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1 SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 CHARLOTTE PP Horse Med Sex/Age Clm $ Wgt Jockey Owner Trainer 1st Race. (C43) Post Time: 1:30PM Purse $30,000 Guaranteed Ratings Handicap Hurdle (120 or lower) Sponsored by Sonitrol Verified Security OVERNIGHT HANDICAP 2 1/4 Miles(Hurdle) For Four Year Olds and Upward which are rated 120 or lower. 1 KREMLIN (L) G.6 (117) 158 McCarthy, William Rather Be Racing Fisher, Jack 2 UNSINKABLE (IRE) (L) G.8 (114) 155 Doyle, Jack Kinsley, Robert A. Voss, Elizabeth 3 WILD DYNAFORMER (L) G.6 (112) 153 Dalton, Bernard Flying Elvis Stable Dalton, Kate 4 BISHOP'S CASTLE (L) G.9 (113) 154 Mitchell, Michael Bruton Street-US Wyatt, Todd 5 FOR GOODNESS SAKE (IRE) (L) M.6 (115) *151 Sinnott, Dean Young, Paddy Young, Leslie 6 LADY YEATS (GB) (L) M.7 (109) 150 Boucher, Richard Ketts, Marilyn S. Boucher, Lilith 7 LIFE SAID (L) G.7 (115) 156 Norris, Kieran Valentine, Richard L. Valentine, Richard 8 WHITMAN'S POETRY (L) G.7 (116) 157 McDermott, Sean DASH Stable Fisher, Jack 9 COMANCHERO (IRE) (L) G.7 (108) *144 Sinnott, Dean Sheppard, Sharon E. Young, Leslie 2nd Race. (C42) Post Time: 2:05PM Purse $30,000 6 The King George, III In Memory of Thomas M. Mosca, Sr. Sponsored by Brown Advisory MAIDEN 2 1/8 Miles(Hurdle) For Maidens, Four Years Old and Upward. 1 PONTI PREMONITION (L) G Norris, Kieran Smallwood Stable Ruch, Nancy 2 FOXHALL DRIVE (L) G Mosby, Christina V. Day, James 3 MOTIVATIONAL (L) G McDermott, Sean Riverdee Stable Fisher, Jack 4 RASHFORD'S DOUBLE (IRE) (L1) G Doyle, Jack Ohrstrom, Jr., Mrs. George L. Valentine, Richard 5 VITIUM (L) G Boucher, Richard Rubacha, Leonard Boucher, Lilith 6 SATISH (GB) (L1) G.5 *149 Sinnott, Dean Bruton Street-US Young, Leslie 7 CITE (L) G McCarthy, William Johnston, Jr., Mrs. S. K. Fisher, Jack 8 SNUGGLING (L) G Nagle, Darren Hudson River Farms Sheppard, Jonathan 9 BELISARIUS (IRE) (L) G Dalton, Bernard Barber, Gary Dalton, Kate 10 BOSS MAN (L) G Mitchell, Michael Carrington Holdings Kingsley, Jr., Archibald 11 STAR GLITTER (FR) (L) G Astor, Emily Young, Leslie 12 PRIDE OF STRIDE (x5) (L) G Boucher, Richard Tantivy Racing LLC Thompson, Ted 13 CHERISHED PRIZE (L) M Flying Elvis Stable Dalton, Kate 3rd Race. (C44) Post Time: 2:40PM Purse $75,000 Guaranteed 10 STAKES 2 3/8 Miles(Hurdle) The Queen's Cup MPC 'Chase Sponsored by Sonitrol Verified Securtity For Four Year Olds and Upward which have not won over hurdles prior to March 1, 2017 or which have never won three races, other than three-year-old. 1 TAPER TANTRUM (IRE) (L) G Nagle, Darren Hudson River Farms Sheppard, Jonathan 2 ICE IT (L) G McDermott, Sean DASH Stable Fisher, Jack 3 LACHARES (IRE) (L) G Mitchell, Michael Ohrstrom, Jr., Mrs. George L. Valentine, Richard 4 OFFICER'S OATH (L) G Dalton, Bernard Smart, Jr., Bruce Day, James 5 NO WUNDER (GB) (L) G Doyle, Jack Kinsley, Robert A. Voss, Elizabeth 6 NEW MEMBER (IRE) (L) G McCarthy, William Armata Stable Fisher, Jack 7 MUTASAAWY (L) G Norris, Kieran Johnston, Jr., Mrs. S. K. Morris, Neil 8 LASER LIGHT (IRE) (LX) G Boucher, Richard Tantivy Racing LLC Thompson, Ted 8 4th Race. (C45) Post Time: 3:15PM MAIDEN Purse $15,000 Sponsored by EASYFIX 3 Miles(Timber)(On The Turf) For Maidens, Five Years Old and Upward. 