TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
- LIVE MONEY CONTEST ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026
- Buy-in: $800 ($400 Bankroll + $400 Entry Fee to Prize Pool) for each tournament.
- 100% of Entry Fees are paid out as prizes.
- Xpressbet players can sign-up through post time of the first contest race.
- This tournament is hosted by Monmouth Park, with Xpressbet acting as a satellite outlet for players. Please email Tournament Director Brian Skirka bskirka@monmouthpark.com with any questions.
- Pre-contest Qualifiers:
FORMAT
- Tournament races are all races at Monmouth Park and Saratoga (TB) on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
- Permitted wagers are Win, Place, Show, Exacta and Daily Double only.
- Players must bet a minimum of $80 on five (5) Monmouth Park races.
- Wagers less than the $80 minimum bet will be allowed PROVIDED THAT, at the end of the contest, the player has the requisite minimums of five Monmouth Park races at $80 apiece.
- 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.
PRIZES (BASED ON 200 ENTRIES)
- Four (4) entries into the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC), valued at $10,000 each.
- Three (3) entries into the 2027 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC).
- $25,000 Cash Prize Pool:
- 1st - Seat Choice + $10,500
- 2nd - Seat Choice + $5,550
- 3rd - Seat Choice + $3,750
- 4th - Seat Choice + $1,750
- 5th - Seat Choice + $1,000
- 6th - Seat Choice + $500
- 7th - Seat Choice + $500
- 8th - $500
- 9th - $500
- 10th - $500