Author: Eric Wing

First Chances for Keeneland Fall, HPWS, Orleans Fall Classic and Laurel Plus $15,000 Guaranteed Game Contribute to Exciting Weekend Slate

After an exciting seven days of live, brick-and-mortar action that saw HorseTourneys regulars Dan Fazzolari and Terence Cook take down the big money at Wynn and Saratoga, respectively, it’s time to zero back in on the computer screen this weekend. No travel required!

Bold Exacta Play Earns Terence Cook a Second Consecutive Saratoga Challenge Victory

On Wednesday, Terence Cook built his starting bankroll up to $6,890 as he captured the first day of the Saratoga Challenge. Things weren’t looking as good for him on Day 2.

Terence Cook Wins Wednesday’s Edition of 2017 Saratoga Challenge

Terence Cook hit a $700 win bet on last race winner Fairybrook ($8.80) to move ahead of Tony Zhou and collect the top prize of $17,550–plus live bankroll winnings of $6,170–in today’s first day of the Saratoga Challenge.

Nicholas Fazzolari Wins Wynn Handicapping Challenge

Nicholas Fazzolari had a nice enough Day 1 at the $460,000 Wynn Handicapping Challenge. But his final day today was superb.

Cheryl McIntyre Leads After Day 1 of Wynn Handicapping Challenge

Cheryl McIntyre, the 2016 NHC Tour Champion, is clearly having a pretty fair 2017 as well. On a day bereft of longshot winners, she strung a number of modestly priced winners together, and then strategically used her lone $4.00 “double bet” of the day on the winning 8-5 favorite in the nightcap at Del Mar, […]

Ignorance Can Be Bliss at the Wynn

With nine of ten races complete at Saratoga  and Del Mar’s eight-race card yet to start, we are at the literal, if not figurative, halfway point of Day 1 of the Wynn Handicapping Challenge.

Fifty-Dollar NHC Qualifier, BCBC Low-Ratio Tilt, Saratoga Last Chance Highlight Weekend Offerings

Sixty-six of HorseTourneys’ most skillful players are headed to Las Vegas to compete in the $200,000 Wynn Handicapping Challenge. We’ll be on hand with live coverage. But even out there, we’re expecting cell phones and laptops to be very prominent as another big weekend unfolds at HorseTourneys and HorsePlayers.

HorseTourneys Introduces New “Pool-Style” Tourneys

HorseTourneys is proud to introduce its latest contest innovation—“Pool-Style” cash tourneys.

Ferrozzo, Gilbert Win NHC Games (Again); Hurd Big on The BIG One; Osella Doubles Up (Weekend Recap July 28-30)

Though handicapping contests take place all year long these days, some players seem to do better during certain times of year. This can be because of the tracks running at the time; because of having more “quality time” available during a certain season; or just plain luck. We’re not sure of the reason, but Anthony […]

McCubbins wins $185,000 in the July 29 & 30 Del Mar Handicapping Challenge

(Courtesy of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club) Faron McCubbins of Mt. Washington, KY, turned his $5,000 starting bankroll into $64,535 to coast home in the $300,000 Del Mar Challenge. First Place was worth $120,000+ in prizes including a $10,000 entry in the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) at Del Mar in November. Along with his $64,535 […]