LAUREL, MD—Laurel Park proudly hosts the Autumn Turf Challenge Handicapping Challenge, a one-day contest available both on-site and online. The event takes place Saturday, September 26, at Laurel Park or on Xpressbet, TVG/4NJBETS, and TwinSpires.
The $500 contest ($250 entry fee, $250 bankroll) offers Win, Place, Show, Exacta, and/or Daily Double wagers on the full schedule of live races at Laurel Park. Contestants must play at least five (5) Laurel Park races, with a minimum $50 bet per race.
Based on 120 entries, the total prize pool is $30,000, consisting of one full seat in the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge ($10,000 value) and two National Horseplayers Championship Prize Packs ($5,850 each, including a $400 flight voucher and a hotel stay).
Additionally, the top five finishers will split $8,300 in prize money: $4,150 for first place, $1,660 for second place, $1,245 for third place, $830 for fourth place, and $415 for fifth place.
All entry fees are returned as prizes. The listed prizes are estimates, and the actual prizes will depend on the final number of participants.
After the contest, the top finishers, in order, will select their seats (BCBC or NHC).
Contest players at Laurel Park may register only by walk-up on Saturday, September 26, from 11 am to 1 pm. The registration area is on the first floor of the Clubhouse. Only cash will be accepted. The $500 contest buy-in is non-refundable, and entry includes a live program.
Contestants receive a betting card preloaded with a $250 bankroll, usable at any self-service wagering machines at Laurel Park when accessed with the card’s PIN.
All online players from TVG/4NJBETS must pre-register with Brian Skirka (bskirka@monmouthpark.com) by 3 pm ET on Friday, September 25. All online players from Xpressbet and TwinSpires can pre-register with Brian Skirka or directly through Xpressbet/TwinSpires by the first post time on Saturday, September 26. All online players must declare their tournament ADW (Xpressbet, TwinSpires, or TVG/4NJBETS) at registration.
Players must have an existing ADW account to participate in the Autumn Turf Festival Handicapping Challenge. Each online participant will receive a temporary contest account via Xpressbet, TVG/4NJBETS, or TwinSpires. Players will receive login credentials for their accounts. These accounts will be preloaded with a $250 bankroll. All contest wagers must be placed through the temporary contest account. Players are responsible for distinguishing between contest and personal accounts. After the contest, any remaining bankroll will be transferred to the player’s personal account.
On Saturday, Laurel Park will host three stakes races with a combined purse of $350,000 as part of the Autumn Turf Festival.
Please visit here for complete rules and registration details.