The Champs picks

The Champ’s Picks

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 & DateTrackRaceThe Champ’s BetResultsTotal Winnings
Saturday, 7/21Saratoga10 – G1 CCA Oaks$10 Win on #2 Disposablepleasure4th$0.00
Saturday, 7/21Del Mar8 – Osunitas S.$10 Win on #6 Hard to Resist5th$0.00
Sunday, 7/22Saratoga9 – G2 Sanford S.$10 Win on #3 Bern IdentityWon & Paid $5.60$28.00
Sunday, 7/22Del Mar8 – G2 San Clemente H.$10 Win on #4 Eden’s MoonWon & Paid $3.80$19.00
Week 2: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results
Day & DateTrackRaceThe Champ’s BetResultTotal Winnings
Saturday, 7/28 Saratoga10 – G2 Jim Dandy S.$10 Win on #7 Liason3rd$0.00
Saturday, 7/28 Del Mar8 – G2 San Diego H.$10 Win on #7
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Won & Paid $11.20$56.00
Sunday, 7/29Saratoga9 – Nani Rose S.$10 Win on #8 Dear Lavinia6th$0.00
Sunday, 7/29Del Mar7 – Alw./Opt. Clm.$10 Win on #9 Blendara7th$0.00
Week 3: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results
Day & DateTrackRaceThe Champ’s BetResult/PayoffTotal Winnings
Saturday, 8/4 Saratoga10 – G1 Whitney H.$10 Win on #6 Ron The Greek2nd$0.00
Saturday, 8/4Del Mar8 – G1 C.L. Hirsch$10 Win #6 Zafeen’s Pearl6th$0.00
Sunday, 8/5Saratoga10 – G1 Vanderbilt$10 Win on #3 Justin Phillip2nd$0.00
Sunday, 8/5Del Mar8 – G2 Best Pal S.$10 Win on #4 Scherer Magic5th$0.00
Week 4: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results
Day & DateTrackRaceThe Champ’s BetResult/PayoffTotal Winnings
Saturday, 8/11 Saratoga11 – G2 4stardave$10 Win on #2 Wise DanWon & paid $5.00$25.00
Saturday, 8/11 Del Mar5 – Maiden Special$10 Win on #9 Bandolim2nd$0.00
Sunday, 8/12Saratoga8 – Allowance$10 Win on #5 Pelipa4th$0.00
Sunday, 8/12Del Mar7 – Alw. Opt. Clm.$10 Win on #4 Planet Sunshine2nd$0.00
Week 5: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results
Day & DateTrackRaceThe Champ’s BetResult/PayoffTotal Winnings
Saturday, 8/18 Saratoga9 – G1 Sword Dancer$10 Win on #1 Al Khali2nd$0.00
Saturday, 8/18Del Mar8 – G1 Del Mar Oaks$10 Win on #4 Best Present Ever9th$0.00
Sunday, 8/19Saratoga6 – Opt. Claiming$10 Win on #4 Miami Cat4th$0.00
Sunday, 8/19Del Mar8 – Solana Beach$10 Win on #7 Blendara4th$0.00
Week 6: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results
Day & DateTrackRaceThe Champ’s BetResult/PayoffTotal Winnings
Saturday, 8/26 Saratoga12 – G1 Travers$10 Win #8 Neck ‘N Neck6th$0.00
Saturday, 8/26 Del Mar8 – G2 Del Mar Hcp.$10 Win #4 Interaction5th$0.00
Sunday, 8/27Saratoga9 – Opt. Claiming$10 Win on #3 Follow My Footsteps5th$0.00
Sunday, 8/27Del Mar9 – G1 Pac. Classic$10 Win on #8 Suggestive Boy5th$0.00
Week 7: Official Contest Races, The Champs Picks and Results
Day & DateTrackRaceThe Champ’s BetResult/PayoffTotal Winnings
Saturday, 9/1 Saratoga9 – G1 Forego$10 Win on #1 Jersey Town3rd$0.00
Saturday, 9/1 Del Mar10 – $50K Claiming$10 Win #6 McAllister Boys6th$0.00
Sunday, 9/2Saratoga7 – Opt. Claiming$10 Win on #5 Eulonia4th$0.00
Sunday, 9/2Del Mar9 – G2 DelMar Derby$10 Win on #3 Brother Francis3rd$0.00