"PICK THE PONIES" HANDICAPPING TOURNAMENT

PICK THE PONIES HANDICAPPING TOURNAMENT

 LVH – MAY 1-2, 2014

KENTUCKY DERBY EDITION

Its time for the spring "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournament at the LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton). Pick the Ponies XLIX is held the 2 days prior to the Kentucky Derby so you can see & bet on the "Greatest to Two Minutes in Sports" in Las Vegas !!!

Pick the Ponies was my first handicapping tournament in May 1999 with a fellow handicapper (NYCapper). This May's tournament will be my 22th Pick the Ponies with 5 cashes including a 1^st place finish in 2007 and a 2^nd in 2001, I consider this the best handicapping tournament for my money. I have entered many other tournaments around Las Vegas / US, but none come close to Pick the Ponies in terms of value and enjoyment.es is a great handicapping tournament series that is held 2 times a year in May (Kentucky Derby Week) and the fall tournament in conjunction with the Breeders Cup.

Pick the Ponies is rated as my “BEST” for a number of reasons:

• Contest is capped at 200 entrants
• Assigned Seating in the Worlds Largest Race & Sports Book not a hotel ballroom
• Multiple big-screens, including a massive 15' x 20' screen & individual monitors at each seat
• Best & Friendliest race book staff in Vegas
• Cocktail reception on Wednesday, April 30th
• Vegas Weather is great in early May (after the Polar Vortex !!)

 I have written a number of blog entries describing the details of this tournament and some tips on how I handicap for this tournament, so take a look at some of my older posts.

 "Pick the Ponies" has a new and improved format this year.  The format is a 2 day event with 12 selections per day.  Full Click HERE for Official Rules.

Pick the Ponies XLIX

Entry Fee = $ 500 ($450 if before April 21)

Wagering = Win, Place, Show on 12 races / day

Tracks = Designated, TBA

Races = Any Race at designated tracks

Contact = 888-457-3307 (Rosemary or Ray)

Prize Structure (Based upon 200 Entries)

	1st	$38,000
	2nd	$19,000
	3rd	$9,000
	4th & 5th	$4,500
	'6th - 10th	$2,000
	'11th - 20th	$1,000
	'21th - 30th	$500
	Daily Bonus Prizes
	1st	$2,500
	2nd	$1,500
	3rd	$1,000

If you can't be in Kentucky, why not enjoy the excitement in Las Vegas this May!!!

To learn more about the strategy behind winning a tournament buy the book 

Handicapping Contest Handbook, Revised and Updated: A Horseplayer's Guide to Handicapping Tournaments

Free Contest - Sunday, April 13

NHC Tour Free Contest - Sunday, April 13

HorseTourneys.com is running a FREE contest for all NHC members this Sunday April 13 for an opportunity to qualify for the NHC Finals in January 2015 @ the TI in Las Vegas.

CONTEST:

-  Races = 12 Mandatory (full list can be found HERE)
-  Format = PICK & PRAY - Selections close for ALL contest races prior to 1st Race

*  Must be a 2014 NHC Tour member to play. Become a NHC Member

PRIZES:

FOUR (4) NHC PACKAGES will be awarded in this event. Packages include seat to NHC, $400 in travel reimbursement and 4-night stay at NHC host venue.

Pick The Ponies Handicapping Tournament @ the  LVH 
October 30 - November 1, 2013 

Breeders Cup Edition

Its time for the fall "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournament at the LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton). Pick the Ponies XLVIII is held the same week as the Breeders Cup so you will get to watch and bet the 5 Friday Breeders Cup Races (schedule HERE) while competing for your share of the prize pool listed below.

Pick the Ponies is rated as my “BEST handicapping  for a number of reasons:

• Contest is capped at 200 entrants
• Assigned Seating in the Worlds Largest Race & Sports Book not a hotel ballroom
• Multiple big-screens, including a massive 15' x 20' screen & individual monitors at each seat
• Best & Friendliest race book staff in Vegas
• Cocktail reception on Tuesday
• Special Hotel Room Rates
• Free Buffet @ Hilton Buffet next to Sports Book
• Vegas Weather is great in early November

 I have written a number of blog entries describing the details of this tournament and some tips on how I handicap for this tournament, so take a look at some of my older posts.

Pick the Ponies XLVIII

Entry Fee = $ 500 ($450 if before October 21st)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show on 10 races / day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated tracks

Contact = 888-457-3307 (Rosemary or Ray)

	Prize Structure (based upon 200 entries)
	1st	$38,000
	2nd	$19,000
	3rd	$9,000
	4th & 5th	$4,500
	'6th - 10th	$2,000
	'11th - 20th	$1,000
	'21th - 30th	$500
	Daily Bonus Prizes (provided by LV Hilton)
	1st	$2,500
	2nd	$1,500
	3rd	$1,000

To learn more about the strategy behind winning a tournament buy the book 

Handicapping Contest Handbook, Revised and Updated: A Horseplayer's Guide to Handicapping Tournaments

Pick The Ponies Handicapping Tournament

 LVH – May 1-3, 2013 

Kentucky Derby Edition

Its time for the spring "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournament at the LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton). Pick the Ponies XLVII is held the 3 days prior to the Kentucky Derby so you can see & bet on the "Greatest to Two Minutes in Sports" in Las Vegas !!!

