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We are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated TwinSpires Handicapping Tournaments have arrived! This is your chance to showcase your handicapping skills and compete for prizes or spots in other prestigious events.

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Get ready to Race to Victory!

Bettors can find tournaments at TwinSpires that include qualifiers to the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC), the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), and the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC).

Join the hundreds of horse-players who have come together to compete among one-another in the TwinSpires Tournaments platform. Reaction has been positive, so come see what the energy is all about!


Qualify for most major horse racing tournaments

Compete in our tournaments to secure your spot in the following major events


Why Participate in TwinSpires Horse Racing Tournaments?

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Big Prizes

Win big cash prizes or achieve exclusive tournament entries.

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Skill-based

User your handicapping skills to compete and win.

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Bet confidently with TwinSpires, backed by Churchill Downs.


The Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge

The official betting tournament of the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC), is returning to TwinSpires.com and offering a guaranteed prize pool of a quarter-million dollars. 

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$250,000 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Live Bankroll Cash Tournament on May 3, 2025
•    $5,000 Total Buy-In  
•    $3,500 to Bankroll 
•    $1,500 to Prize Pool
•    Maximum of two (2) entries per person. 
•    Players must wager all $3,500 of their bankroll across all specified races at Churchill Downs.
•    The following wager types will count as contest wagers: Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double.
•    100% of Prize Pool is paid out as Prizes.
•    Entries will be accepted up until 11:00AM ET, post time of the first race at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
 

Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Qualifier Tournaments Calendar

DateTournament TypeRacetrackSeat ImplicationsMin. # of Races Minimum $ per Race Wager Types
10/27/24
KDBC-BCBC Qualifier
Churchill
One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) BCBC Seat Guaranteed
5
$70.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
11/9/24
KDBC Qualifier
Churchill
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
11/23/24
KDBC-NHC Qualifier
Churchill
One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) NHC Seat Guaranteed
5
$70.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
11/30/24
KDBC Qualifier
Churchill
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
12/7/24
KDBC Qualifier
Oaklawn
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
12/21/24
KDBC Qualifier
Fair Grounds
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
12/28/24
KDBC-NHC Qualifier
Turfway
One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) NHC Seat Guaranteed
5
$70.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
1/4/25
KDBC Qualifier
Oaklawn
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
1/18/25
KDBC Qualifier
Fair Grounds
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
1/26/25
KDBC-NHC Qualifier
TBD
One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) NHC Seat Guaranteed
5
$70.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
2/1/25
KDBC Qualifier
Oaklawn
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
2/8/25
KDBC Qualifier
Fair Grounds
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
2/15/25
KDBC Qualifier
Fair Grounds
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Players
5
$25.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
2/22/25
KDBC Qualifier
Oaklawn
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
3/1/25
KDBC Qualifier
Turfway
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
3/8/25
KDBC Qualifier
TBD
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
3/15/25
KDBC Qualifier
Colonial
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
3/22/25
KDBC Qualifier
Turfway
Fair Grounds
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
3/29/25
KDBC Qualifier
Oaklawn
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
4/5/25
KDBC Qualifier
Keeneland
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
4/12/25
KDBC Qualifier
Keeneland
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
4/26/25
KDBC Qualifier
Churchill
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players
5
$30.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
5/1/25
KDBC Qualifier
Churchill
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 20 Players
5
$50.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta
5/2/25
KDBC Last Chance Qualifier
Churchill
One (1) KDBC Seat for every 17 Players
5
$70.00
Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta

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NHC Schedule

Please find the tournaments tied to a National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) qualifying events and secure your spot

August 3rd at Ellis Park - Two guaranteed seats and eligible for tour points

August 10th at Colonial Downs - Features Arlington Million

August 24th at Ellis Park

September 7th at Kentucky Downs

September 14th at Churchill Downs

September 21 at Churchill Downs

September 28th at Churchill Downs

October 5th at Keeneland

October 12th at Keeneland

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BCBC Schedule

Participate in these key tournaments to qualify for the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC).

Exciting news: You can now participate in the BCBC directly from your TwinSpires account! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to compete against the best and prove you have what it takes to be a champion.

August 10th at Colonial Downs - Features Arlington Million

August 24th at Ellis Park

September 7th at Kentucky Downs

September 21st at Churchill Downs

September 28th at Churchill Downs

October 5th at Keeneland

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How do horse racing tournaments work?

Horse racing tournaments let you bet on multiple races in an attempt to outscore fellow horseplayers in competition of big prizes. Compete in skill-based events and experience the excitement of horse racing in every race.

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