PWCBC OVERVIEW
- The official rules for PWCBC 2027 have not been finalized. Changes to the Tournament Overview are possible pending the finalized 2027 official rules being released.
- Live money contest at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 30, 2027.
- Buy-in: $6,000 ($5,000 Bankroll + $1,000 Entry Fee to Prize Pool).
- 100% of Entry Fees are paid out as prizes.
- Registration begins December 2026.
- Play locations:
- Online with Xpressbet
- On-track at Gulfstream Park (Host track) or Santa Anita Park (Satellite)
HOW TO QUALIFIY
- Earn an entry into the Pegasus World Cup Betting Championship (PWCBC) by playing in a qualifying tournament:
- Xpressbet.com Qualifiers
- Saturday, July 11, 2026 | $500 Indiana Derby PWCBC Qualifier
- Monday, August 3, 2026 | $500 Manitoba Derby PWCBC Qualifier
- Sunday, August 9, 2026 | $500 West Virginia Derby PWCBC Qualifier
- Saturday, October 10, 2026 | $500 Charles Town Classic PWCBC Qualifier
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 | $500 Santa Anita 'Closing Day' Challenge
- Various contests @ HorseTourneys.com
PRIZES (BASED ON 200 ENTRIES)
- The official rules for PWCBC 2027 have not been finalized. Changes to the Prizes are possible pending the finalized 2027 official rules being released.
- Estimated Prize Pool of $225,000
- $150,000 Cash prize pool to Top 8 Finishers
- Seats awarded to Top 5 Finishers:
- Winner wins a seat to the 2028 Pegasus World Cup Betting Championship (PWCBC)
- Top 2 Finishers win seats to the 2027 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC)
- Top 3 Finishers win seats to the 2027 or 2028 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC)
- Top 5 Finishers win seats to the 2027 1/ST Ultimate Betting Challenge (UBC)
FORMAT
- The official rules for PWCBC 2027 have not been finalized. Changes to the Format are possible pending the finalized 2027 official rules being released.
- Eligible contest races are ALL live races at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 30, 2027.
- Permitted wagers are Win, Place, Show, Exacta, Trifecta and *Daily Double.
- *Daily Double wagers will count toward the wagering total in the race the bet is placed. For example, a Daily Double wager on Race 4 (linking to Race 5) will count as a wager on Race 4.
- Players must bet at least four (4) contest races at a minimum of $500 per race.
- Players must bet, at minimum, their entire $5,000 bankroll during the contest.
- There are no maximums – players may wager as much as they want, including the winnings from their bankroll, whenever they wish.
- In the unlikely event of a cancellation of a race card, Tournament Officials reserve the right to substitute races from another racetrack or cancel the tournament and issue refunds to all participants.