Pick the Ponies was my first handicapping tournament in May 1999 with a fellow handicapper (NYCapper). This May's tournament will be my 20th Pick the Ponies with 5 cashes including a 1^st place finish in 2007 and a 2^nd in 2001, I consider this the best handicapping tournament for my money. I have entered many other tournaments around Las Vegas / US, but none come close to Pick the Ponies in terms of value and enjoyment.es is a great handicapping tournament series that is held 3 times a year in May (Kentucky Derby Week), August (Travers & Pacific Classic) and the fall tournament in conjunction with the Breeders Cup.

Pick the Ponies is rated as my “BEST” for a number of reasons:

• Contest is capped at 200 entrants
• Assigned Seating in the Worlds Largest Race & Sports Book not a hotel ballroom
• Multiple big-screens, including a massive 15' x 20' screen & individual monitors at each seat
• Best & Friendliest race book staff in Vegas
• Free Buffet @ Hilton Buffet next to Sports Book
• Vegas Weather is great in early November

 I have written a number of blog entries describing the details of this tournament and some tips on how I handicap for this tournament, so take a look at some of my older posts.

Pick the Ponies XLVII


Entry Fee = $ 500 ($450 if before April 22)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show on 10 races / day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated tracks
Contact = 888-457-3307 (Rosemary or Ray)

	Prize Structure (based upon 200 entries)
	1st	$38,000
	2nd	$19,000
	3rd	$9,000
	4th & 5th	$4,500
	'6th - 10th	$2,000
	'11th - 20th	$1,000
	'21th - 30th	$500
	Daily Bonus Prizes (provided by LV Hilton)
	1st	$2,500
	2nd	$1,500
	3rd	$1,000

If you can't be in Kentucky, why not enjoy the excitement in Las Vegas this May!!!

To learn more about the strategy behind winning a tournament buy the book 

Handicapping Contest Handbook, Revised and Updated: A Horseplayer's Guide to Handicapping Tournaments

TVG Tournament

TVG Online Challenge - December 10, 2011

The Contest:  Place one (1) hypothetical $2 win and place wager on each of ten (10) contest races on Saturday, December 10, 2011.  The top three Players amassing the highest number of points based on the Players' earnings (i.e. the highest final bankroll) from all $2 Win and Place wagers at the end of the Contest will be declared the "Grand Prize Winners."  

 

GRAND PRIZE:  

 

The top three finishers who have not qualified will earn an automatic berth to the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship, Presented by Sovereign Stable, Treasure Island in Las Vegas, Nevada, to be held January 2012.

 

Full Details on contest can be found HERE

NHC FREE Online Challenge - December 11, 2011

National Handicapping Championship (NHC) Online Tournament

Online horse racing contests in December are a great way to  enjoy the short days of December !!!!

The Contest:  Place one (1) hypothetical $2 win and place wager on each of ten (10) contest races on Sunday, December 11, 2011.  The top three Players amassing the highest number of points based on the Players' earnings (i.e. the highest final bankroll) from all $2 Win and Place wagers at the end of the Contest will be declared the "Grand Prize Winners."  

 

GRAND PRIZE:  

 

The top three finishers who have not qualified will earn an automatic berth to the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, to be held in January 2012, with airfare paid up to $400.

Full information can be found HERE

Day 3 - Pick the Ponies & the Winner IS:

 "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournament at the Las Vegas Hilton completed day 2 on Friday with another day of relatively short odds.  Average Day 3 winning total is $10,552 with today's winner only reaching $6,895 which again is a new record LOW (old record low was $ 7,470) for Day 3 of the 16 contests that I have participated in the past 11 years.

The overall 3 day tournament total was close to the average over the past 11 years of $18,440.  This years top 3 finishers were:

# 148 Mandanrino $ 17,835
#   49 Minton          $ 15,070
#   47 Panaggio       $ 13,980

The 30th and final money prize went to:

#15  Chin $8,935

Given that each entry was given $ 9,000 in hypothetical money at the beginning of the 3 day contest, two people earned prize money for not even breaking even on their contest bets.  First time in my 11 years that this has occurred.

HRT411 earned only ~$2,000 on Friday for a 3 day total of $7,000 to finish in the top 70 but out of the money.

As usual, it was a great contest hosted at the Hilton by Rosemary, Jay and their staff.

Thanks and see everyone next May !!!!