Enter an online qualifying event at Horseplayers.com or a live qualifying event. Online feeder contests have entry fees that start as low as $20.
$1,000,000
Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge
Player’s Bankroll
The 2022 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge is a “real money” handicapping challenge. Players will be required to deposit $10,000, of which $7,500 will be the players’ bankroll for wagering during the Tournament.
Where To Play
2022 satellite locations and participating ADWs will be announced soon.
Format
Wager types permitted are Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta and Daily Double (excluding Special Daily Doubles). View the Official Rules or Collusion Statement of Clarification.
Estimated Prizes
Of the $10,000 buy-in, $2,500 will be placed in a separate prize pool and the remaining $7,500 will be the player’s beginning Bankroll. For example, if 500 players enter the Tournament, the cash prize pool will be $1,250,000.
1st Place - $360,000 | 6th Place - $60,000 | 11th Place - $25,000 | 16th Place - $12,000 |
2nd Place - $240,000 | 7th Place - $50,000 | 12th Place - $20,000 | 17th Place - $11,500 |
3rd Place - $130,000 | 8th Place - $40,000 | 13th Place - $17,500 | 18th Place - $11,000 |
4th Place - $90,000 | 9th Place - $35,000 | 14th Place - $15,000 | 19th Place - $10,500 |
5th Place - $70,000 | 10th Place - $30,000 | 15th Place - $12,500 | 20th Place - $10,000 |
Registration
Registration for the 2022 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge will be announced soon.
How to Qualify


Win your $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge seat by dominating your qualifying event.

Make a run at the grand prize in the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge on November 4 and 5. You can also play at participating live satelitte locations and online ADW sites.
2021 Participants
2018 Participants
Player | Qualified From |
---|---|
Stephan Gravina |
Horseplayers.com |
Mike Abinanti |
Horseplayers.com |
Pete Accocella |
Horseplayers.com |
Zachary Agamenoni |
Horseplayers.com |
John Aguiar |
Buy-in |
Fahad Althani |
Buy-in |
Fahad Althani |
Buy-in |
Brad Anderson |
Buy-in |
Edward Anfuso |
Horseplayers.com |
Devyn Arel |
Horseplayers.com |
Matt Arndt |
Del Mar |
Brian Arrigoni |
Horseplayers.com |
Ray Arsenault |
Buy-in |
Jeff Arthur |
Buy-in |
Andrew Asaro |
Horseplayers.com |
Andrew Asaro |
Horseplayers.com |
Durwood Ashcroft |
Horseplayers.com |
2021 Final Standings
Name | Score | Prize | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Matt Miller | 142,800 | $400,500 |
2 | Jonathon Kinchen | 95,974.40 | $267,000 |
3 | Dennis Montoro | 91,245 | $146,850 |
4 | Christy Moore | 83,900 | $100,125 |
5 | Chris Grutsch | 74,550 | $80,100 |
6 | Bill Chenvert | 61,247 | $66,750 |
7 | Charles Thompson | 51,510 | $53,400 |
8 | Chris Podratz | 40,022.30 | $46,725 |
9 | Braden Selvig | 38,715.50 | $40,050 |
10 | Edward Diamond | 37,404.50 | $33,375 |
11 | Eric Kurzhal | 33,140 | $26,700 |
12 | Vaughn Bair | 30,232 | $23,363 |
13 | Ryan Flanders | 29,780 | $20,025 |
14 | Karl Barth | 27,920 | $16,688 |
15 | Joseph Costello | 27,360 | $13,350 |