Events

Saturdays every 2 weeks

2026 Kentucky Derby Prep Series                               Specific race numbers will be released at least 3 days prior to each   contest date. Handicapping is based on 6 total races

Leg 1: February 21st – Turfway Park – John Battaglia Stakes Card

Leg 2: March 7th – Tampa Bay Downs – Tampa Bay Derby Card

Leg 3: March 21st – Turfway/Fairgrounds – Jeff Ruby/Louisiana Derby

Final Leg: April 4th – Aqueduct/Keeneland/Santa Anita – Wood/Bluegrass/Santa Anita Derby

Tournament Handicapping Contest Rules

$10 Buy in. Max # of entries is 2 per person

$200 added to each qualifying handicapping contest pool*

Modified Pick and Pray: Each entrant must submit their pick & alternate for the first three contest races with at least 5 minutes to post for the first contest race. Picks submitted later than 5 minutes to post will not be accepted, and entry will receive a ZERO for those races. Each entrant must submit their pick & alternate for the last three races with at least 5 minutes to post for the fourth contest race. Picks submitted later than 5 minutes to post will not be accepted, and entry will receive a ZERO for those races. Entrant(s) can submit all picks at once but once submitted cannot be changed. In case the entrants pick and alternate scratch, the post time favorite will become their pick. All money added to pool will be distributed 100% to winner(s)

The WINNER of each qualifying tournament gets free entry to finale

Must be present to enter contest(s)

Must be present to win

Finale Handicapping Contest Rules

$20 Buy in. Max # of entries is 2

$400 added to each qualifying handicapping contest pool*

All other Tournament Handicapping Contest Rules apply to Finale Handicapping contest

1st place gets custom Champ Jacket

Payout Structure

More rules: -This is a mythical bankroll contest. Each entry must make one mythical $2 win & place wager on each designated mandatory contest race (plus pick an alternative in case of scratch). The contestant with the highest mythical bankroll at the end of the contest will be made the winner(s)

*A qualifying handicapping contest pool shall have a minimum of 20 entries to receive added money. If a minimum of 20 entries is not met, the individual contest will be conducted without added money.

-In event of a tie, price money for each placing will be added together and divided equally

-Should a contest leg be cancelled, a substitute date and race card may be scheduled at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director. A minimum of two legs and a Final must be conducted in order for $400 to be added to the final. *Any rule not posted, or dispute will be decided by the Tournament Director. All decisions are final and by participating in the contest you agree to the rules, posted or otherwise.