It’s the time of year at Iowa Greyhound Park when one stakes ends, and another begins.
We just put the Future Stars behind us – great run by 24-1 Monkey Way – and the big one looms. The Iowa Breeders’ Cup begins Saturday.
The four-round event culminates with the final on closing day, Saturday, Oct. 22.
It takes place on the regular course. Dogs must be certified Iowa breds with a minimum of 12 starts at IGP.
The purse is calculated at 25 percent of the net breakage pool, less breeder award set aside for the stakes with 40 percent to the winner, 20 percent to second, 10 percent to third and 8 percent for fourth.
The second round is Friday, Oct. 7, which will cut the field to 48. The third round is Wednesday, Oct. 12, when the field will be cut to 24.
The fourth round, Sunday, Oct. 16, will take the field to the final eight. The next eight in points will run in the consolation race, also on closing day.
Notes
TR’s Flapjack won the Fall Sprint at Derby Lane.
GF Street Song won the Juvenile at Wheeling Island.
Meadowlands opens its meet Wednesday.
Santa Anita opens its meet Friday.
Gulfstream Park ends its meet Saturday.
Churchill Downs ends its meet Sunday.
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Stakes
Orange Park: Today: Redemption first round. Saturday Final
Derby Lane: Saturday: Juvenile first round.
Southland: Saturday: Festival of Stakes finals.
Belmont: Saturday: 5 on card. Sunday: 3 on card.
Churchill Downs: Saturday: Ack Ack, Lukas Classic, Jefferson Cup.
Gulfstream: Saturday: 8 on card.
Laurel Park: Saturday: Politely, Challedon.
Santa Anita: Friday: Eddie D. Saturday: 6 on card. Sunday: John Henry.
Woodbine: Saturday: South Ocean. Sunday: Vice Regent.
