BCBC OVERVIEW
- LIVE MONEY CONTEST ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2025 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025.
- This tournament is hosted by the Breeders’ Cup, with Xpressbet acting as a satellite outlet for players. Please email Breeders’ Cup Tournament Director Tim Schram at tim@breederscup.com with any questions.
- Buy-in: $10,000 ($7,500 Bankroll + $2,500 Entry Fee to Prize Pool).
- If you have pre-qualified for the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, check the box on the registration form and we will confirm your entry in the tournament with the BCBC.
- 100% of Entry Fees are paid out as prizes.
- Registration opens October 1, 2025.
- Registration cutoff is 11:59PM PT on Thursday, October 30.
QUALIFY
- Earn an entry into the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge by playing in a qualifying tournament:
- Saturday, September 13 |$1,000 Woodbine Mile Challenge
- Saturday, September 27 | $4,000 Santa Anita Opening Weekend Challenge
- Sunday, September 28 | $1,000 Santa Anita BCBC Qualifier
- Saturday, October 4 | $1,000 Santa Anita BCBC Qualifier
- Saturday, October 11 | $3,500 Keeneland Fall BCBC/NHC Qualifier
- Sunday, October 18 | $1,000 Santa Anita BCBC Qualifier
- Saturday, October 25 | $1,000 Santa Anita BCBC Qualifier
- Sunday, October 26 | $1,000 Santa Anita BCBC Qualifier
- Thursday, October 30 | $1,000 Del Mar BCBC Qualifier
PRIZES (BASED ON 500 ENTRIES)
- Estimated Cash Prize Pool of $1,250,000
- Fiftteen (15) Fully-paid berths into the into the 2026 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), including hotel stay, up to $900.
- Prize breakdown based on 500 Entries:
- 1st Place Finisher: $360,000 + 2026 NHC
- 2nd Place Finisher: $240,000 + 2026 NHC
- 3rd Place Finisher: $130,000 + 2026 NHC
- 4th Place Finisher: $90,000 + 2026 NHC
- 5th Place Finisher: $70,000 + 2026 NHC
- 6th Place Finisher: $60,000 + 2026 NHC
- 7th Place Finisher: $50,000 + 2026 NHC
- 8th Place Finisher: $40,000 + 2026 NHC
- 9th Place Finisher: $35,000 + 2026 NHC
- 10th Place Finisher: $30,000 + 2026 NHC
- 11th Place Finisher: $25,000 + 2026 NHC
- 12th Place Finisher: $20,000 + 2026 NHC
- 13th Place Finisher: $17,500 + 2026 NHC
- 14th Place Finisher: $15,000 + 2026 NHC
- 15th Place Finisher: $12,500 + 2026 NHC
- 16th Place Finisher: $12,000
- 17th Place Finisher: $11,500
- 18th Place Finisher: $11,000
- 19th Place Finisher: $10,500
- 20th Place Finisher: $10,000
FORMAT
- Tournament races are ALL live races from Del Mar on Friday, October 31, 2025 and live races through the FINAL Breeders' Cup Championship race at Del Mar on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
- Permitted wagers are Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta and Daily Double.
- Superfecta, Super High 5, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Pick 6, Special Two-day Doubles or Special Distaff/Classic Daily Double wagers are NOT permitted in this contest.
- Players must wager, at minimum, their entire $7,500 bankroll during the contest.
- Friday betting minimums:
- By the end of Friday, October 31, 2025, a minimum of $600 must be wagered per race on a minimum of three (3) of the five (5) Breeders’ Cup Championship races occurring on Friday, October 31, 2025.
- Saturday betting minimums:
- By the end of Saturday, November 1, 2025, a minimum of $600 must be wagered per race on a minimum of seven (7) of the nine (9) Breeders’ Cup Championship races occurring on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
- There are no maximums – players may wager as much as they want, including the winnings from their bankroll, whenever they wish.
- Upon signing up for this contest, Xpressbet will create a separate tournament account for you (or separate accounts, if you purchase two entries). When logging in at Xpressbet on the tournament day(s), you will be prompted to select which tournament account(s) you want to use. All tournament wagers must be placed through your separate tournament account(s).