1 KINGOFALLDIAMONDS (L) G Norris, Kieran Noble Stables Morris, Neil 2 RUDYARD K (L) G Armata Stable Wyatt, Todd 3 INDIGO HEART (L) G Mitchell, Michael Price-Richardson Stable Kingsley, Jr., Archibald 4 CODRINGTON COLLEGE (IRE) (L) G Nagle, Darren Hudson River Farms Sheppard, Jonathan 5 A ZOO SOCIETY (L) G Doyle, Jack Teas, Jr., John E. Hendriks, Richard 6 SPOILER ALERT (L) G McCarthy, William Merriebelle Stable LLC Meister, William 7 AHEADOFTHECURVE (L) G McDermott, Sean Hyggelig Haven LLC McGlothlin, Mary 8 WESTERN EXCHANGE (L) G Beecher, Mark Caves Farm Dowling, William 9 CAUSEWORTHY (L) G McDermott, Sean Williams, Sheila J. and Northwood Stables Fisher, Jack 10a HANDSOME HOYT G.7 *160 Sinnott, Dean Reed, Nancy Jane Neilson, Katherine --Also Eligibles-- 11a AWESOME ADRIAN (L) G.5 *155 Sinnott, Dean Reed, Nancy Jane Neilson, Katherine a -- Reed, Nancy 8 5th Race. (C46) Post Time: 4:00PM ALLOWANCE The Trugreen Future Champions Turf Race 1 1/4 Miles(Turf) For Three Year Olds and Upward. 1 PRIDE OF STRIDE (L) G Dalton, Bernard Tantivy Racing LLC Thompson, Ted 2 MACCABEE (L) G Boucher, Richard Lampton, Mason Hardaway Boucher, Lilith 3 RARE MIX (L) M Nagle, Darren Sheppard, Jonathan E. Sheppard, Jonathan 4 SAIL AHOY (L) G Mitchell, Michael Rosbrian Farm Hendriks, Richard Scratches by 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, with the NSA office ( ) For communication with the NSA after 5:00 p.m., Friday - Bill Gallo ( ) 4

2 SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 CHARLOTTE PP Horse Med Sex/Age Clm $ Wgt Jockey Owner Trainer Queen's Cup Stewards: Reese Howard (Presiding), Larry Curtis, Courtney Reid, Anne Pezzano (Safety Steward). NSA Officials: Stewards' Secretary - Bill Gallo; Clerk of Scales - Jonathan Smart; Horse ID - Toby Edwards; Starter - Jeff Teter; Testing Vet - Dr. Ryn Marlowe; Medication Veterinarian - Dr. Nicole Swinehart ( ) and Dr. Magda Wylie ( ). All NSA Officials should be on the grounds by 11:30 a.m. SOTA Representative: Madison Meyers (859) SJAA Representative: Jennie Pearson ( ). Please direct all horsemen's issues or concerns to these individuals prior to approaching the Race Chairman or a member of the Race Committee. Attention Jockeys: There will be a meeting of apprentice jockeys at 12:20 p.m. at the jockeys tent. There will be a mandatory meeting of the Stewards and all jockeys at 12:20 p.m. following the apprentice jockeys meeting at the jockey tent. There will be an officials meeting immediately following the jockeys meeting at the Stewards Stand. THIRD PARTY FUROSEMIDE (SALIX) ADMINISTRATION Horsemen are reminded that third party administration of furosemide (Salix) is in effect at this race meet. Please refer to the 2017 NSA Spring Condition Book (center orange section) for complete details of the NSA Medication policy. Contact Dr. Nicole Swinehart ( ) or Dr. Magda Wylie ( ). There will be a pre-race veterinary exam performed by Dr. Matt Storey beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the barn area. Bandages are not permitted during the examination. ALL HORSES MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS 2 HOURS PRIOR TO POST TIME FOR THE FIRST RACE (IF NOT ON LASIX) FOR THE PRE-RACE VET CHECK UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE STEWARDS FOR EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. LASIX HORSES MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS 4 HOURS PRIOR TO POST TIME FOR THEIR SCHEDULED RACE. Horsemen are reminded to bring a copy of their horse(s) Coggins test to the races. Foal papers are no longer be required to be on file with the Horse Identifier at the races providing the horse can be properly identified; and tattoos/microchip are required for all horses, with a one-time exception