TwinSpires Reno Nugget Satellite Contest Format and Schedule

*** Official details on the Inaugural Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge at Santa Anita ( (rules, prizes, structure) can be found here.

CONTEST FORMAT and SCHEDULE: 

 Win.Place & Go Tournament details 

Mythical $2 Win/Place wagers ($2 to Win and $2 to Place) will be made on the horse a player selects in each race. Only one horse may be selected per race. If a player's horse wins, the player collects on both the Win and Place wagers. If the horse finishes second, the player collects only on the Place wager. All wagers and payouts from races are mythical and will be used as a score only.  

one ientry per accountr

late sctraches

no wagering minimum 

 no changes 

selections must be made by noon PT/3:00pm ET

Off- the turf

Tie Breaker - $2 trifecta payout on Florida DerbyCONTEST FORMAT and SCHEDULE:

Schedule:

Players will compete in a two-round format for qualifying spots to the National Handicapping Championship. Generally, Round 1 contests will be held the first three Saturdays of each month (the schedule may be modified), with Round 2 contests occurring on the final Saturday of each month (the schedule may be modified). For example, the schedule may look like this:

Saturday, August 4: Round 1 contest (max 200 entries)
Saturday, August 12: Round 1 contest (max 200 entries)
Saturday, August 18: Round 1 contest (max 200 entries)
Saturday, August 25: Round 2 contest (qualifying spots awarded)

Contest Play:

Players will make selections for 10 designated races. Mythical $2 Win/Place wagers ($2 to Win and $2 to Place) will be made on the horse a player selects in each race. Only one horse may be selected per race. If a player's horse wins, the player collects on both the Win and Place wagers. If the horse finishes second, the player collects only on the Place wager. All wagers and payouts from races are mythical and will be used as a score only.

One-day contests generally consist of 12 contest races.

There is a cap on both the Win and Place wagers. The maximum payout on a Win bet is $42 (20-1 odds) and the maximum payout on a Place wager is $22 (10-1 odds).

Selections:

The selection format of the contest is real-time to allow players to modify/change their selections up until post time. Players will have until the official post time of each race to make selections, HOWEVER, IT IT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that players submit all selections prior to the first race and then go back and edit as needed, at least (5) five minutes prior to the official post time of each race. The Participant is 100% responsible for ensuring that a contest wager has been accepted, regardless of the circumstances.

Players will select horses by name and official program number. As with real wagering, coupled entries serve as one betting interest for the purpose of this contest. Selections can be made as early as the day prior to the contest, as soon as the contest selection process is opened. Typically, contest selections will open early on Friday evenings (Eastern Time). An e-mail notification is sent to all registered players when selections open.

LATE SCRATCHES:

In the event of a late scratch (i.e. at the gate), players may change selections provided selections have not yet closed for that given race. If selections have already closed, the scratched horse will be replaced with the post-time favorite for that race. Selections WILL NOT RE-OPEN after closing due to a late scratch.

QUALIFYING PARAMETERS

Two-round format only: Upon completion of each Round 1 contest, the top 10 percent of entries from each contest will advance to Round 2, to be held on the final Saturday of each month (the schedule may be modified). Advancing entries will be rounded down to the nearest whole number that is divisible by 10. For example, if 176 entries compete in a Round 1 contest, the top 17 entries will advance to Round 2. Round 1 contests are capped at 200 entries per contest unless otherwise noted in the schedule.

The minimum number of entries for a Round 2 contest, in order to award a qualifying spot, is 10. One qualifying spot to the National Handicapping Championship will be awarded per every 10 entries that compete in a Round 2 contest. Qualifying spots will be rounded down to the nearest whole number that is divisible by 10. For example, if 54 entries compete in a Round 2 contest, the top 5 entries will be awarded qualifying spots. If the total number of entries participating in a Round 2 contest ends in the number 5 or above, qualifying spots will be rounded UP to the nearest whole number that is divisible by 10. For example, if 58 entries compete in a Round 2 contest, the top 6 entries will be awarded qualifying spots. Due to the cap of 200 entries per Round 1 contest, the maximum number of players in a Round 2 contest is 60 (unless otherwise noted in the schedule).

Players who advance to Round 2 contests will be automatically entered into those Round 2 contests, and no additional entry fees will be incurred. It is the player's responsibility to be available and make selections for the Round 2 contest. Round 2 entries are not refundable or transferable. If a player does not make selections for a Round 2 entry, that entry is lost. A player may have a maximum of two entries per Round 2 contest.

The minimum number of entries for a qualifying spot to be awarded in a Round 2 contest is 10. If that number of entries is not attained through Round 1 contests, then the Round 2 contest will be cancelled, and all Round 2 qualifying entries will be moved to the next Round 2 contest.

PRIZES:

One qualifying spot to the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship will be awarded per every 10 entries in a Round 2 contest (see above for rounding rules). The spot will include three days hotel accommodations at the NHC finals venue at NTRA expense. Players will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Las Vegas.