Week 1 — Jul 16–20
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2026 Collmus Cup — Grade 1
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The Silver Bullets — Official Rules
Silver Bullet #1 Weeks 1–8
$5 Win/Place — $10 total ($5 win + $5 place)
Any time Weeks 1–8, once per player
Horses must be unique — 2 players cannot use Silver Bullets on the same horse
Optional — forfeit if unused by Wk 8
Counts toward weekly pool
Silver Bullet #2 Labor Day
$5 Win/Place — $10 total ($5 win + $5 place)
Mandatory — Bombs Away Labor Day only
Horses must be unique — 2 players cannot use Silver Bullets on the same horse
Failure to file forfeits the wager
Counts toward weekly pool
Silver Bullet #1 — Weeks 1–8
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Silver Bullet #2 — Labor Day
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🏇 Collmus Cup 2026
Official Rulebook — 8th Annual
Overview
26 players compete over 9 weeks — 8 weeks of Saratoga and Del Mar racing, plus a Labor Day finale — by placing simulated Win/Place (WP) wagers. The goal: finish the season with the highest hypothetical earnings.
All picks are submitted via this app. Missed bets are forfeited. No weekly carryovers.
Eligible Races
• All races from Saratoga and Del Mar
• Any graded stakes race across North American tracks
• Any graded stakes race across North American tracks
Weekly Bet Structure
4×
$2 Win/Place bets
$4 each • $16 total
1×
$5 Win/Place bet
$10 total
Total wagered per normal week: $26 | Profitable threshold: Return > $26
Only one bet per race per player.
Only one bet per race per player.
🥈 The Silver Bullets
Silver Bullet #1 Weeks 1–8
$5 Win/Place — $10 total wagered
Use any time during Weeks 1–8, once per season
2 players cannot use Silver Bullets on the same horse
Optional — forfeit if unused by Week 8
Counts toward weekly pool. Raises profitable threshold to >$36.
Silver Bullet #2 Labor Day
$5 Win/Place — $10 total wagered
Mandatory — Labor Day finale only
2 players cannot use Silver Bullets on the same horse
Failure to file forfeits the wager
Counts toward weekly pool.
Note: Players MAY pick the same horse as another player for regular $2 or $5 WP bets. The uniqueness rule only applies to Silver Bullet usage — two players cannot fire their Silver Bullet on the same horse.
🎯 "Bombs Away" — Labor Day Rules
For the Labor Day finale, the following rules ensure competitive fairness:
• Only the top 8 players in standings may participate in the optional Labor Day races
• No duplicate Silver Bullet selections — only one player per horse
• No strategic "blocking" — the spirit of competition must be preserved
• Silver Bullet #2 is mandatory for all eligible players
• No duplicate Silver Bullet selections — only one player per horse
• No strategic "blocking" — the spirit of competition must be preserved
• Silver Bullet #2 is mandatory for all eligible players
📋 Submission & Pick Lock Rules
• Picks are entered via this app — no WhatsApp required
• Pick entry locks at the scheduled post time, even in the case of a race delay
• Get your picks in early to be safe!
• Once submitted, bets cannot be cancelled
• Horse name is required — if missing, the bet is scratched
• If a horse scratches, a replacement pick may be submitted
• If a race has no place pool due to scratches, only win earnings apply
• Pick entry locks at the scheduled post time, even in the case of a race delay
• Get your picks in early to be safe!
• Once submitted, bets cannot be cancelled
• Horse name is required — if missing, the bet is scratched
• If a horse scratches, a replacement pick may be submitted
• If a race has no place pool due to scratches, only win earnings apply
💰 Payouts & Pools
Weekly Side Pool: $5 per player per week — awarded to the top weekly score.
End-of-Season Pot: Distributed based on final standings using a predefined payout index. Funds distributed post-meet. No funds exchanged midseason.
$100 of the original pool is used toward a Saratoga DRF PP package.
📊 How ROI Works
ROI is calculated per $2 spent:
ROI = (Total Returned ÷ Total Wagered) × 2
Break-even ROI = $2.00. A $14 return on a $4 wager = $7.00 ROI.
Profitable threshold: return > $26 (normal week) or > $36 (if Silver Bullet #1 was used).
ROI = (Total Returned ÷ Total Wagered) × 2
Break-even ROI = $2.00. A $14 return on a $4 wager = $7.00 ROI.
Profitable threshold: return > $26 (normal week) or > $36 (if Silver Bullet #1 was used).
📅 2026 Season Dates
Week 1: July 16 | Week 2: July 22 | Week 3: July 29
Week 4: August 5 | Week 5: August 12 | Week 6: August 19
Week 7: August 26 | Week 8: September 2
Week 9 — Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Week 4: August 5 | Week 5: August 12 | Week 6: August 19
Week 7: August 26 | Week 8: September 2
Week 9 — Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Racing API
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Enter race result
3 separate payouts — all per $2 bet:
• Win payout: what the winning horse pays to win
• Winner's place payout: what the winning horse pays to place
• 2nd place payout: what the 2nd place horse pays to place (may differ)
• Win payout: what the winning horse pays to win
• Winner's place payout: what the winning horse pays to place
• 2nd place payout: what the 2nd place horse pays to place (may differ)
💡 When using the Racing API, click "Auto-fill from API" to pull official payouts directly.
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Auto-Score
The server scores races automatically every 2 minutes. Use this to trigger scoring immediately.
Manual Score Adjustment
Override the payout for any individual bet. Use when auto-scoring posts an incorrect amount.
Delete a Pick
Remove any pick. Reopens that player's pick slot for the week.
Add Pick for Player
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Add Race from API
Pull today's races from a non-SAR/DMR track and add one to the contest for player picks.
Create Race Manually
Type in any track, race number, and horses. Players can then pick from this race.
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