THE KENTUCKY DERBY BETTING CHALLENGE
The official real-money handicapping tournament of the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge by TwinSpires!
Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Qualifier Tournaments Calendar (2026 Coming Soon!)
| Date | Tournament Type | Racetrack | Seat Implications | Min. of Races | Minimum per Race |
|---|
12/1/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/7 Qualifier (1) | Churchill Downs | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 8 Participating Players | 5 | $5.00 |
12/2/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/7 Qualifier (2) | Parx | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $4.00 |
12/3/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/7 Qualifier (3) | Parx | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $4.00 |
12/4/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/7 Qualifier (4) | Parx | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $4.00 |
12/5/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/7 Qualifier (5) | Fair Grounds | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 5 Participating Players | 5 | $8.00 |
12/6/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/7 Qualifier (6) | Oaklawn | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 5 Participating Players | 5 | $8.00 |
12/7/2024 | KDBC Qualifier | Oaklawn | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Participating Players | 5 | $20.00 |
12/9/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/21 Qualifier (1) | Parx | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $4.00 |
12/10/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/21 Qualifier (2) | Parx | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $4.00 |
12/11/2024 | KDBC Feeder - 12/21 Qualifier (3) | Tampa Bay | One (1) Qualifier Seat for every 8 Participating Players | 5 | $5.00 |
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Road to the Kentucky Derby Prep-Race List
The following list of Kentucky Derby prep-races offers an easy calendar to follow TwinSpires KDBC tournament flow.
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Sep 13, 2025 | Churchill Downs | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 4, 2025 | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 4, 2025 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 4, 2025 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 26, 2025 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 31, 2025 | Del Mar Thoroughbred Club | 1 1/16 Miles | 30-15-9-6-3 | |
Nov 29, 2025 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 6, 2025 | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 13, 2024 | Los Alamitos | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 20, 2025 | Remington Park | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 20, 2024 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 3, 2026 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 3, 2026 | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 17, 2026 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 31, 2026 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 31, 2026 | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 31, 2026 | Santa Anita | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 31, 2026 | Gulfstream Park | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 7, 2026 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 15, 2026 | Sunland Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 21, 2026 | Turfway Park | 1 1/16 Miles (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Feb 14, 2026 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Feb 28, 2026 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Feb 28, 2026 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Feb 28, 2026 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 37.5-18.75-11.25-7.5-3.75* | |
Mar 1, 2026 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 7, 2026 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 14, 2026 | Colonial Downs | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 21, 2026 | Fair Grounds | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 21, 2026 | Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles (AW) | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 28, 2026 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 28, 2026 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 4, 2026 | Santa Anita | 1 1/8 Miles | 75-37.5-18.75-11.25-7.5** | |
Apr 4, 2026 | Aqueduct | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 4, 2026 | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 11, 2026 | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Nov 29, 2025 | Tokyo Racecourse (JRA) | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 17, 2025 | Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun | Kawasaki Racecourse (NAR) | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Feb 22, 2026 | Tokyo Racecourse (JRA)| 1 Mile | 30-15-9-6-3 | |
Mar 28, 2026 | Nakayama (JRA) | 1 1/8 Miles | 40-20-12-8-4 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | 1st |
|---|
Sep 27, 2025 | Juddmonte Royal Lodge | Newmarket (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Sep 27, 2025 | Beresford | Curragh (IRE) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Oct 5, 2025 | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère | Longchamp (FR) | 7 F (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Oct 5, 2025 | Futurity Trophy | Doncaster (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Feb 25, 2026 | European Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes | Kempton Park (GB) | 1 Mile (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Mar 6, 2026 | Patton Stakes | Dundalk (IRE) | 1 Mile (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Mar 28, 2026 | Meydan Racecourse (UAE) | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 |
