Popular Road to the Roses Contest Returns
Churchill Downs' popular "Road to the Roses" Kentucky Derby Fantasy
Challenge is back for the 14th consecutive year. Registration is now
open at RoadToTheRoses.com to compete in the free online contest that
allows horse racing fans to manage a stable of contenders during the
10-week buildup to the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum!
Brands (Grade I) on Saturday, May 5.
The grand prize
winner will receive a VIP trip for two to the 139th runnings of the
Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks in 2013 with an estimated retail value
of $5,000. The prize package includes airfare and accommodations; a
private backstretch tour on Kentucky Oaks Day; trip to the paddock on
Kentucky Derby Day; $500 betting voucher; $500 credit to
KentuckyDerbyStore.com; limited edition gold-leafed Kentucky Derby mint
julep glass; Kentucky Derby jacket; and official Kentucky Derby print.
Prizes
will be awarded to the top 25 finishers, the leaders after Stage 1
(through March 19) and Stage 2 (through April 16) and weekly winners.
Also, players will be permitted to grow their stable by
five later in the season. Three additional horses can be added to their
roster starting March 19, plus two others on April 16. The additional
horses can be added to their stables through April 28 - one week before
Kentucky Derby 138.
A popular returning element is the ability to
create your own league to compete against friends and co-workers.
Theoretically, if a stable is far removed from first place in the
overall standings, they could still be in the hunt for top honors and
bragging rights within their own league. A private, league-only chat
room has been added to the mix for trash-talking.