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