Handicapping Challenges

Live money handicapping challenges allow you to compete alongside contestants on-track at Aqueduct, Belmont or Saratoga or online through NYRA Bets. Pre-registration is required whether you’re playing on-track or with NYRA Bets. Visit NYRA Bets for more details on participating online in the NYRA Challenges.

Check back soon for more information on the 2021 Belmont Spring Meet!

Aqueduct Challenges | Saratoga Challenges

Belmont Saturday Contests

Feed your competitive edge with handicapping challenges nearly every week in 2021! Currently, NYRA handicapping challenges are conducted online only exclusively through NYRA Bets. Pre-registration is required for these live money handicapping contest. Visit NYRA Bets for more details on participating online in the NYRA Challenges. NYRA Bets customers in Colorado, Montana and Washington cannot participate due to state law. For questions regarding the Challenges, contact [email protected]

Upcoming Contests

April 24
May 1
May 8
May 15
May 22
May 29
June 4 & 5 ($10,000 buy-in)
June 12
June 19
June 26
July 3 ($3,000 buy-in)
July 10
September 18
September 25
October 2
October 9
October 16
October 23
October 30

$3,000 Buy-In Contests

Date: July 3
Prize Pool Split: $2,000 bankroll/$1,000 prize pool
Prizes: Cash payouts through seventh place, one entry into the next $3,000 contest, two entries in the 2022 NHC

Belmont Stakes Challenge

Dates: June 4 & 5 (Two-Day Contest)
Prize Pool Split: $10,000 Buy-in ($7,500 bankroll/$2,500 prize pool)
Prizes: Cash payouts through fourth place, one entry into the 2022 Belmont Stakes Challenge, two entries in the 2021 BCBC, four entries in the 2022 NHC