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The Preview Eliminator Futurity Races
I am sure we all know Eliminator (eliminate) means, (to remove from further consideration or competition) Sooo.... what does futurity mean? We know it is some sort of horse race, but, what type of horse race? Futurity... (Horse Racing. a race, usually for two-year-olds, in which the entrants are selected long before the race is run, sometimes before the birth of the foal - As defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary).
So, how did this race come about, or should one say, how did a race as such come into existence? As we have already heard of the word sponsorship, "TPEFR" is another sponsored race. Sponsored by Falcon Oaks, contributing 125,000K per division & DD contributing 110,000K per division. A purse of 775,000K for each division, IF.... the maximum of 60 horses are entered for each division of colts & fillies. Dang.... that's a lot of mula & a lot of horses.
Entry fees per horse entered stand at 10,000K, with stables being able to enter a maximum of 3 horses in the colt division & a maximum of 3 horses in the filly division. Therefore, for 60,000K it is possible to enter 6 horses, providing one has that type of cash, or, enough horses kicking around the paddock. As the famous saying go's, "It is always easier said, then done".
With Entries closing Dec 30/07 Season 8, it does not leave much time for members before the entry deadline. Stipulation is that all races will be run with 120 Ib. weights, & no apprentice allowances will be permitted.
There will be 3 rounds for the colt & filly races & should prove to make history once again at DD. One can be confident, that excitement prior, during & after these races will possibly have a long time term effect among many stable members. One can rest assured that the conclusion of "TPEFR" will be talked about for a long time after by stable members.
The Preview Eliminator Futurity Race Format:
All below described by Falcon Oaks;
As those of you who are familiar with American racing might know each year one of the richest races is held for Quarter Horses on Labor Day - The All American Futurity. The Preview Eliminator is based upon these lines.
Championship Round One:
Races to be held Jan 4th for the Filly division and Jan 5th for the Colt division. Purse -12,000K per
race. Purse distribution per D/D rules.
There will be 5 races with a full field of 12 horses in each race. Top five finishers in each race and the next 5 fastest times, regardless of finish, advance to Championship Round Two. All horses that do not qualify are eliminated from the championship, but, advance to Consolation Final 1 to be held same night as Championship Round Two.
Championship Round Two:
Races to be held Jan 8th for the Filly division and Jan 9th for the Colt division. Purse - 50,000K per race.
Purse distribution per standard D/D rules.
There will be 3 races of a field of 10 horses each. Top 4 finishers in each race advance to the Championship Final. All other non qualifiers are eliminated from competing in the championship, but, advance to Consolation Final 2. Horse will be seeded with winner in each prior round, and 4 next fastest times and balance of field by random draw.
Consolation Final 1:
Races to be held Jan 8th for the Filly division and Jan 9th for Colt division. Purse-20,000K per race. Purse distribution per standard D/D rules.
There will be 3 races with 10 horse field per race for previous eliminated horse from round one. End of the road after the race but a good chance to recoup some of your entry fee. Entries in race per random draw.
Futurity Championship Final:
Races to be held on Jan 12th for the Filly division and Jan 13th for the Colt division.
Field: 12 horse field at a distance of 7 furlongs. Post Position to be determined by random draw.
Purse: 355,000K per division. Purse distribution as follows:
1st-100,000K, 2nd-60,00K, 3rd-50,000K, 4th-40,000K, 5th-30,000K, 6th-20,000K, 7th-15,000K, 8th-10,00K
9th-9,000K, 10th-8,000K, 11th-7,000K and 12th-6,000K.
Consolation Final 2:
Races to be held on Jan 12th for the Filly division and Jan 13th for the Colt division.
Fields: 2 races of field of 9 horses in each race
Purse: 75,000K per race. Purse distribution as follows:
1st-30,000k, 2nd-15,000k, 3rd-12,000k, 4th-5,500k, 5th to 9th receive-2,500k each
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