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$25,000, $15,000 Games and New NHC Super Qualifier Top “BIG” Weekend

Much of the HorseTourneys crew will hit the road this weekend to work The BIG One at Laurel Park. Thanks to a couple of $7,000 buy-in entries the field stands at 54 with only three buy-in seats remaining. As exciting as this competition will be with $100,000 in cash, eight BCBC seats and 10 NHC […]

What George Carlin Knew About Tournament Play

As the classic George Carlin joke goes, “Have you ever noticed that anyone on the highway driving slower than you is an idiot? And anyone driving faster than you is a MANIAC?” I was reminded of this recently while reading certain responses to some of my recent blogs.

Dan Shugar Wins Another Big Cash Tourney; The BIG One Field Now Complete; (Weekend Recap September 15-17)

It was already a pretty good September for Dan Shugar. The Los Angeles business owner had won $12,500 on Saturday, September 9 when finishing first in that day’s $25,000 Guaranteed Pick & Pray.

Last Chance for The BIG One and Newly-Added BCBC Super Qualifier Highlight Another Robust Weekend Slate

Only two online seats are left for the all-inclusive September 23-24 The BIG One at Laurel Park. That means just two vacancies to compete for at least $76,000 in cash, eight BCBC seats, 10 NHC seats and 10 HPWS entries (or $1,500 in cash if you prefer) against a field of no more than 57. […]

Horse Owner Shows that in Tournaments, the Rules Can Rule

I had the pleasure of interviewing Brent Johnson recently after his victory in the August 26-27 Woodbine Weekend Handicapping Tournament.

The Bs Continue to Rule The BIG One; The ATM Cashes In; Petoskey Dodges a Bullet (Weekend Recap September 8-10)

You know that feeling when you’re nursing a lead into the last race of a tournament and you plead to the racing gods, “Just don’t let the bomb win”—and then, sure enough, the bomb wins?

Penultimate Chance to Make The BIG One, $25,000 Tourney, BCBC Super Qualifier and Low Ratio Game Top 18 Featured Weekend Tourneys

Forty-six of 50 available online spots for the September 23-24 The BIG One at Laurel Park are spoken for. And since our weekly qualifiers guarantee two spots per weekend, that means that only two opportunities to qualify remain. This week’s comes on Sunday—but there’s plenty more action where that came from.

Labor Day Weekend Offers $25,000 Game, Three HPWS Qualifiers, The BIG One, NHC, BCBC and Pegasus Among 23 Featured Tourneys

Labor Day Weekend brings September on in style at HorseTourneys and HorsePlayers. It’s our last opportunity of the year to play Saratoga and Del Mar—which is kind of sad. But parting can be such sweet sorrow when $60,000 and at least 18 seats to top onsite tourneys are up for grabs.

Former Jockey’s Agent and Lifelong Gambler Victor Mendes Sr. Wins $100,000 Tourney

His name may not be all that familiar to handicapping contest players. But Victor Mendes Sr. of Boca Raton, Fla., has been part of the South Florida racing scene for decades—wearing a number of hats during that time, including those of jockey’s agent and professional handicapper.

Victor Mendes Sr. Wins Our First $100,000 Tourney; Anthony Trezza Pulls Off Rare 1-2 Sweep; Late Sunday Longshot Brings Joy, Heartache (Weekend Recap August 25-27)

For all of the rich and exciting featured tournaments that took place last weekend, one contest—and one winner—stands above the rest: Saturday’s winner of HorseTourneys’ first $100,000 game, Victor Mendes Sr. of Boca Raton, Florida.