Michael Beychok qualified for the 2012 NHC by finishing third in the first ever TwinSpires.com Online Handicapping Championship on November 19th, 2011. He followed that impressive showing by winning the National Handicapping Championship at Treasure Island Las Vegas in January, taking home a record $1-million prize. Watch the dramatic final race here.
Contest Races for Sept. 1 & 2 (Free PPs)
Saturday, Sept 1: Saratoga 9 - G1 Forego - 5:12 p.m. ET
Saturday, Sept 1: Del Mar 10 - $50K Claiming - 9:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Sept 2: Saratoga 7 - Opt. Claiming - 4:14 p.m. ET
Sunday, Sept 2: Del Mar 9 - G2 Del Mar Derby - 9:00 p.m. ET
Michael Beychok’s contest bets will be posted on this page after the gates open and prior to the conclusion of each contest race. Refresh the page when each contest race is running to see who The Champ has picked on his Twitter feed below.
Week 1: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results
Official Week 1 Results.
| Day & Date | Track | Race | The Champ’s Bet | Results | Total Winnings |
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| Saturday, 7/21 | Saratoga | 10 - G1 CCA Oaks | $10 Win on #2 Disposablepleasure | 4th | $0.00 |
| Saturday, 7/21 | Del Mar | 8 - Osunitas S. | $10 Win on #6 Hard to Resist | 5th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 7/22 | Saratoga | 9 - G2 Sanford S. | $10 Win on #3 Bern Identity | Won & Paid $5.60 | $28.00 |
| Sunday, 7/22 | Del Mar | 8 - G2 San Clemente H. | $10 Win on #4 Eden's Moon | Won & Paid $3.80 | $19.00 |
Week 2: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results | Day & Date | Track | Race | The Champ’s Bet | Result | Total Winnings |
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| Saturday, 7/28 | Saratoga | 10 - G2 Jim Dandy S. | $10 Win on #7 Liason | 3rd | $0.00 |
| Saturday, 7/28 | Del Mar | 8 - G2 San Diego H. | $10 Win on #7
Rail Trip | Won & Paid $11.20 | $56.00 |
| Sunday, 7/29 | Saratoga | 9 - Nani Rose S. | $10 Win on #8 Dear Lavinia | 6th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 7/29 | Del Mar | 7 - Alw./Opt. Clm. | $10 Win on #9 Blendara | 7th | $0.00 |
Week 3: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results | Day & Date | Track | Race | The Champ’s Bet | Result/Payoff | Total Winnings |
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| Saturday, 8/4 | Saratoga | 10 - G1 Whitney H. | $10 Win on #6 Ron The Greek | 2nd | $0.00 |
| Saturday, 8/4 | Del Mar | 8 - G1 C.L. Hirsch | $10 Win #6 Zafeen's Pearl | 6th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/5 | Saratoga | 10 - G1 Vanderbilt | $10 Win on #3 Justin Phillip | 2nd | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/5 | Del Mar | 8 - G2 Best Pal S. | $10 Win on #4 Scherer Magic | 5th | $0.00 |
Week 4: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results | Day & Date | Track | Race | The Champ’s Bet | Result/Payoff | Total Winnings |
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| Saturday, 8/11 | Saratoga | 11 - G2 4stardave | $10 Win on #2 Wise Dan | Won & paid $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Saturday, 8/11 | Del Mar | 5 - Maiden Special | $10 Win on #9 Bandolim | 2nd | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/12 | Saratoga | 8 - Allowance | $10 Win on #5 Pelipa | 4th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/12 | Del Mar | 7 - Alw. Opt. Clm. | $10 Win on #4 Planet Sunshine | 2nd | $0.00 |
Week 5: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results | Day & Date | Track | Race | The Champ’s Bet | Result/Payoff | Total Winnings |
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| Saturday, 8/18 | Saratoga | 9 - G1 Sword Dancer | $10 Win on #1 Al Khali | 2nd | $0.00 |
| Saturday, 8/18 | Del Mar | 8 - G1 Del Mar Oaks | $10 Win on #4 Best Present Ever | 9th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/19 | Saratoga | 6 - Opt. Claiming | $10 Win on #4 Miami Cat | 4th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/19 | Del Mar | 8 - Solana Beach | $10 Win on #7 Blendara | 4th | $0.00 |
Week 6: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results | Day & Date | Track | Race | The Champ’s Bet | Result/Payoff | Total Winnings |
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| Saturday, 8/26 | Saratoga | 12 - G1 Travers | $10 Win #8 Neck 'N Neck | 6th | $0.00 |
| Saturday, 8/26 | Del Mar | 8 - G2 Del Mar Hcp. | $10 Win #4 Interaction | 5th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/27 | Saratoga | 9 - Opt. Claiming | $10 Win on #3 Follow My Footsteps | 5th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 8/27 | Del Mar | 9 - G1 Pac. Classic | $10 Win on #8 Suggestive Boy | 5th | $0.00 |
Week 7: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results | Day & Date | Track | Race | The Champ’s Bet | Result/Payoff | Total Winnings |
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| Saturday, 9/1 | Saratoga | 9 - G1 Forego | $10 Win on #1 Jersey Town | 3rd | $0.00 |
| Saturday, 9/1 | Del Mar | 10 - $50K Claiming | $10 Win #6 McAllister Boys | 6th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 9/2 | Saratoga | 7 - Opt. Claiming | $10 Win on #5 Eulonia | 4th | $0.00 |
| Sunday, 9/2 | Del Mar | 9 - G2 DelMar Derby | $10 Win on #3 Brother Francis | 3rd | $0.00 |