providing the horse can be identified by his/her markings. NO PETS PLEASE: We love dogs but please leave yours at home! ARRIVING PRIOR TO RACE DAY? Please call ahead and let us know. Contact Kevin Tobin at RACE DAY ARRIVAL: - ENTER THROUGH GATE 3: (Potters Road) Horsemen must display their 2017 NSA hang tag and NSA OTR pins. HORSEMEN'S CHECK-IN TENT: - HORSEMEN'S CREDENTIALS: may be obtained at the Horsemen's Check-in Tent (it's well marked). -ACCESS TO MEMBER'S HILL & STABLE AREA: Obtain Queen's Cup issued Horsemen's Badges to gain access to Stable area and Member's Hill -NON-PARTICIPATING HORSEMEN: As a courtesy to all licensed NSA HORSEMEN who display their 2017 OTR NSA pins, the Queen's Cup will provide complimentary Horsemen's Badges to allow access onto Member's Hill only, available through the HORSEMEN'S CHECK-IN TENT. Please note: Horsemen's badges do not allow entry into the Elkridge Club hospitality tent. -ARRIVING AFTER 1:00 PM Please proceed to the front entrance of the Elkridge Club to receive your credentials. ELKRIDGE CLUB LUNCHEON CREDENTIALS POLICY: - PARTICIPATING OWNERS & TRAINERS: receive two (2) Queen's Cup Horsemen's Badges with two (2) complimentary Elkridge Club luncheon tickets in their envelope. Upon arrival at the HORSEMEN'S CHECK-IN TENT, Owners and Trainers may request two (2) additional Horsemen's Badges, which includes Elkridge Club luncheon tickets, at no additional charge. - PARTICIPATING JOCKEYS: receive one (1) Queen's Cup Horsemen's Badge with one (1) complimentary Elkridge Club luncheon ticket in their envelope. Upon arrival at the HORSEMEN'S CHECK-IN TENT, Jockeys may request one (1) additional Horsemen's Badge, which includes Elkridge Club luncheon ticket, at no additional charge. - NON-PARTICIPATING OWNERS, TRAINERS & JOCKEYS: 2017 NSA Horsemen wishing to gain access to the Elkridge Club luncheon tent may purchase Elkridge Club tickets at the HORSEMEN'S CHECK-IN TENT. (see pricing below) PRICING FOR EXTRA ELKRIDGE CLUB BADGES for PARTICIPATING or NON-PARTIPATING NSA LICENSED HORSEMEN: - Participating NSA Horsemen's Elkridge Club Badge after allocation - $175 per Adult/ $85 under 21 - Non-Participating NSA Horsemen's Elkridge Club ticket luncheon tickets - $250 for Adult/$125 under 21 IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALL HORSES MUST BE SADDLED IN THE BARN AREA prior to their race and walk up in one line by saddle cloth number to the Parade Ring. Please assist the Queen's Cup in running racing on-time. Post time is 1:30 p.m. and the races will run every 35 minutes. PADDOCK SCHEDULE Race 1-1:15 p.m. - Horses saddled in barn must arrive in paddock 1:30 p.m. - Post Time for Charlotte Business Journal Ratings Handicap Race 2-1:50 p.m. - Horses saddled in barn must arrive in parade ring 2:05 p.m. - Post Time for The Brown Advisory King George, III Sport of Kings Maiden Race 3-2:25 p.m. - Horses saddled in barn must arrive in parade ring 2:40 p.m. - Post Time for Queen's Cup MPC 'Chase Novice 'Chase Presented By Sonitrol Race 4-3:00 p.m. - Horses saddled in barn must arrive in parade ring 3:15 p.m. - Post Time for the Sonitrol Timber Allowance Race 5-3:45 p.m. - Horses saddled in barn must arrive in parade ring 4:00 p.m. - Post Time for The TruGreen Future Champions Turf REMINDER: NSA OTRs MUST enter the front entrance of the Eldridge Club to exchange their meal ticket for a wristband. Thereafter, OTR's may egress through the rear entrance as long as the wristband and Horsemen's Badge is displayed. IMPORTANT NOTICE: At