The 2nd triannual Triple Crown Fox Derby from two weeks ago has concluded. Click here for a PDF of all the puzzle solutions. The contest results follow.
21 foxes qualified for the first race, the Kittucky Derby, by solving all three puzzles. Race results:
Gate 1: LUPI is VULPINE not LUPINE
Gate 3: Endless Foxtabilities, Paprika, Red Grey Silver, Ruin Seeker
Gate 4: Sly Guy, Snagglepuss, Vulcano
Gate 5: Fox Force Five, Mesquite, Neighsayer
Gate 6: Manic Monday, Squid
Gate 7: Derek, Fern, Fox in Socks
Gate 8: Vixen for a Fight
Gate 9: Sandy Tails
Gate 15: Swiper
Gate 17: Baxter Foxworthy
Gate 34: Ferris Homer Swiper Carlson
21 foxes qualified for the first race, the Kittucky Derby, by solving all three puzzles. Race results:
Gate 1: LUPI is VULPINE not LUPINE
Gate 3: Endless Foxtabilities, Paprika, Red Grey Silver, Ruin Seeker
Gate 4: Sly Guy, Snagglepuss, Vulcano
Gate 5: Fox Force Five, Mesquite, Neighsayer
Gate 6: Manic Monday, Squid
Gate 7: Derek, Fern, Fox in Socks
Gate 8: Vixen for a Fight
Gate 9: Sandy Tails
Gate 15: Swiper
Gate 17: Baxter Foxworthy
Gate 34: Ferris Homer Swiper Carlson
CP80, who intended to use gate 1, was disqualified for having one wrong letter in the Touchword solution (E-FRAME instead of A-FRAME); had CP80 qualified, Vixen for a Fight would have won instead from gate 8. Besides the winner LUPI is VULPINE not LUPINE, 5 other foxes finished; gate 3 was the most crowded gate, with 4 foxes.
23 foxes qualified for the second race, the Sneakness Stakes, by solving two puzzles. Race results:
Gate 1: CP80
Gate 2:LUPI is VULPINE not LUPINE
Gate 3: Endless Foxtabilities, Mesquite
Gate 4: Manic Monday, Red Grey Silver, Ruin Seeker, Vulcano
Gate 5: Fox Force Five, Fox in Socks, Neighsayer
Gate 6: Snagglepuss
Gate 7: Derek, Paprika
Gate 8: Fern, Vixen for a Fight
Gate 9: Sandy Tails
Gate 10: Squid
Gate 13: Sly Guy
Gate 15: Swiper
Gate 17: Baxter Foxworthy
Gate 30: Calisse Tabarnac
Gate 34: Ferris Homer Swiper Carlson
Gate 2:
Gate 3: Endless Foxtabilities, Mesquite
Gate 4: Manic Monday, Red Grey Silver, Ruin Seeker, Vulcano
Gate 5: Fox Force Five, Fox in Socks, Neighsayer
Gate 6: Snagglepuss
Gate 7: Derek, Paprika
Gate 8: Fern, Vixen for a Fight
Gate 9: Sandy Tails
Gate 10: Squid
Gate 13: Sly Guy
Gate 15: Swiper
Gate 17: Baxter Foxworthy
Gate 30: Calisse Tabarnac
Gate 34: Ferris Homer Swiper Carlson
The fox who couldn't even enter the previous race due to a Touchword mistake completely made up for it by winning this race. Besides the winner CP80, 8 other foxes finished; gate 4 was the most crowded, with 4 foxes.
23 foxes qualified for the third race, the Tailmont Stakes, by solving one puzzle. Race results:
Gate 1: CP80, Fox in Socks, Vixen for a Fight
Gate 2: Mesquite
Gate 3: Endless Foxtabilities,LUPI is VULPINE not LUPINE
Gate 4: Ruin Seeker, Vulcano
Gate 5: Fox Force Five, Neighsayer, Red Grey Silver
Gate 7: Derek
Gate 8: Manic Monday, Snagglepuss
Gate 9: Fern, Sandy Tails
Gate 11: Paprika
Gate 14: Sly Guy
Gate 15: Swiper
Gate 17: Baxter Foxworthy
Gate 19: Squid
Gate 30: Calisse Tabarnac
Gate 34: Ferris Homer Swiper Carlson
Fox in Socks and Vixen for a Fight were the last two foxes to enter; both of them tried a gate 1 strategy, which unfortunately did not work for them as it did for the winners of the previous two races. Mesquite, who nearly won the Tailmont Stakes last time until being beaten by a last-minute entry, has demonstrated the power of persistence by winning this time around. Besides the winner Mesquite, 9 other foxes finished; gate 5 was the most crowded, with 3 foxes. (Gate 1 would have tied gate 5, but CP80 had won a previous race.)
Gate 2: Mesquite
Gate 3: Endless Foxtabilities,
Gate 4: Ruin Seeker, Vulcano
Gate 5: Fox Force Five, Neighsayer, Red Grey Silver
Gate 7: Derek
Gate 8: Manic Monday, Snagglepuss
Gate 9: Fern, Sandy Tails
Gate 11: Paprika
Gate 14: Sly Guy
Gate 15: Swiper
Gate 17: Baxter Foxworthy
Gate 19: Squid
Gate 30: Calisse Tabarnac
Gate 34: Ferris Homer Swiper Carlson
Fox in Socks and Vixen for a Fight were the last two foxes to enter; both of them tried a gate 1 strategy, which unfortunately did not work for them as it did for the winners of the previous two races. Mesquite, who nearly won the Tailmont Stakes last time until being beaten by a last-minute entry, has demonstrated the power of persistence by winning this time around. Besides the winner Mesquite, 9 other foxes finished; gate 5 was the most crowded, with 3 foxes. (Gate 1 would have tied gate 5, but CP80 had won a previous race.)
The three winners, Brian Joughin, CP80, and Justin Weinbaum, will soon be contacted about redeeming their prizes. Thanks to you all for participating! The 3rd triannual Triple Crown Fox Derby will be held on July 21, 2025.
