TL;DR
Season 9: New tournament twist!
$50K Maiden Stakes: Two week showdown of rising stars
Discord Hangs: Get the inside scoop on ZEDx progress
Winner's Circle: Tournament victories, stable milestones and more!
Test Your Knowledge: Season 9 Schedule Trivia
Season 9's New Tournament Twist Cranks Up the Heat
The track’s set to light up again as ZED RUN rolls out Season 9 next week, and this time, there’s a spicy new tournament format in the mix. Introducing ‘Open Moments’ where two surprise races per class (1-3) and distance funnel (at finals distance) will populate, but there’s a catch—they won’t tell you when!
Entry fees increase daily, so be ready to hop in at the right moment. It’s all about prize money: the more you earn, the higher you score. The stakes are high with only 12 qualifiers per class, so it’s time to bring your A-game.
Check out the full schedule breakdown here.
$50k Maiden Stakes: Two Week Showdown of Rising Stars in Season 9
The Maiden races are also shaking things up. After testing split schedules last season with some interesting results, we want to explore further. The Maidens action will be spread over two weeks, dedicating the first week to Class 1 events.
Why? It’s all about creating more room for new blood on the track, with a juicy USD 50,000 of WETH up for grabs across the various classes. The goal is to reflect some of the ZEDx excitement of constant action for new horses diving into racing and keep breeding running all throughout the season so we see more new horses on the track every day.
Rounds / Gates / Advancers (Total Qualifiers) for the various Maidens:
Class 1s: 2 / 12 / 2 (72)
Class 2: 3 / 12 / 3 (192)
Class 3: 3 / 12 / 4 (108)
Class 4: 4 / 12 / 6 (96)
Class 5: 2 / 12 / 3 (48)
Class 6: 2 / 12 / 6 (24)
Check out the full schedule breakdown here.
Get the Inside Scoop: Discord Hangout with Nick Ciesinski, Head of Product
Next Wednesday at 5 pm ET, join Nick for a no-nonsense, one-hour chat in the ZEDx-discussion channel. It’s your chance to ask the questions you want answered and get the latest updates straight from the source—no spin, just the facts. If you’re after the alpha without the fluff or misinterpretation, this is where you need to be.
See you there!
Winner’s Circle
Still getting thrills from ZED RUN! Huge congrats to Champ Factory and their filly, Heroic Ghost, for taking home the C4 Maiden Stakes final!
Bought for just $3, spent $20, and clinched third place! Congrats to Doxniner and his colt, Black Top, for seizing the opportunity!
Huge career milestone for Flashback81 Racing!! Congrats on hitting the 5000!!
Season 9 Schedule Trivia
Enjoy these questions as you dive into ZED Run Season 9!
Which of the following ZED Run events has a $7,000 USD prize pool and is open to horses with fewer than 21 races in Class 1?
a) C1 Maiden Stakes
b) Open Moments (C1-C3)
c) XP Open 1v1 (C4-C6)
d) Open Premier (C1-C3)
How are Weekly Qualifiers scored in the Open Moments tournament for Classes 1-3?
a) Fibonacci scoring
b) Prize Money Earned
c) Premier scoring
d) Multiscore (T3, T6, DU)
Which tournament type uses Fibonacci scoring for Class 1 horses with fewer than 100 races?
a) XP Open 1v1 (C4-C6)
b) C1 <100 Races
c) Open Sit & Go Premier
d) Open Premier
For the Open 1v1 tournament on November 10, what are the eligible horse Classes?
a) C1-C3
b) C4-C6
c) All classes
d) Only Class 1
What is the finals distance selection for the first C1 Maiden Stakes?
a) 1000m, 1600m, 2200m
b) 1200m, 1800m, 2400m
c) 1400m, 2000m, 2600m
d) 1600m, 2200m, 2600m
In the Open Moments tournament, what changes each day of the event?
a) Qualifier distance
b) Entry fee
c) Finals payout method
d) Minimum number of races required
The C2 Maiden Stakes on November 4 has a prize pool of:
a) $5,000
b) $4,000
c) $7,000
d) $14,000
For XP Open 1v1 (C4-C6), what is the reward multiplier for the winners?
a) 2x
b) 10x
c) 1000x
d) 5x
How many gate options are used in the C1 Maiden Stakes qualifiers?
a) 12-gate
b) 8-gate
c) 6-gate
d) 10-gate
Last Week’s Answers
In-Game Rewards and Alpha Testing
What is the main goal of ZEDx’s reward system?
b) To accommodate various playstyles and ensure fair opportunities for all stables
What are the two primary activities that fuel the ZEDx game economy?
c) Breeding horses and augments
What are Weekly Rewards linked to in ZEDx?
b) Stable balance, or the amount of $ZED Token your horses have in the race pool for the week
How long is a season in ZEDx, and what is the focus of Seasonal Rewards?
c) 2 months, focused on climbing the leaderboard to earn the most rewards
Which of the following is NOT a main playstyle expected in ZEDx?
d) Collecting rare horses for display only
What is the focus of Alpha Testing in ZEDx?
b) Testing core gameplay loops and gathering deep feedback
