Author: Eric Wing

Evan Trommer Triumphs With Two Different Sets of Sunday Horses; Rich Constantine Sweeps the Saturday Cash Features; Chris McDonald Achieves Bookend Successes (Weekly Recap, May 3-7)

It was quite a weekend for Evan Trommer.

Friday’s Last Chance Qualifier for Kentucky Derby Challenge is One of 18 Pick & Prays This Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We know this is one of those extremely rare weekends when there is a chance you may actually be paying attention to races that are not part of our HorseTourneys menu. We’re okay with that!

The BIG One Returns to Laurel Park in 2023—Now as an All-Cash Event

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The BIG One will finally return to Laurel Park this year. The dates for the 2023 renewal are Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 22.

Three Grand Prizes Each for Dylan Donnelly and Michael Caposio; Shirley Wolff Captures Week’s Richest Cash Tourney and Also Grabs a BCBC Seat (Weekly Recap, April 26-30)

The week before Derby was a profitable one for Dylan Donnelly.

First Chance for Lone Star Million Betting Challenge and Last Chance for Golden Gate Gold Rush Challenge Among the Highlights as the Curtain Drops on April

Memorial Day is when Lone Star Park hosts its annual Lone Star Million Betting Challenge (pegged to the track’s Lone Star Million Day, of course) and Saturday is the day when you have your first opportunity to earn a $2,500 entry to the May 29 on-track contest.

Dave Tuley Captures Free NHC Qualifier; John Nichols Scores a Friday Hat Trick; Ron Tang Wins Three Grand Prizes on Saturday (Weekly Recap, April 19-23)

Some of you may know Dave Tuley from his days writing for Daily Racing Form or ESPN.com. Others may be familiar with him owing to his current role at VSiN (Vegas Stats and Information Network). On Saturday, 2,370 players became acquainted with him in a less pleasant way.

Free, Three-Seat NHC Qualifier Highlights a Pick & Pray-Focused Friday, Saturday and Sunday

If you’re a 2023 NHC Tour member, you absolutely will want to play on Saturday—and if you’re not, you may want to consider becoming a member.

Jim Settle Captures Five Featured Tourneys on Saturday; Plenty of Close Finishes on Sunday—but not for Kirk Tesar, who Tops $200 Level; Mark Heider Does Likewise on Friday (Weekly Recap, April 12-16)

When anyone saw Jim Settle’s name among their list of opponents on Saturday, it means they pretty much had to settle for second place.

First Qualifiers to the $400,000 Gtd. Spa & Surf Showdown and the Del Mar Summer Challenge Headline a Chock-a-Block Slate of 25 Featured Tourneys This Friday, Saturday and Sunday

David Wolff and Lucas Van Zandt took the first two legs of the 2023 Tourney Triple. The road to the third and final leg in the series—the $400,000 Guaranteed Spa & Surf Showdown here August 5-6—kicks off this weekend with qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday to the summertime event that test players’ mettle at Saratoga […]

Money Only Part of the Reward for Lucas Van Zandt After Players Championship Victory

We all enjoy tournament play, but some of us seem to get an extra big charge out of the competition and camaraderie. One of those people is Lucas Van Zandt.