the request of SOTA, only those with Queen's Cup Horsemen's Badges will be allowed in the stable area. Please do not give our Barn Manager a hard time if you do not have your Queen's Cup Horsemen's Badge and are wishing access to the Stabling area. In celebration of our 23rd Anniversary, The Hot Walk Party will feature the band KINGDADDY, commencing immediately after the last race, with free entry, a live band, heavy hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Grooms: Grooms will be served breakfast and lunch back in the stable area at 7:00 a.m. and Noon respectively. There will also be a $50 groom's award sponsored by AREVA for the "Best Turned-Out Horse" in each race. Accommodations, Etc.: Please visit our website under "Race Day Details", though no rooms are blocked. For those arriving in a private plane, the closest airport is Piedmont/Hawthorne Monroe Airport, about five miles away. Rental cars from the airport are available if called in advance. Their phone The Queen's Cup race course was inspected by Bill Price on April 16, Turf: Green and lush of fine turf fescue, very thick in most areas. Turf is at a height of 3 inches. The course was fertilized by Race Sponsor, TruGreen ON March 8 with high levels of nitrogen to promote top growth and fast green-up. Fertilizer will be applied again Tuesday, April 17. Turf will be allowed to grow-out to a race day height of 5+ inches. Thin areas of note: New turf is coming in nicely on backside mixed with poa annua which is quickly dying off. This area is on the approach to hurdle #2 as well as in the center of the course between hurdle # 5 and timber fence #5 on the

3 SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 CHARLOTTE PP Horse Med Sex/Age Clm $ Wgt Jockey Owner Trainer finishing stretch. The bottom wall on Member's Hill was replaced with a concrete segmental wall system. Construction occurred last fall affecting the outer areas of the racecourse below Member's Hill. The grass is thin along this area but is not in the running areas of the racecourse. None of the aforementioned characteristics should be cause for concern as they are cosmetic in nature or are not part of the running area of the racecourse. Smoothness: Very smooth throughout; a good feel underfoot. Compaction: (Good). The racecourse was tine aerated using the Aerway March 4 and again April 14. Racecourse will be aerated as needed in areas of compaction concerns leading up to the day. Moisture: 10 (Wet). The course received over 1 inch of rain this evening before this report was taken. The course will continue to be regularly irrigated leading up to the day with the expectation of maintaining a moisture reading of 9-10 (Wet). Notes: Zeagler's Horse Carpet mulch was replaced in March at vehicle crossing at the bottom of the Hill at the head of the stretch. After discussion and concern with running maiden timber horses over two flights of EasyFix fences, the Queen's Cup Committee is retracting the original April 17, 2018 statement in the notice page. The water jump in front of Member's Hill will go back to it's original fence which consist of a sunken National Fence as has been raced over quite successfully the past 8 years both the timber races and hurdle races. The Queen's Coop, which is the bullfinch fence on the backside as noted in the Condition Book, will be replaced with a traditional timber fence. All EasyFix fences and hurdles will be on display in the Parade Ring and we hope you will take the time to look at the variations of fences.

