Post by Cavallo on Jul 24, 2012 22:10:30 GMT -5
The Twilight Stakes began many years ago on the first Silvers Stable. A site which is now sadly shut down. But the Twilight Stakes or TS lives on here at Racing: The Wire.
The Twilight Stakes is different to most races as it is not judged by a randomizer or any other chance withdrawal. It is judged and run by me. This means to win this race I have to see evidence of your horses potential in training, other races and the general gossip of the site. Just because your horse has 10,000 points and impressive lineage doesn't mean that they will ever win this race. This race has been won by stars and legends from the top of the pack but it has more often than not been won by $200 horses someone got from a cheap auction with no record and no lineage but they have been trained and cared for and exercised.
If you win this race it is something your horse can boast for ever more. It means they were no one hit wonder, they are true champions and are to be revered until the very end. To win this race more than once, which has only been done once is an honor unlike anything. Even to place second or third is good, think of the placings more as ratings.
So don't just throw in your horses and hope to win because you wont. Train them, race them, care for them and talk about them and you will get some where in the race. Don't be afraid to enter your horses more than once if you think they are worth it. So have fun and work hard and you might just get your horse named a Legend.
[adapted from Spiritedbrumby Founder of TS]
The TS will run annually the fourth week of August and is for 4yo+ horses, G5+. It will be 11 Furlongs over turf. It is an honor to win this race and A Twilight Stake Champion title carries a lot of weight.
Twilight Stakes Honor Board
- Crescendo
- Enchanted Mist
- Stormwing (only two time winner)
- Lost Destiny
- San 'D' Aigo Star
- Speed of Light
- Djerbas Gold Chip
- Gin & Silver Sunset
- Determination
- High Times
- Seabiscuit (Matabon's)
- Man O War (Matabon's)
- Apache's Magic
- Miss Matinee
- Second Chance
- Authurs Excalibur
- Raider
- Queens Legion
- Vintage
- Spotted By A Star
- Draft Dodger
SINCE BEING MOVED TO THE WIRE
- Sillenia
- Silent Fury
- Bella Luna
- Abastor
