Gold Rush
Sunday April 24, 2005
2005 Gold Rush Fantasy Challenge
Are you up to the
Challenge?
On April 24th, the sixth annual California Gold Rush will be held at Hollywood
Park. The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association is giving you the
opportunity to test your handicapping skills against players from across the
globe in the 2005 Gold Rush Fantasy Challenge.
What do you win?
The CTBA will provide prizes for the top three finishers in the Gold Rush
Fantasy Challenge. First prize will be a Gear Jacket with Churchill Downs Logo.
Second and third finishers will receive Gold Rush merchandise. Additionally, the
names of the top three stables will appear in the May issue of the California
Thoroughbred.
How do you play?
You are allowed to choose a Fantasy Stable of 10 California-breds. Each stable’s
objective is to score as many points as possible. Points will be allotted to
horses finishing in the top three positions in each of the 10 Gold Rush Stakes
races.
We have provided the nominations for each of the 10 divisional events. Although
the nominations are a great resource, you are not limited to those choices
because horses may be nominated to Gold Rush up until April 21, 2005.
When you sign up for the Fantasy Challenge, your email will be saved with your
stable name and password. During the days leading up to Gold Rush, you will
receive handicapping information via email to help with your stable selection.
After the entries are drawn on Thursday, April 21st, you will then be sent an
email with the entries and be able to select your stable.
How is the challenge scored?
Each of the 10 stakes races Gold Rush Day are worth three points to the winner,
two points for second and one point for third. The CalNational Snow Chief Stakes
will be worth twice as many points for each spot (6, 4 and 2). As a tie-breaker,
you will be asked to estimate the attendance for Gold Rush.
Deadline:
The deadline for submitting your stable to the Fantasy Challenge is April 23,
2005. Limit one stable per e-mail address.
Provide us with your ten selections, tie-breaker, stable name, your name and email contacts
Submit your stable registration here