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Live money contests feature guaranteed minimum 1st prize pools
Highlighted by the third annual Belmont Stakes Challenge, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the 2018 schedule for handicapping challenges at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course.
Each handicapping contest offers horseplayers the opportunity to win live money wagered in addition to the prize pool. Each NYRA handicapping challenge will also offer the opportunity qualify for a seat to the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge in November and the National Horseplayers Championship in February 2019.
In addition to registering online at NYRA.com, horseplayers can also directly qualify into each NYRA handicapping challenge through qualifiers hosted at DRF.com and Horsetourneys.com.
Saturday, March 10, Gotham Challenge: $500 Entry Fee, one seat to the 2018 Belmont Stakes Challenge, two seats to the 2019 National Horseplayers Championship. Guaranteed minimum 1st place prize of $5,000.
Saturday, April 7, Wood Memorial Challenge: $500 Entry Fee, one seat to the 2018 Belmont Stakes Challenge, two seats to the 2019 National Horseplayers Championship. Guaranteed minimum 1st place prize of $5,000.
Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9 Belmont Stakes Challenge:$10,000 Entry Fee, one seat to the 2019 Belmont Stakes Challenge, two seats to 2018 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, 4 seats to the 2019 National Horseplayers Championships. 100 percent of the prize money will be returned to players after deducting the cost of seats. Wagering will take place on all live races from Belmont Park on Friday, June 8 and will conclude on Saturday, June 9 with the Belmont Stakes.
Saturday, July 7, Stars & Stripes Challenge: $500 Entry Fee, one seat to the 2019 Belmont Stakes Challenge, 2 seats to the 2019 National Horseplayers Championship. Guaranteed minimum 1st place prize of $5,000.
Friday, August 10, Saratoga Challenge: $1,000 Entry Fee, one seat to the 2019 Belmont Stakes Challenge, three seats to the 2019 National Horseplayers Championship. Guaranteed minimum 1st place of $15,000.
Saturday, August 11, Fourstardave Challenge: $2,000 Entry Fee, one seat to the 2019 Belmont Stakes Challenge, five seats to the 2019 National Horseplayers Championship. Guaranteed minimum 1st place prize of $25,000.
Saturday, November 17, Aqueduct Challenge: $1,000 Entry Fee, one seat to the 2019 Belmont Stakes Challenge and six seats to the 2019 National Horseplayers Championship. Guaranteed minimum 1st place prize of $10,000.
For more information including full rules and regulations for each 2018 NYRA handicapping challenge, please visit nyra.com/challenge.
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