Don’t Forget! You Can Use Site Credit to Purchase Entries Directly to Many Contests

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Players may use site credit at HorseTourneys to purchase entries directly to certain contests.

In an effort to allow players at HorseTourneys to have more options with using their HorseTourneys site credit, we are now allowing HorseTourneys players to purchase entries directly to contests held at outside venues using their HorseTourneys site credit.

This means that players may use Bankroll Builders and Head-to-Head events for the purposes of stockpiling credits toward purchasing entries directly to contests such as the Horse Player World Series (HPWS), Gold Coast, Wynn, Orleans Fall Championship, etc.

Note the following stipulations:

  1. The contest that a player wishes to purchase entries to with HorseTourneys credit must be a contest that HorseTourneys already offers qualifying spots to. For example, this would include contests such as the Wynn, Gold Coast, Treasure Island, Orleans Fall Championship, Horse Player World Series (HPWS) and other contests offered at HorseTourneys.
  2. A $10 handling fee will be added onto the cost of the entry purchased. Example: player wishes to purchase a Gold Coast entry for $400 from site credit. A total of $410 in site credit would be required to purchase the entry and would be deducted from the player balance.
  3. Only entries may be purchased through this option. Full packages, hotel portions or otherwise are not eligible for purchase.
  4. If a player wishes to deposit additional funds to increase an existing site credit balance to the amount necessary to purchase an entry to an event, the player must add an additional 5 percent on top of the deposited amount to cover bank fees associated with the deposit.
  5. Purchases must be requested at least 14 days prior to the date of the contest. This provides time for HorseTourneys to compile all entries and make the proper payment to the contest venue per our normal accounting procedures.

HOW TO REQUEST AN ENTRY PURCHASE:

  1. Send us a Customer Support request through the Customer Support Form, or email us at support@horsetourneys.com. You simply need to detail:
    • Your name and email address associated with the account
    • Contest to which you are requesting purchase
    • The number of entries you are requesting purchase of
    • The player name you wish to assign the entry(s) to, if someone other than yourself (most entries are transferable)
  2. HorseTourneys will deduct the amount of the entry(s) and handling fee from your account balance.
  3. HorseTourneys will make the payment to the contest venue on your behalf and ensure that you are registered for the contest. You would need to do nothing more regarding payment or registration unless required by the contest venue.

Contact us at support@horsetourneys.com if you have questions on the above.

First ALL-OPTIONAL format NHC Qualifier this Saturday, March 15

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The first NHC Qualifier run under the ALL-OPTIONAL format for this qualifying year will take place this Saturday, March 15.  If you have not played previously in an ALL-OPTIONAL format contest and plan on participating in this event, we highly suggest viewing the Tutorial available.

 CLICK HERE to view the tutorial for ALL-OPTIONAL format contests.

Saturday’s event will feature 20 eligible races with a maximum of 10 plays available among those 20 races.

Direct any questions to support@horsetourneys.com.

 

Qualifiers and Feeders Now Available for Treasure Island’s Derby Weekend Wager To Win Contests

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Qualifiers and feeders begin this week for Treasure Island’s “Wager to Win” contests on Kentucky Derby weekend.  This year’s Wager to Win weekend will consist of THREE individual contests held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 2-4, 2014, at Treasure Island in Las Vegas (the host of the NHC).

Simply put, this is one of the best value propositions ever offered in handicapping contests.  The gist:

-Three (3) individual contests held Friday through Sunday, May 2-4
-EACH contest pays back 100 PERCENT of entry fees in the form of prize money to top finishers
-In addition, EACH of the three contests will award FOUR (4) Full Packages to the 2015 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship, including airfare and 4-night hotel stay at Treasure Island.
-Entry fees are $250/per event, with a maximum of 200 unique players.  Each contestant may purchase up to two (2) entries per contest, thus a maximum of 400 entries per event.

The above prize structure means that the NTRA packages are being fully subsidized by Treasure Island, resulting in terrific value for players looking to both qualify to the NHC and be eligible for healthy prize money.  For any serious contest player, this is pretty much a must-visit.

For full details on the contests, see the Official Rules here.

Qualifiers at HorseTourneys will carry entry fees of $60/each, and will award one entry to each of the three events ($750 total in entry fees) PLUS $500 travel reimbursement to pay for transportation to Las Vegas.  Packages will be awarded on a 1 per 25 entries basis.

Daily Feeders will cost $17 and will award one $60 direct entry into main qualifiers per every four (4) entries participating.  The first feeder will be run on Wednesday, March 5, with the first main qualifier held Sunday, March 16.  Qualifiers will be held weekly from then through the end of April.

Contact us if you have any questions.

 

New Improvement: Leaderboard links added to archived entries

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You may now view the full leaderboard for any contest in which you’ve played.  The links to the archived leaderboards can be found in conjunction with each of your played entries, which are available up to the past 180 days in the “My Results” section under the Archived Entries drop-down menu.  There, you will find a link to the Full Leaderboard for each of your entries.

Example:

Common Question: Why can’t PPs and Selections be available earlier?

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A question that we often get through Support involves the timing of posting Past Performances and the opening of selections for contests.  As is stated in all contest descriptions, Past Performances are posted and selections opened for contests concurrently, usually about 24 hours prior to the start of a contest.  In terms of time, this means generally sometime between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. ET the day before a contest.

Many players ask us why both cannot be made available earlier.  The primary reason for this is that racing programs for the west coast tracks (Hollywood, Santa Anita, Del Mar, etc.) do not go “final” until 24 hours prior, or again, around 4:00 p.m. ET.  Even if entries and an early version (commonly called “overnights”) of Past Performances are available earlier through Equibase and handicapping information providers, those entries and early PPs do not include official program numbers or morning line information.  Both of these items are included only in the final program.  As a matter of course, we will not post PP information unless the program is final, as early programs should not be used for betting purposes.