4 2018 RACE MEET INFORMATION SHEET Race Partners: Race Meet: 23 rd Annual Queen s Cup Steeplechase v Brooklandwood Racecourse (irrigated) v Mineral Springs, NC Race Meet Date: Physical Address: Contact Information: Convenient Airports: Food Service at Races: Race Day Activities: Credentials Needed: O/T/R Check-in Tent: Saturday April 28, Potter Road, South, Mineral Springs, NC v OTR s should enter through GATE 3 v Please follow directional signs v NOTE: Gates are open for horsemen starting Friday after noon SOTA Horsemen s Liaison - Maidson Meyers Cell: (859) v Website: Charlotte/Douglas International - Major American hub Piedmont/Hawthorne Regional Airport in Monroe ( ) Elkridge Club Luncheon... Yes for OTR s running horses (SEE 2018 UPDATED POLICY) Post Race Party... Yes (Free entry & free food, live band and cash bar) Grooms Breakfast & Lunch... Yes, served in stable area Vendors... Yes, Infield Food Vendor in Brooklandwood Village Jack Russell Terrier Races in infield (10:30 am - 12:30 pm) Jockey course walk (11:30 am) by sponsored by EASYFIX Tailgate & Hat Contests $50 Best Turned-out Horse Grooms Awards sponsored by AREVA Alzheimer s Association with nearly $20,000 in prizes (tickets start at $10) Hot Walk Party (after the last race) featuring live music by KINGDADDY, free entry and free food, cash bar NSA PINS WILL BE HONORED AT THE GATE but is considered to be a General Admission ticket NSA PINS WILL NOT ACCESS THE ELKRIDGE CLUB (the food tent) AND IS ONLY FOR PARTICIPATING HORSEMEN ONLY. PLEASE SEE NOTICE ATTACHED! Enter from Gate 3 (Potter Road, South). HORSEMEN S CHECK-IN TENT located behind Member s Hill Horse Related: Post Time, First Race of Six... 1:30 p.m. Approx. Time Between Races minutes Pre-Race Vet Checks... Yes Stabling... Temporary (first and second straw bedding provided) Race Day Horseman s Contact... Wes & Jenny Westbrooks, Stable Mgrs., Lilith Boucher, SOTA Liaison Hot/Cold Water/Ice... Yes/Yes/Yes Electrical Outlets... Yes Race Day Veterinary Assistance... Nicole Swinehart, DVM (Lasix), Magda Wylie, DVM, Matt Storey, DVM, How Many Races... 5 Total (3 Hurdle, 1 Timber, 1 Training Flat) Hotels - Motels: We would strongly urge horsemen running at the Queen s Cup, to book rooms ASAP! Please GO TO THE WEBSITE and look under the link: Restaurants: Mineral Springs - Take-out - Farleys Pizza - (704) Waxhaw is about 4 miles west- from the Brooklandwood racecourse on Highway 75 Finer Dining: Mary O Neill s, Black Chicken, Maxwells, Le Cochon D Or, Rippingtons, Stuffed Olive, Emmetts Faster Food: Burger King, Bojangles & McDonalds Directions: Regardless of your direction: All Horsemen should enter through GATE 3 on POTTER ROAD. You may also Google Map the address through the Queen s Cup website: ( From Charlotte or the CLT Airport Find your way to the I-485 Beltway (east or Outer Loop toward Pineville/Matthews). Get off NC Highway 521/Johnston Road (exit 61). Go approximately 11 miles south on 521/Johnston Road into South Carolina. Turn left on Highway 75 (east) toward Waxhaw/Monroe. Continue through Waxhaw - stay on Highway 75. If arriving prior to race day, stay on Highway 75 from Waxhaw which will lead you into Mineral Springs. Go past Gates 1 & 2, turn right onto Potter Road (at Circle K gas station). Follow Potter Road to Gate 3. About 1 hour from Charlotte/Douglas Airport and 25 minutes from the Ballantyne Resort depending on race day traffic conditions. From Camden Take US 521 north left onto Flat Rock Road. One mile north of Heath Springs, turn right onto SC 522 East 15.8 miles toward Monroe. Highway 522 becomes Rocky River Road, cross over Highway 200 (Lancaster Highway. In.3 miles, turn left onto Crow Road, which will dead-end into Potter Road (GATE 3 is the Horsemen s entrance) The racecourse is approximately 1 hour from Camden Horsemens Info Sheet Rev 2

