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$1,000,000
$1,000,000
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Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge
Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge
how to play
Player’s Bankroll
The 2019 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
Santa Anita Park (host site), Churchill Downs (Satellite Site), Gulfstream Park (Satellite Site), Monmouth Park (Satellite Site) or online at TVG or Xpressbet.
Format
Tournament races will include ALL live races from Santa Anita Park on Friday, November 1, 2019 and live races through the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Wager types permitted are Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta and Daily Double. Click here to view the official rules.
Estimated Prizes
Of the $10,000 buy-in, $2,500 will be placed in the prize pool. If 400 players enter the Tournament, the cash prize pool paid will be $1,000,000.
| 1st Place - $300,000 | 6th Place - $50,000 | 11th Place - $20,000 |
| 2nd Place - $200,000 | 7th Place - $40,000 | 12th Place - $17,500 |
| 3rd Place - $110,000 | 8th Place - $35,000 | 13th Place - $15,000 |
| 4th Place - $75,000 | 9th Place - $30,000 | 14th Place - $12,500 |
| 5th Place - $60,000 | 10th Place - $25,000 | 15th Place - $10,000 |
BCBC/NHC Bonus
A $3 million National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) Tour bonus – the largest prize ever offered in the handicapping contest world – will be awarded to any horseplayer who wins the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) and the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship, presented by Racetrack Television Network, Stats Race Lens and Treasure Island Las Vegas.
Registration
Registration has closed for the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge. Registration information for the 2020 event will be announced soon.
How to Qualify
Play
Score
Win your $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge seat by dominating your qualifying event.
Enjoy
Make a run at the grand prize in the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge at Santa Anita Park on November 1 and 2. You can also play at participating live satelitte locations and online ADW sites (to be announced).
Upcoming Online Qualifiers
Upcoming Live Qualifiers
2019 Participants
2018 Participants
| Player | Qualified From |
|---|---|
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Thomas Abinanti |
Horseplayers.com |
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Pete Accocella |
Horseplayers.com |
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Pete Acocella |
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Kevin Adams |
Horseplayers.com |
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Adam Aiken |
Buy-in |
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Adam Aiken |
Buy-in |
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Donald Allen |
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Brad Anderson |
Buy-in |
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Brad Anderson |
Buy-in |
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Tom Arndt |
Horseplayers.com |
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Tom Arndt |
Horseplayers.com |
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Steve Arrison |
Horseplayers.com |
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Steve Arrison |
Horseplayers.com |
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Ray Arsenault |
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Jeff Arthur |
2019 Final Standings
Name | Score | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brad Anderson | 145,040 | $343,000 |
2 | Bill Chenvert | 137,750 | $229,000 |
3 | Richard Jerardi | 137,420 | $126,000 |
4 | Brandon Moran | 121,618 | $86,000 |
5 | Rick Kueber | 77,620 | $69,000 |
6 | David Wilkenfeld | 70,724 | $57,500 |
7 | Dennis Montoro | 64,911 | $46,000 |
8 | Thomas Coleman | 60,670 | $40,000 |
9 | Nissan Gabbay | 40,337.5 | $34,500 |
10 | Blake Courtney | 39,400 | $29,000 |
11 | Bob Hansan | 38,400 | $23,000 |
12 | Paul Cush | 35,521 | $20,000 |
13 | Jim Atwell | 35,288 | $17,500 |
14 | Mark Stanton | 33,800 | $14,500 |
15 | Allan Schaffer | 31,495 | $11,500 |