TL;DR

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Maiden Stakes: $50,000 prize pool up for grabs!

Season Four: Begins Monday plus bonus rewards

AMA: Join Nick Ciesinski, Head of Product for a bi-weekly AMA on Discord!

Comms Survey: Have your say!‍

Winner’s Circle: Tournament victories, stable milestones and more!‍

Trivia: Test your knowledge on ZEDx Legacy point allocations
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Maiden Stakes: A $50,000 Race to Start Season 4
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Get ready to compete in the Maiden Stakes! This tournament kicks off on August 19 at 12 AM UTC and concludes on August 20 at 11:59 PM UTC, marking the beginning of Season 4.

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With a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000, it’s a great time to race your <21 horses. Details as follows: 

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• Scoring: Premier format (sum of the best 6 races, with a minimum of 1 race required).
• Qualifiers: Free-to-enter, six-horse gates.
• Finals: Distances of 1200m, 1800m, and 2400m.
• Payouts: Prizes awarded to the top three finishers in each final.

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Stay tuned for the tournament format reveal later this week.

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See you in Stud!

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Season 4 Mini Season and Bonus Rewards Announced

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Season 4 is bringing a mini-season format and bonus rewards! Here's a quick rundown of what to expect:

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Biggest Movers Bonus

The top 10 stables with the most engagement points earned on the ZEDx rewards leaderboard during the season will each be rewarded with $200 of ZED Token.

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Open Tournament Changes

• Exclusivity: Open tournaments will now be exclusive to horses in classes 1-4.
• Consolidated Prizes: Prize pools from classes 5 and 6 will be combined into classes 1 and 2 for bigger wins.
• Class 5 & 6 Access: Don't worry, horses in classes 5 and 6 can still compete in Maiden, <100, <250, and <500 tournaments.

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For the complete Season 4 schedule breakdown, visit the Guide.

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Join Us For Our Bi-weekly AMA on Discord!

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Head to the ZED Discord to join our AMA with Nick this week. He'll be discussing the phases of the beta rollout, how you can get involved and ZEDx augments.

Want to know why certain decisions were made? Have feedback on the new features? This is your chance to get answers straight from the source. Set your reminders, head to the AMA Stages channel and get ready to ask away! ‍

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ZED RUN Communications Survey
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Help us improve by sharing your thoughts on our comms. What’s working? What’s not? Tell us by September 1, 2024 ET. Your input matters!

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Take me to the form!

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Winner’s Circle

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Congrats to Norgie and their horses Beester, Via The Doors and Via Bee taking out the top spots in the Atari Masters C1 <500 Double Up this week! HUGE!

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Not1Pack2Pack and their speedster Chillin N Grillin cooked up a storm in the Class 1 Marathoner <250, taking home the top prize! Well done!! 

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A double dose of victory for King Jacob Racing! Defend conquered both the Semi and Final of the Sprinter Open Premier C1. Amazing!!

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ZEDx Legacy Points Trivia 

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This week it's time to test your knowledge on ZEDx Legacy point allocations:

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1. How many points are allocated for owning a Nakamoto bloodline horse?
2. What is the point allocation for owning a Genesis breed type horse?
3. How many points are awarded for a horse with a Super Rare coat?
4. How many points does a horse earn if its level band is between 551-600?
5. How many points are awarded per dollar spent on paid racing?
6. What is the points allocation per dollar spent on breeding?
7. How many points are allocated for a Unique skin tier?
8. How many bonus points are added for a Super Breed horse?

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Last week’s answers

Season 3 Timeline Challenge

You know your timeline if you guessed this season's tournaments in the following date order:

1. Maiden
2. Open Premier
3. <100 Races
4. <250 Races
5. Open Sit & Go Premier
6. <100 Races (2)
7. Open Premier (2)
8. <500 Races
9. Open 1v1
10. <100 Races (3)
11. Open Premier (3)

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