Pony Up All Donegalians!

Dear Partners and Friends,

The annual Donegal Handicapping tournaments begin in two weeks on February 20 with the first of the 50 points Preps, the Risen Star.

On Thursday morning of race weeks we will send you the PP's for the race/s once available and you must turn in your selections by Noon on Saturday (see full rules set out below).  

Entry fee continues to be $300 (there is no inflation in Donegal Nation).

This is a lot of fun and a great chance to show your stuff, so SADDLE UP! 

Jerry 

Contest Rules

The contest consists of three separate contests and an overall winner. 

• The "50 Derby point" contest begins on February 20. There are eight, 50 point races you will be wagering on.

• The "100 Derby point" contest begins on March 28 and runs through April 16.  There are seven 100 point races you will be wagering on. We will not bet on the 100 point UAE Derby in Dubai.

• The Triple Crown contest consists of the Derby, Preakness and Belmont.

• The overall winner will be based on total dollars won in all three contests and will pay 20% of each of the pools in contests a, b and c above.

• Entry fee is $300, which includes all contests. The winner each week of the contest will receive $100 with the total remaining prize pool for each contest being divided 60% to the winner, 30% to the second place finisher and 10% for third place. (Third Prize is named the Sasso prize but that is a long story)

• Rock Shandy's namesake, Ron German, will again be Commissioner and will make all final contest decisions. Donegal is presenting the Commissioner a plane ticket to Saratoga to thank him for his services.

• If you select a horse that is scratched, you will be given the post time favorite unless you submit a timely written change of entry.

•  All entries will be due by Noon of race day.

• Entry fee of $300 should be mailed, or otherwise delivered, to Alex Cimino at 1701 Ruan Center, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 ASAP but no later than February 20. Please let Alex know this week if you will be participating in the contest.

• In each race contestants will wager $100. $80 must be wagered win and/or place in any combination but only one horse can be selected. The remaining $20 can be bet on exactas only (if you choose), and every exacta combination MUST include your horse from the $80 wager. If you want to wager all $100 in the win/place pools you may do so.