Win Entry to Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge ($10,000 Value)

Win Three Day Accommodations in Lexington, VIP Breeders' Cup Party Tickets

Over $25,000 Guaranteed Prize Schedule

LAUREL, MD., 03/01/15 --- The Maryland Jockey Club and Laurel Park will host the Champions Handicapping Tournament Saturday, March 7 with the winner earning a berth into the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge.

The winner will also receive two days of championship racing at the 2015 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland, three-day accommodations in Lexington, a discount on seating and food where available for Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge players, and tickets to a VIP Breeders' Cup party.

The total value is $10,000 and there will be a prize schedule of more than $25,000.

There is a maximum of two entries per person and prizes will be paid through 10th place.

The Champions Handicapping Tournament is open to players for $300, which covers a $100 entry fee and $200 bank. Entries will be capped at 300. Players must place a minimum of 10 $20 wagers. Only win, place and show wagers are valid in the tournament. There will be no maximum wager.

Tracks available for wagering Saturday are Laurel, Aqueduct, Gulfstream, Tampa Bay and Santa Anita (through race 5).  Registration forms are available at:  https://www.laurelpark.com/sites/www.laurelpark.com/files/PDF/S15ChampionsRegistration_web.pdf

 Registration forms and information are also available by emailing diana.harbaugh@marylandracing.com before noon on Friday, March 6. If  there are still open spots in the tournament, registration will resume the morning of the tournament at 10 a.m.

Got to https://www.laurelpark.com/handicapping/champions-faq for answers to all your questions and more information.

            Laurel Park is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and is one of North America's top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; Xpressbet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a major producer of televised horse racing programming through its HRTV cable and satellite network and is North America's premier supplier of virtual online horse racing games, as well as a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry. For more information contact David Joseph at david.joseph@marylandracing.com or call 954.457.6451.