Author: McKay Smith

Now Accepting Paypal for Deposits

We’re now accepting Paypal for deposits.  The option to deposit with Paypal is included in the drop-down menu under Payment Type on the main Deposit page. Also note that Paypal may be used to withdraw amounts up to $600.  It’s a fast, safe and easy way to withdraw more quickly from your account rather than […]

Shawn “Spike” Turner takes “The BIG One” at Laurel; Johnson 2nd, Podratz 3rd

Longtime tournament horseplayer Shawn “Spike” Turner of Middletown, Maryland, took “The BIG One”, held at Laurel Park Oct 11-12.  Turner turned a single $25 feeder entry into a qualiifer into a haul of $70,500 in grand prize money plus a Breeders’ Cup Challenge and NHC berth.  Gary Johnson of Massillon, Ohio, was second, with Michelle […]

Improvement: Race Names Now Listed on Pick & Pray® Leaderboards

We’ve added race labels with vertical orientation on all Pick & Pray leaderboards moving forward. This improvement makes it easier for players to recognize the proper picks column for each contest event. PLEASE NOTE: This improvement involves HTML code that is only supported by more recent internet browsers. Older browsers, particularly older versions of Internet […]

Mike Mayo, 1954-2014

From NTRA Press Release Photo by NTRA/HorsePhotos Mike Mayo, a handicapping tournament mainstay and the longtime Chairman of the NHC Players’ Committee, passed away Thursday, September 18 after a brief illness. Mike and his wife, Marsha, were familiar faces at racetracks and handicapping tournaments around the country, including at the NHC, where he was a […]

NEW Player-Friendly Feature – Copy Picks from One Entry to Another

Accessible through “Speed Picks” Entries must have same race schedule Players may now copy picks from one entry to another entry that is run under the same contest schedule (i.e., uses the same races). This is a useful, time-saving feature for players that play multiple entries in multiple contests. To access the copy feature, please […]

Full Package Qualifiers to Horse Player World Series Now Available

Packages include: $1,000 Entry to HPWS 4-nights hotel at Orleans $500 Travel Reimbursement Full package qualifiers to the March, 2015 Horse Player World Series are now available. Full Package qualifiers will be held every Saturday, with the entry-only qualifier now on Sunday. Daily feeders are available for both contests.

$25,000 Tourney – $12,500 to 1st – Sunday, Sept. 28

$12,500 to 1st – Pays to 8th Place Ultra-Low Takeout: 10% – Compare to Any Other Tournament Site PRIZES: 1st: $12,500 2nd: $5,000 3rd: $2,500 4th: $2,000 5th: $1,250 6th: $1,000 7th: $500 8th: $250 Entry Fee: $260 Entries: 107 (min. 86) Daily Feeders into Final: $58 / 1 entry per 5  

$40 Head-to-Head Tourneys Added to Schedule

$40 Head-to-Head matchups have been added, meaning you can now participate in Head-to-Head contests for as little as $22.  

NEW! Qualify to the $100,000 Santa Anita Autumn Challenge October 4-5

Santa Anita Park will be hosting the Autumn Handicapping Challenge on October 4-5.  The contest is a mega live-bankroll event with entry fees of $4,000, $3,000 of which comprises the player’s bankroll. Prizes and conditions for the Santa Anita Handicapping Challenge are as follows: -$4,000 total buy-in: $3,000 bankroll, with $1,000 to the prize pool. […]

MAJOR Announcement: Players may now withdraw from account balances – Real Money events begin immediately

Please read carefully the following: 1. Players may now withdraw from their account balances at HorseTourneys. Please make sure to review the policies/guidelines as listed on the Withdrawal page. 2. Real money/bankroll building events have been added to the contest lineup. ALL real money/bankroll building contests will currently carry MAXIMUM gross takeout of 10 percent. […]