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Serious players looking to attack the Royal Ascot card now have a structured way to turn opinions into scores. TwinSpires is rolling out its inaugural Royal Ascot Challenge Series, a five-day run of live-bankroll tournaments built specifically for handicappers who want more than straight wagering.

In the inaugural Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge on May 3, 2025, Frank Mustari secured a $170,958.80 total win by going “all in” on the final race, vaulting from behind to win the 173-entry TwinSpires tournament.

and welcome to a special edition of the In the Money Players podcast. This is our KDBC recap edition. I’m your host, Peter 0:09 9 secondsThomas Fornital. If you’re listening on the audio side, we’re going to have a trio of guests on YouTube, In the Money Media YouTube channel. You’re just going to get […]

Many of the top handicappers from across the country will match wits this weekend in Las Vegas at the 2020 National Handicapping Challenge (NHC) at Bally’s Hotel and Casino.

The National Handicapping Challenge tournament format is meant to be the best possible test of overall handicapping ability.

The Kentucky Derby generates a tremendous amount of coverage and interest from the media and horse racing industry. But with 14 races on the Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Day card, there are six other stakes races that also generate strong wagering interest. With the requirement to bet a minimum of 4 races on Kentucky Derby […]

What to think about in horse racing tournament betting strategy Despite the dire statistics about the overall horse racing handle’s steady decline, horse racing tournament participation has grown steadily, especially the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) held each January in Las Vegas. While there are a number of variants on tournament play, most involve a one-time buy-in […]

John Mucciolo has participated in several tournaments and has been a betting horse player long enough to provide insightful tid-bits for tournament handicapping. Horse racing contests have grown at a rapid rate since the inception of the NHC 19 years ago, both in field size and purse structure. While I have yet to win one, […]

The National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) precedes the Kentucky Derby Betting Championship (KDBC) and is the Biggest Betting Event of the Year. The Road to the Kentucky Derby may be in full stride with 16 Derby prep races completed and the biggest races coming in March with the Championship Series. But this weekend in Las Vegas […]