Post by Neco on Feb 9, 2017 21:47:35 GMT -5
This is the 3rd of 7 Kentucky Derby preps on Seeing Stars! Any points your horses earn in this race will be put toward a place in the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby on May 6. Only 14 horses will be allowed to enter on Derby Day, so enter as many preps as possible to build up point counts and stats! GI and under horses may enter! GI - GIII horses will incur high weight imposts to level the field.
Any horses that competed in the 2011 - 2016 Triple Crown trails are ineligible to enter this race. See this thread for a full list of ineligible horses.
Rules
+ Fill out the whole form
+ 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.
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
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Derby Points:
1st - 10 pts
2nd - 4 pts
3rd - 2 pts
4th - ? - 1 pt
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Race Replay
Two weeks ago we saw Keen Ice close like a freight train for his first win on the Derby trail, just outfinishing his rivals with a last-to-first move that bodes well for his chances in May. With seven more rivals to line up against him this week, it promises to be a race to remember as we conitnue on the trail to the roses!
Sunfire Stables leads the way with two-year-old male champion Augustus, and the overwhelming favorite towers tall over this field of three year old sophmores. Turn & Burn returns with Keen Ice, looking to keep his winstreak alive, and Hard Tack comes back with last week's second place finisher Upstart, looking to upset this week's prep at longer odds, and Lost Hero, the son of last year's Derby winner and steadily improving as the spring waxes. Rhapsody throws dead closer Apparition into the ring, and the consistent grey colt is second only to Augustus in terms of experience and seasoning; Motive will join his stablemate in hopes of notching another win on the Derby trail, having already beaten several in this field before and sporting the only speed in this field. Burning Acres sends out Legionaire, the dirt-loving closer that has been burning up allowance company, and Purple Heart, who has been struggling of late to hit the board. With eight horses looking to contest nine furlongs on a fast main track, this is the deepest prep yet on the Derby trail and it looks to be the most exciting by far as the field lines up for this year's Arkansas Derby!
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues NOW on SS!
