Rich G. and Virginia L. Finish One-Two in BC Betting Challenge Satellite

Rich Guggenheim of Sarasota, FL and Virginia Little of Englewood, OH were the one-two finishers in the first TwinSpires.com BC Betting Challenge Satellite of 2010 on Saturday. In defeating 277 other players, the two TwinSpires.com members won a berth into the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge at Churchill Downs to compete for over $300,000 in prize money and six seats to the National Handicapping Championship. Each prize package, valued at $10,500, also includes private seating and accommodations during both days of the Breeders' Cup.

"I think the on-line tournament and the Breeder's Cup Betting Challenge is a great innovation and I'm sincerely proud and happy that things fell right for me," explained first place finisher Rich Guggenheim. "For me it couldn't have come at a better time. I was really hoping to make it to Churchill Downs and compete in the contest.  It's a horseplayer's best case scenario...Small investment...Huge potential...and bragging rights forever.   Thank you [TwinSpires.com], keep coming up with bigger and better creative ideas!"

The next opportunity to qualify for this event will be held online at TwinSpires.com on September 25. The entry fee for the TwinSpires.com satellite events is $100.