Top 10 Finishers

The inaugural Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge will be held at Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7. This is your chance to take on the top players in this real money Handicapping Tournament. The buy-in will be $10,000. Of the initial $10,000 bankroll, $2,500 is applied towards the prize money pool and $7,500 is for betting. At the conclusion of the tournament, any dollar amount remaining in the bankroll – whether it grows to $30,000 or falls to $100 – remains the property of the player. This is a contest of skill to determine the "Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge” champion.

The BC Betting Challenge will also offer players the opportunity to qualify for the 2010 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship. The top six players will be awarded spots in the NHC, to be held at the Red Rocks Casino in Las Vegas on January 29-30, 2010. Each NHC qualifier will also earn $1,000 towards their hotel/travel expenses for Las Vegas. The event is also part of the NHC Tour and contestants will earn Tour points.

The event will be part of the Breeders’ Cup Simulcast Show, which is broadcast in over 20 countries and at over 1,500 wagering outlets in North America. ESPN will highlight coverage during their Friday and Saturday telecasts. We will also provide players with a number of additional benefits including: ticket for the two-day Championships; a private, players-only room on-track with buffet each day; press conferences, hospitality rooms; reduced hotel rates; Steuben trophy and other items.

A non-refundable deposit for $500 is required to confirm your spot in the Challenge. The $500 deposit will be credited as part of your bankroll. In order to conform with California regulatory requirements, the player limit has been revised and only 80 entries will be allowed in this contest. With only 80 entries available, it is recommended to send your deposit early. The remainder of the $10,000 bankroll is due by November 1, 2009. Again the first 80 deposits received by Oak Tree will determine who plays in the Tournament. A maximum of two entries per person is allowed.

There is a guaranteed prize pool of $225,000 irrespective of the number of contest participants. 100% of the entry fees will be paid out as prizes plus an additional $25,000 provided by the Breeders’ Cup. Should the contest draw less than 80 entrants, the prize pool is still guaranteed and will remain at $225,000:

Tournament races will include only races from Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park on Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2009, including all fourteen Breeders’ Cup Championships races. Wager types permitted are Win, Place, Show, Exacta and Trifecta only. A minimum of $600 must be bet per race on at least 5 races on Friday, November 6, totaling a minimum of $3,000 wagered. The final Challenge race on Friday will be the Ladies Classic, race 8. The final race of the day, race 9, is not an eligible Challenge race. Should a player fail to bet the required minimum number of races at the minimum wager amount required on Friday’s card, 1,000 Challenge points (at one point per dollar) will be deducted from the player’s total Challenge score per missed race. A minimum of $900 must be bet per race on at least 5 races on Saturday, November 7, totaling a minimum of $4,500 wagered. The final race of the Challenge is the Breeders’ Cup Classic, race 9. The final race of the day, race 10, is not an eligible Challenge race. Should a player fail to bet the required minimum number of races or minimum per race bet total on Saturday’s card, the player will be disqualified and any remaining balance will be returned to the player. No other races may be wagered upon. There are no maximums – players may bet as much as they want, including winnings from their original bankroll, whenever they wish. A player that bets more than five races each day may bet less than the stated minimums on other contest races as long as the player bets the required minimum wager amounts for five races each day. There are no caps on payouts. The player with the highest Challenge score after the last race on Saturday is the Grand Prize winner.

A minimum of $900 must be bet on at least 5 races Saturday, November 7, totaling a minimum of $4,500 wagered. The final race of the event is the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Should a player fail to bet the required minimum number of races or minimum bet total on Saturday’s card, you will be disqualified and any remaining balance will be returned to the player. There are no maximums – players may bet as much as they want and go “all in”, including winnings from their original bankroll, whenever they wish. The player with the largest bankroll after the Classic on Saturday is the Grand Prize winner.

For more information and official rules of the 2009 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge,
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To obtain an entry form for the 2009 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge,
CLICK HERE.

Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge FAQ's, CLICK HERE

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Bahr at (858) 792-4294 or chris@dmtc.com