Wonder if that gives the 25 who did not put in selections today a free pass, also 🤔

Bairdo, you got it right, buddy. For those who did not notice the exception in the rules, here it is;
CANCELLATION POLICY
If any one (1) or all of...Bairdo, you got it right, buddy. For those who did not notice the exception in the rules, here it is;
CANCELLATION POLICY
If any one (1) or all of the three (3) races selected for the CHALLENGE are cancelled for any reason, all selections for that day will be deemed null and void and all entrants will advance to the next racing day. Show more

Well, that is an odd one, canceling our 1st leg race, but still racing today.