Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [Mar. 20]

It's time for our horse racing tournament talk. We will gather every week to discuss last weekend's tournaments, assess upcoming tournament potential and congratulate our weekend winners. Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments. 

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Horse Racing Tournament Weekend Recap

This past week was the National Horseplayers Championship in Las Vegas. Nearly 900 players competed for over $3 Million in prize money with a top prize of $825,000. The tournament was decided in the last race with one player having the winner, another player having the horse who finished second and went those scores were added to the total, the difference between the two players was just 84 cents. 
 

This weekend's horse racing tournaments' big winners

TwinSpires Tournament mainstay Dylan Donnelly, ended up on top with his 10-1 longshot capturing the final race of the contest, propelling him to the dramatic come from behind victory.

In addition, Michael Saletta, one of the leading TwinSpires Tournament players was atop the leaderboard after Day one of the contest.

On the TwinSpires front, we held our $800 Virginia Derby-Oaklawn KDBC Qualifier. Despite so many of the biggest tournament players being in Las Vegas, the contest still attracted 48 entries and awarded three seats to the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge. Those seats were won by Howard Kravets, Todd Lane and Nicholas Smith. Kravets won the contest with an overall final bankroll of $3,856.

Upcoming Tournaments

General Tournament FAQ

How do horse racing tournaments even work?

Horse racing tournaments operate differently than standard parimutuel betting. Instead of wagering against the track's house pool, players compete against one another to earn the highest bankroll or point total within a specific set of races.

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What are the different types of horse racing tournaments?

Feeders: Low buy-in, with a primary goal to win entry to a larger, more expensive, tournament.

NHC Qualifiers: Competitive, with the primary goal to earn a spot at National Horseplayers Championship.

Cash Games: The entry style is direct with the goal to win a percentage of the total entry-fee prize pool. 

How do you bet on horse racing tournaments?

Betting on horse racing tournaments is quick and easy through TwinSpires with plenty of ways to bet. 

• Click on any of our tournament lists that showcases upcoming tournaments.
• Check out our tournaments tab in the top menu navigation
• Or simply click here to discover everything you need to know about tournaments! 

What are the rules of horse racing tournaments?

These are general rules for Tournaments. CLICK HERE TO VIEW TWINSPIRES TOURNAMENT RULES!

• Most tournaments fall into two categories:
  • Mythical Bankroll: Utilizes a mythical budget that does not use real money.
  • Live Bankroll: Uses real money and your bankroll to place real bets. 
• Regardless of format, which are Mythical Bankroll versus Live Bankroll, these general rules still apply.
• Mandatory vs. Optional Races
  • Mandatory means you must place a bet on specific races. 
  • Optional means you have the freedom to choose which races to play from a provided list to reach a required total. 
• Wager Types: Most contests limit you to specific bet types. 
• Deadlines 
  • For Pick and Pray contests, selections must be locked in before the first race of the day.
  • Live formats can usually adjust your pick up until post time of each individual race.