Author: McKay Smith

Results from the July 13 Arlington Handicapping Challenge

Below is a screenshot of the top finishers in the recent July 13 Arlington Handicapping Challenge.  Congratulations to the top finishers! For complete standings, click here.

2015 National Handicapping Championship Estimated Purse Raised 25 Percent To $2 Million

PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK CITY (Thursday, June 19, 2014) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that the estimated purse for the 16th Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC), presented by Racetrack Television Network, Sovereign Stable and Treasure Island Las Vegas, has been increased 25 percent to a record $2 million. The […]

ENTRY ONLY Contests Added to Weekends for Gold Coast Summer Classic

Note that ENTRY ONLY qualifiers to the upcoming Gold Coast Summer Classic will be run every weekend from now through the final qualifiers.  The ENTRY ONLY version will run on Sundays, while the FULL PACKAGE qualifiers will run on Saturdays. Entry fees are $40 for the ENTRY ONLY qualifiers, with one $500 entry awarded per […]

LAST CHANCE to Qualify to Sam’s Town – Saturday, May 31

Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall in Las Vegas will be hosting a handicapping contest on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7. The contest is expected to attract 300 entries and will award cash, HPWS seats and other prizes. It is a $500 buy-in, mythical event. It is run by Carol Boyd who many of you […]

NEW! Qualify to the Arlington/Trackside Handicapping Championship, held July 13

Arlington International Racecourse and Trackside Off-Track Betting are pleased to announce their biggest tournament ever – the 2014 Arlington Handicapping Challenge set for Sunday, July 13. The Arlington Handicapping Challenge is a live-money tournament with NO additional entry fee over and above the $2,000 betting bankroll.  The top five finishers in the tournament will earn […]

NHC Purse Now Estimated at $1.8 Million

From NTRA Press Release: NEW YORK CITY (Friday, May 9, 2014) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) today announced that the purse for the 16th Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC), presented by Racetrack Television Network, Sovereign Stable and Treasure Island Las Vegas, is estimated to be $1.8 million. The purse estimate represents a […]

LAST CHANCE to Qualify to Santa Anita Preakness Day Challenge is Kentucky Derby Day, Sat., May 3; Hundred Grander Next

The final opportunity to qualify to the Santa Anita Preakness Day Challenge is this coming Saturday, Kentucky Derby Day, May 3.  The contest carries entry fees of $177 and will award the $4,000 entry to the contest (bankroll + entry) AND $500 in travel reimbursement. The final installment in Santa Anita’s current contest series is […]

LAST CHANCE to Qualify to the Treasure Island Derby Weekend Contests (May 2-4) – This Sat., Apr. 26

The LAST CHANCE to qualify to the Treasure Island Derby Weekend “Wager to Win” qualifiers will be held here at HorseTourneys on Saturday, April 26.  The contest will carry entry fees of $100 and will award one full package ($750 in entry fees + $500 travel reimbursement) per 15 entries competing. Daily direct feeders to […]

Updated List of On-Track Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Qualifiers

The Breeders’ Cup has produced a calendar of the on-track qualifiers for the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge.  Don’t forget that up to five (5) Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge full entries will be awarded through “The BIG One” at Laurel Park, set for October 11-12 at Laurel Park outside of Baltimore. Questions on the schedule for […]

Multiple $500 Travel Allowances Require 1099-MISC

Please be aware that players winning multiple $500 travel allowances in a given calendar year must be issued a 1099-MISC in accordance with Federal tax law.  For instance, if a player collects for two travel allowances totaling $1,000 in a given calendar year, the player will be issued a 1099-MISC in January of the following […]