Pick The Ponies Handicapping Tournament - Las Vegas Hilton – November 2-4, 2011 – Breeders Cup Edition
Its time for fall "Pick the Ponies" horse handicapping tournament at the Las Vegas Hilton. Pick the Ponies XLIV 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 was my first handicapping tournament in May 1999 with a fellow handicapper (NYCapper). This November's tournament will be my 17th Pick the Ponies with 5 cashes including a 1st place finish in 2007 and a 2nd 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 this 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
Over the next few weeks leading up to Pick the Ponies XLIV, I will be writing a number of blog entries describing the details of this tournament and some tips on how I handicap for this tournament, so check back often.
Pick the Ponies XLIV
Entry Fee = $ 500 ($450 if before October 24)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show on 10 races / day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated track
Contact = 888-457-3307 (Rosemary or Ray)
Pick the Ponies XLIV
Entry Fee = $ 500 ($450 if before October 24)
Wagering = Win, Place, Show on 10 races / day
Tracks = Designated, TBA
Races = Any Race at designated track
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 | |||
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