place among the turf greats. Chihenne also has a berth in the Turf Sprint and she'll try to stretch out that closing speed to a mile, arguably her worst distance. Two-time Classic winner Noble Hierarch will cut back sharply in distance, as both her Classic wins come at 12 furlongs on both turf and dirt, but she's shown short-range talent on the turf in her British trials. Vice Versa is second-longest on the line after a series of off-the board finishes and she'll have to really step up her game if she wants that coveted place in the BC Mile. Wren is the longest shot of all but the only speed horse in the field, a position she has often relished in her series of turf victories as she runs her competition off their feet.
We're less than a week from Halloween, but it's all treats today as the weather is sparkling clear and the horses shimmering in their costumes of BC saddlecloths. It's seven to take to the turf here today but only one will end up in the winner's circle for that coveted free spot in the Breeders' Cup. It's gates closed for this year's Goldikova Stakes!
