Fantasy Horse Racing: Road To The Roses Contest

Part of: So You Want To Play The Ponies

The Road to the Roses Fantasy Contest has begun. Between February 17 and the Kentucky Derby (May 5) you can put together your stable of horses, hire your trainers and jockeys and see if you have what it takes to make a run for the roses.

2007 Road To The Roses is the official fantasy game of the Kentucky Derby. Prizes include a $500 or $1,000 win wager in the Derby, Derby jackets as well as the grand prize, an all expense paid trip to the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

To play, you start off by picking ten horses, two jockeys, and two trainers. You will be given two additional opportunities to choose additional horses. You can pick three horses between March 12th and March 16th, two horses between April 17th and April 20th, or five horses between April 17th and April 20th.

In your stable you must have five active horses at all times. That means that you have to watch the schedule of your horses and see when they will be racing and have them active. You will be able to change what your active horses are any time before the scoring race day lockout period (usually this is 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on Saturdays). Check out for full rules and regulations.

You must sign up before the lockout period to be eligible for the races that week. Points are scored and standings posted after each weekend is complete. Good luck and hope to see you on the 2007 Road To The Roses.

Article tags

Spread the word
Bookmark and Share
Profile image for t-michael-testi

Article Author: T. Michael Testi

T. Michael Testi is software developer, a writer, and a photographer. He also blogs at PhotographyTodayNet and at All This and Everything Else.

Visit T. Michael Testi's author pageT. Michael Testi's Blog

Read comments on this article, and add some feedback of your own

Article comments

  • 1 - Natalie

    May 03, 2007 at 2:35 pm

    Thought you might be interested in this story...feel free to link to it.

  • 2 - T. Michael Testi

    May 03, 2007 at 2:41 pm

    Natalie,
    Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.

    T.

Add your comment, speak your mind

Personal attacks are NOT allowed.
Please read our comment policy.
Please preview your comment.

blogcritics lists for Nov 29, 2009

fresh articles Most recent articles site-wide

fresh comments Most recent comments site-wide

most comments Most comments in 24hrs

top writers Most prolific Blogcritics for October

top commenters Most prolific Commenters in 24 hrs