5 2018 Queen s Cup Horsemen s Policies 1. ARRIVING PRIOR TO RACE DAY?: Please call ahead and let us know. Contact Kevin Tobin at (443) You may also pick-up your credentials at the Queen s Cup office located on the race grounds prior to 4:00 pm Friday. 2. RACE DAY ARRIVAL: o ENTER THROUGH GATE 3: (Potters Road) Horsemen must display their 2018 NSA hang tag and NSA OTR pins. With these credentials you will be directed to the OTR Parking Area. o HORSEMEN S CREDENTIALS: HORSEMEN S CREDENTIALS may be obtained at the Horsemen s Check-in tent (it s well marked) ACCESS TO MEMBER S HILL & STABLE AREA: Obtain Queen s Cup issued Horsemen s Badges to gain access to Stable area and Member s Hill. This BADGE does not gain entry to the Elkridge Club, where food is served. For this you will need an Elkridge Club meal ticket. NON-PARTICIPATING HORSEMEN: As a courtesy to all licensed NSA HORSEMEN who display their 2018 OTR NSA pins, the Queen s Cup will provide complimentary Horsemen s Badges to allow access onto Member s Hill only, available at the Horsemen s Check-in tent. Please note: Horsemen s badges do not allow entry into the Elkridge Club hospitality tent. ARRIVING AFTER 1:00 PM? Please proceed to the front entrance of the Elkridge Club to receive your credentials. FINALLY: Please be courteous to our volunteers and our security staff. Please help yourselves and others and remember to bring your NSA Credentials and/or your Queen s Cup Horsemen s Badge to gain entry onto the grounds or stable area. 3. ELKRIDGE CLUB CREDENTIALS TO BE PICKED-UP AT THE HORSEMEN S CHECK-IN TENT: v NEW THIS YEAR: ALL NSA O/T/Rs must call or their credential needs for race day by 3pm on Friday, 4/27. Contact Carrington at carrington@queenscup.org or Credentials will be available for pick up at the Horsemen s Check-in Tent on race day. v PARTICIPATING OWNERS & TRAINERS: may request a maximum of up to four (4) Queen s Cup Badges. Each badge includes an Eldridge Club meal ticket. Anything over and above the allotted number above will be $175 per Adult/ $85 under 21 v PARTICIPATING JOCKEYS: may request a maximum of up to two (2) Queen s Cup Badges. Each badge includes an Eldridge Club meal ticket. Anything over and above the allotted number above will be $175 per Adult/ $85 under 21 v NON-PARTICIPATING 2018 LICENSED OWNERS, TRAINERS & JOCKEYS: Those wishing to gain access to lunch in the Eldridge Club must purchase an Elkridge Club Meal ticket. $250 for Adults/ $125 under ENTRANCE TO THE ELKRIDGE CLUB: OTRs MUST enter through the front entrance of the Eldridge Club to exchange their meal ticket for a wristband. Thereafter, OTR s may exit through the rear entrance as long as the wristband and Horsemen s Badge is displayed Entry to Elkridge Club must always enter through the front entrance of the Elkridge Club. 5. GROOMS: will be served a light breakfast and box lunch back in the stable area, along with water and soft drinks. Grooms should get their HORSEMEN S BADGE from the Barn Manager. 6. SADDLING PROCEDURE: At the request from SOTA and the NSA Safety Committee, Horsemen must saddle back in the barn area and parade to the Parage ring together. The Race Meet Committee has asked all horsemen to please be prompt and timely to the Parade Ring and to maintain professional decorum to the Race Meet Committee, all Officials and volunteers and in the winner s circle. The NSA Stewards have been asked by the Race Committee to fine horsemen that are either late to the Parade Ring or do not display a high degree of professionalism. 7. EQUINE QUESTIONS? Please call Kevin Tobin at (443) Horsemens Info Sheet Rev 2

