Season Zero
*All prize pools are USD amounts in ZED Token
Season Zero begins with the Maiden Stakes, which is already underway. The Maiden runs from 12 am UTC Wednesday 1 May - 11:59 pm UTC Friday 3 May.
Heat 1
Dates: 4 May (12 am UTC) - 6 May (11:59 pm UTC)
Prize pool: $5,000 USD
Eligibility: <100 races
Scoring: Fibonacci (sum of best 7 races, minimum 2)
Qualifiers: Paid - Top 3 and Top 6
Finals Distances: 1000m, 1600m, 2200m
Finals Payouts: Top 3
Grand Final Qualifier Spots:
Top 3 finishers in each funnel’s finals
Top 3 fastest qualifying times at 1000m, 1600m, and 2200m
Top 4 highest ranked Neptune coat colour horses in qualifying (per funnel)
Wildcards: 28 horses selected from the qualifying leaderboard (per funnel). These horses will be taken from the qualifying positions which are multiples of three, from positions 3-84, e.g. 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.
Heat 2
Dates: 7 May (12am UTC) - 9 May (11:59pm UTC)
Prize pool: $5,000 USD
Eligibility: <100 races
Scoring: Pity Point (sum of best 7 races, minimum 2)
Qualifiers: Paid - Top 3 and Double Up
Finals Distances: 1200m, 1800m, 2400m
Finals Payouts: Top 3
Grand Final Qualifier Spots:
Top 3 finishers in each funnel’s finals
Top 3 fastest qualifying times at 1200m, 1800m, and 2400m
Top 4 highest ranked Earth coat colour horses in qualifying (per funnel)
Wildcards: 28 horses selected from the qualifying leaderboard (per funnel). These horses will be taken from the qualifying positions which are multiples of three, from positions 3-84, e.g. 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.
Heat 3
Dates: 10 May (12am UTC) - 12 May (11:59pm UTC)
Prize pool: $5,000 USD
Eligibility: <100 races
Scoring: Premier (sum of best 7 races, minimum 2)
Qualifiers: Paid - Top 3 and Top 6
Finals Distances: 1400m, 2000m, 2600m
Finals Payouts: Top 3
Grand Final Qualifier Spots:
Top 3 finishers in each funnel’s finals
Top 3 fastest qualifying times at 1400m, 2000m, and 2600m
Top 4 highest ranked Wild coat colour horses in qualifying (per funnel)
Wildcards: 28 horses selected from the qualifying leaderboard (per funnel). These horses will be taken from the qualifying positions which are multiples of three, from positions 3-84, e.g. 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.
Heat 4
Dates: 13 May (12am UTC) - 15 May (11:59pm UTC)
Prize pool: $5,000 USD
Eligibility: <250 races
Scoring: Fibonacci (sum of best 7 races, minimum 2)
Qualifiers: Paid - Top 3 and Top 6
Finals Distances: 1000m, 1600m, 2200m
Finals Payouts: Top 3
Grand Final Qualifier Spots:
Top 3 finishers in each funnel’s finals
Top 3 fastest qualifying times at 1000m, 1600m, and 2200m
Top 4 highest ranked Moon coat colour horses in qualifying (per funnel)
Wildcards: 28 horses selected from the qualifying leaderboard (per funnel). These horses will be taken from the qualifying positions which are multiples of three, from positions 3-84, e.g. 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.
Heat 5
Dates: 16 May (12am UTC) - 18 May (11:59pm UTC)
Prize pool: $5,000 USD
Eligibility: <250 races
Scoring: Premier (sum of best 7 races, minimum 2)
Qualifiers: Paid - Top 3 and Top 6
Finals Distances: 1200m, 1800m, 2400m
Finals Payouts: Top 3
Grand Final Qualifier Spots:
Top 3 finishers in each funnel’s finals
Top 3 fastest qualifying times at 1200m, 1800m, and 2400m
Top 4 highest ranked Fiery coat colour horses in qualifying (per funnel)
Wildcards: 28 horses selected from the qualifying leaderboard (per funnel). These horses will be taken from the qualifying positions which are multiples of three, from positions 3-84, e.g. 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.
Heat 6
Dates: 19 May (12am UTC) - 21 May (11:59pm UTC)
Prize pool: $5,000 USD
Eligibility: Open
Scoring: Fibonacci (sum of best 7 races, minimum 2)
Qualifiers: Paid - Top 3 and Top 6
Finals Distances: 1400m, 2000m, 2600m
Finals Payouts: Top 3
Grand Final Qualifier Spots:
Top 3 finishers in each funnel’s finals
Top 3 fastest qualifying time at 1400m, 2000m, and 2600m
Top 4 highest ranked Classic coat colour horses in qualifying (per funnel)
Wildcards: 28 horses selected from the qualifying leaderboard (per funnel). These horses will be taken from the qualifying positions which are multiples of three, from positions 3-84, e.g. 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.
Wildcard Round
Dates: May 22-23
The Wildcard round consists of custom races, meaning if your horse has been selected for a wildcard spot you don’t have to do anything but sit back and watch the action unfold.
Per Funnel:
168 horses (28 from each heat)
14 x 12-gate races
Top 6 progress to round 2
Grand Final Qualifier Round
Dates: May 22-23
The Grand Final Qualifier round consists of custom races, meaning if your horse has been qualified for a spot you don’t have to do anything but sit back and watch the action unfold.
Per Funnel:
144 horses
12 x 12-gate races
The winners progress to the Grand Final
Grand Final
Dates: May 23
The Grand Final will also consist of custom races, and details will be confirmed closer to the start time. It will have a total prize pool of $15,000 USD.
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