Author: McKay Smith

Update Regarding State Fees For Minnesota Residents

The Minnesota Racing Commission has recently notified us of new requirements for Source Market Fees for residents of Minnesota. Previously, HorseTourneys had received a waiver of a portion of these source market fees owed to the state on play at HorseTourneys and HorsePlayers. Effective July 1, 2021, we are now responsible for the full amount […]

Live Chat Debuts at HorseTourneys – With Caveats

Does Live Chat among players belong on a site like HorseTourneys? It’s a question that we’ve grappled with internally off and on for the better part of… well, only the last decade. The case for allowing Live Chat is that it adds to the entertainment value of the product, creating a higher level of engagement […]

Live Chat Rules

Participating in Live Chat at HorseTourneys is a privilege.  This privilege is reserved for those that are able to comport themselves appropriately.  Please note that Live Chat cannot be used for support requests.  Players must submit a Customer Support form if needing assistance.  The following are most (but not all) of the kinds of conduct […]

HorsePlayers/HorseTourneys Login Information

If you already have an account at either HorseTourneys or HorsePlayers, that means that you already have an account for both sites. HorsePlayers.com is a “white label” of HorseTourneys.com, which means that both websites share the same administrative backend. This means that your single account will work at both HorseTourneys.com and HorsePlayers.com. Furthermore, your account […]

“Winter Rules” Now In Effect

This blog is sent out annually as a reminder of some tweaks we here at HorseTourneys employ to try and mitigate the effects of winter weather on scheduling.  For beginners and veteran tourney players alike, it’s always a good idea for a quick refresher: As we roll into the winter months, it’s a good idea […]

HorseTourneys To Hold “Tourney Triple” Series In 2021 – Includes Major Bonuses

HorseTourneys Announces New “Tourney Triple” Series for 2021, Including $2 Million Bonus for a Series Sweep and a $1 Million Bonus for Capturing Two Legs – plus Prizes for the Top Three Performers HorseTourneys will unveil a special three-tourney series in 2021, the Tourney Triple, that combines two of the year’s most popular online events […]

The BIG One Relocated to HorseTourneys.com Sept. 19-20

Per a joint decision between HorseTourneys and Laurel Park, The BIG One will be played online this year at HorseTourneys.com.  The dates will remain the same—Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, 2020.

Points-Based Scoring Parameters Changed Effective Thursday, 4/9

Beginning Thursday, April 9, new scoring parameters for the recently-introduced POINTS-BASED scoring will be in place. Why are we making this change? After two months of observation, it has become clear to us that the previous parameters overvalued short-priced horses to a degree that we felt was unacceptable. That we would make changes was expected, […]

Exacta Box, All-Optional Participation Reveals Insights Into Player Behavior

Are people inherently lazy? There’s a long-standing tradition in psychology characterizing humans as “cognitive misers.”  Misers, in the sense that all things being equal, humans will tend to avoid tasks that require elevated cognitive effort.  In other words, zillions of differentiating factors aside, we all tend to try and avoid tasks that require complex, arduous brain thinking […]

PPs for 2-Day Breeders’ Cup Tourney

Day One, Nov. 6 Day Two, Nov. 7