6 QUEEN S CUP UPDATE COURSE REPORT The Brooklandwood racecourse was re-inspected and updated on Sunday, April 22, 2018 by Bill Price. Updates from the April 16 report are notated in red. Turf: Consistent, thick and lush throughout. The Brooklandwood Racecourse turf is made-up of a blend of fine turf fescues, bluegrass & perennial rye grasses. Turf is currently at a height of 3¾ inches. The course was fertilized by Race Sponsor, TruGreen on March 8 with high levels of nitrogen to promote top growth and fast green-up. Fert was applied Tuesday, April 17. Thin areas of note: Turf is coming in nicely on backside mixed with some areas of poa annua which is quickly dying off. This area is on the approach to hurdle #2 as well as in the center of the course between hurdle # 5 and timber fence #5 on the finishing stretch. The bottom tie wall on Member s Hill was replaced with a permanent concrete segmental wall system last fall affecting the outer areas of the racecourse below Member s Hill. The grass is thin along this area but is not in the racing areas of the racecourse. None of the aforementioned characteristics should be cause for concern as they are cosmetic in nature. Again, these areas are not part of the racing areas of the racecourse Nitrogen was applied by TruGreen Tuesday, April 17. The turf continues to thicken and green-up and feels very good under foot. There is heavy rain forecast Monday and Tuesday, which will affect our timing on the last cut and the installation of the modified National Fences Wednesday. To that end, the last mowing was late Sunday afternoon (April 22). Race day turf height is expected to be around 5-6. Smoothness: Smooth. Very smooth throughout. A good feel under foot. No Change Compaction: AVG (Good). The racecourse was tine aerated using the Aerway March 4 and again April 14. Racecourse will be aerated as needed in areas of compaction concerns leading up to the day. No Change Moisture: 8-9 (Wet). The course is expected to receive an estimated 2 of rain Monday (23) through Tuesday (24), which th should set-up the racecourse perfectly for Saturday, April 28 with expecting going listed as GOOD. Irrigation will be used as needed but will be turned-off early morning Friday. Other Comments: Weather Forecast: No appreciable rain is forecast past early Wednesday morning. Mid-to-late week forecast are sunny, and comfortable and dry with temps around 72º. Race day weather is forecasted as partly cloudy, 72º with humidity around 47%. Large floor fans will be set-up in the entrances to the stable area. Ice machine and endless amounts of water (cold and hot) will be available in the stable area. Pictures taken Friday, April 20, 2018 at 8:15 am

7 DIRECTIONS TO THE QUEEN S CUP STEEPLECHASE (Maps to Racecourse located on back of every ticket pass) Before leaving home, please have your Car Pass displayed visibly in your car window for the volunteers to direct you to your parking space. All times may vary depending on traffic. Follow the signs that correspond with the Gate number on your Car Pass. All gates will be clearly marked. MAIN DIRECTIONS FROM CHARLOTTE Take Providence Road South (Route 16) all the way to Waxhaw (Approximately 10 miles from I-485.) Alternatively you can take Rea Road (East) to Providence Road. Turn right when Rea Road dead-ends into Providence Road. Follow Providence Road to Waxhaw. Once in Waxhaw go over the railroad tracks and turn left at the light onto Highway 75. Follow Highway 75 for.3 mile to the fork in the road (gas station on left side). Follow the directions below that correspond to the Gate number on your Car Pass. For GATES 1 & 2 and Will Call: At the fork in road, continue on Highway 75 for approximately 3.5 miles. Brooklandwood will be on the right. All gates will be clearly marked. Follow the signs that correspond with the Gate number on your Car Pass. Please have your Car Pass displayed visibly in your car window for the volunteers to direct you to your parking space. For GATE 3: At the fork in the road outside downtown Waxhaw, veer right onto Old Providence Road (Route 1111). Continue straight for 5.4 miles. Note: The road will change names from Old Providence to Waxhaw-Monroe Highway then to Potter Road. Gate 3 will be on the left just after you enter the town of Mineral Springs. For GATE 4 (Green Spring): At the fork in the road outside of downtown Waxhaw, veer right onto Old Providence Road (Route 1111). Continue straight for 4.7 miles. Note: The road will change names from Old Providence to Waxhaw-Monroe Highway. Gate 4 (Green Spring) will be on the left hand side following a four board black fence. AVOID HEAVIER TRAFFIC ON PROVIDENCE ROAD Take Interstate 485 to Highway 521 South/Johnston Road (Exit 61). Turn Right, then follow this for approximately 11 miles. Turn left on Highway 75 (East) toward Waxhaw/Monroe. Continue through the first light. Go.3 mile and follow the directions above that correspond with the Gate number on your Car Pass. FROM CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Exit Airport (Josh Birmingham Parkway) following signs to I-77 South (first exit) which will put you on Billy Graham Parkway (South). Take Billy Graham Parkway/Highway 521 to Woodlawn Road. Make a right onto I-77 South. Take I-77 South to I-485 East toward Pineville/ Matthews. Follow I-485 to 521 South /Johnston Road (Exit 61). Follow directions above for AVOID HEAVY TRAFFIC ON PROVIDENCE ROAD. FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Take I-77 North to I-485 East toward Pineville/Matthews. Take Exit 61 (Johnston Road/Hwy 521 South) and follow directions above for AVOID HEAVY TRAFFIC ON PROVIDENCE ROAD. OR Take Exit 59 (Rea Road). Turn right at the top of the ramp and follow Rea Road to Providence Road and follow directions above for MAIN DIRECTIONS - FROM CHARLOTTE. OR Follow I-485 to Exit 57 (Providence Road/Route 16). Turn right at the top of the ramp onto Providence Road (south). Continue with MAIN DIRECTIONS - FROM CHARLOTTE. FROM CONCORD - I-85 SOUTH AND 601 SOUTH From I-85 South at Concord, get on 601 South. Follow Route 601 South to Monroe and pick up NC 75 in downtown Monroe. Take Highway 75 to Mineral Springs. At the light, cross over Potter Road to get to Gates 1 & 2 and Will Call or make a left on Potter Road to get to Gates 3 & 4. All gates will be clearly marked. Follow the signs that correspond with the Gate number on your Car Pass. Please have your Car Pass displayed visibly in your car window for the volunteers to direct you to your parking space. FROM CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Take Route 521 North out of Camden, turn left onto Flat Rock Road (JAHOVA'S WITNESS Church at intersection). 1 mile north of Heath Springs, turn right onto Highway 522. Follow Highway 522 for 15.8 miles. Highway 522 becomes Rocky River Road, cross over Highway 200. In.3 mile turn left onto Crow Road. Crow Road dead-ends into Potter Road. Gate 3 will be directly in front of you. For Gates 1 & 2 and Will Call, turn right onto Potter Road. At Highway 75 go left and follow the signs. Driving time from Camden is about 65 minutes. All gates will be clearly marked. Follow the signs that correspond with the Gate number on your Car Pass. Please have your Car Pass displayed visibly in your car window for the volunteers to direct you to your parking space.

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9 2017 List of Hotels Between Charlotte Airport and Brooklandwood (30 minutes +/-) Ballantyne Hotel Ballantyne Commons Parkway Charlotte, NC Courtyard Marriott Don Lochman Ln Charlotte, NC Aloft Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC Residence Inn 5115 Piper Station Dr Charlotte, NC East of Brooklandwood Racecourse in Monroe, NC (15 minutes +/-) Holiday Inn Express 2505 West Roosevelt Blvd Monroe, NC Hampton Inn 2368 Roland Drive Monroe, NC Best Western Inn & Suites 2316 Hanover Drive, Monroe, NC Quality Inn & Suites 2351 Roosevelt Blvd Monroe, NC