The majority of contests involving multiple tracks at HorseTourneys include a west coast track.  If a contest covers only east coast or midwest tracks (nearly all of which post final programs 48 hours prior), it’s likely that PPs and selections will be available sooner.  However, players should still work off a 24-hour prior schedule in terms of when to expect both PPs and selections to be available.

The BIG One is Back – in Baltimore! Oct 11-12 at Laurel Park, $200,000+ Estimated Purse, BCBC, NHC, HPWS Seats

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Estimated Purse of $200,000 to $225,000*

PLUS

Top Five (5) Win $10,000 Entry to Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (November, 2014)

Top Five (5) Win Full Package to Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) (January, 2015)

Places 6th through 15th win $1,000 Entry to Horse Player World Series (March, 2015)

*Based on 50 entries. Purse and number of NHC packages awarded to be adjusted based on final total number of entries and depending on volume through pre-qualifying events at HorseTourneys.com. Total purse may exceed $225,000 should all pre-qualifying contests sell-out at full qualifying parameters and additional buy-in entries are purchased.

WHAT
“The BIG One” at Laurel Park, an on-track handicapping contest with qualifying packages availabile exclively through HorseTourneys.com.

WHEN
October 11-12, 2014. Two-day contest. Registration on Friday, October 10 and morning of Saturday, October 11.

WHERE
Laurel Park in Laurel, MD (outside Baltimore)

PRIZES
Estimated purse of $200,000 to $225,000 based on 50 fully sold entries (purse contributions will vary according to participation levels in qualifying events). Purse and purse distribution adjusted based on total number of entries at the discretion of tournament officials. Based on estimated purse of $200,000, expected prize levels:

Estimated prize distribution based on $200,000 purse. Note that these are DIRECTIONAL payouts only–final prizes and prize distribution to be determined by tournament officials once final purse number is determined.

Grand Prize: $80,000 + $10,000 BCBC Entry AND NHC Package

2nd Place: $40,000 + $10,000 BCBC Entry AND NHC Package

3rd Place: $20,000 + $10,000 BCBC Entry AND NHC Package

4th Place: $15,000 + $10,000 BCBC Entry AND NHC Package

5th Place: $10,000 +$10,000 BCBC Entry AND NHC Package

6th Place: $9,000 + HPWS Entry ($1,000)
7th Place: $8,000 + HPWS Entry ($1,000)
8th Place: $7,000 + HPWS Entry ($1,000)
9th Place: $6,000 + HPWS Entry ($1,000)
10th Place: $5,000 + HPWS Entry ($1,000)
11th thru 15th Place: HPWS Entry ($1,000)

BCBC Entry: $10,000 full entry into the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (Bankroll + Entry Fee) (one BCBC entry per 10 entries participating)

NHC Package: Seat to 2015 Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (held in January, 2015) PLUS $500 travel reimbursement and complimentary 4-night hotel stay at NHC venue. NHC Packages awarded will be adjusted based on the total number of entries participating (one NHC package awarded per 10 entries participating).

HORSETOURNEYS.COM PACKAGES
Qualifying packages to “The BIG One” at Laurel Park available through HorseTourneys.com will be all-inclusive, including the seat to “The BIG One” at Laurel Park and purse contribution; $500 in travel reimbursement provided upon registration; complimentary 3-night hotel stay near Baltimore/Laurel area at a selected hotel venue and pro-rated NHC seat and NHC hotel/travel.

Total value of package = $7,750 USD

CONTEST HOSPITALITY
Buffet and Open Bar throughout the duration of the contest. Cockatil/Dinner reception on Friday, Oct. 10 at selected venue, including dinner and Open Bar.

MAXIMUM ENTRIES
There will be a maximum of 57 entries allowed in “The BIG One” at Laurel Park. 50 of those entries will be made available exclusively for qualification at http://www.HorseTourneys.com. Five (5) entries will be made available on a buy-in lottery basis for $8,500 each. A total of (2) spots will be allocated to Laurel Park for pre-event on-site qualifiers. A player may play only one entry per person in “The BIG One”.

FORMAT
Mythical contest format based on the expected conditions at the NHC Finals. $2 Win/Place wagers made on one horse per race. 30 total races (15 each day). 8 of the 15 races each day will be mandatory plays on races determined by tournament officials. The remaining 7 plays each day will be optional plays on racetracks selected by tournment officials. Payout caps of $42 to Win (20-1), $22 to Place (10-1).

HOW TO QUALIFY
Qualifying contests to “The BIG One” at Laurel Park will begin in February, 2014, and proceed through the end of September. Go to http://www.HorseTourneys.com to check the upcoming schedule of qualifiers. Entry fees for the majority of qualifiying contests at HorseTourneys.com will carry entry fees of $225, awarding one “The BIG One” package per 45 entries participating. Consolation site credit prizes will be offered in most qualifiers.

BUY-IN ENTRIES
A minimum of five (5) buy-in entries will be made available to “The BIG One” at $8,500 each. If there are more buy-in requests than there are buy-in entries available, first preference will be given to those players that have participated in the most qualifiers to “The BIG One,” if applicable, in the order of number of entries played in qualifying events at HorseTourneys. Any remaining requests will be settled on a lottery basis. A $500 deposit will be required, refundable to those not winning a lottery selection and non-refundable to those winning lottery selection, if applicable. The number of buy-in entries and costs of those entries may be adjusted by tournament officials based on number of entries qualified to the event, including elimination of the buy-in option. To make arrangements to secure a buy-in entry, please email McKay Smith at support@horsetourneys.com for instructions.

QUESTIONS
Questions should be directed to McKay Smith, Operator/Tournament Director at HorseTourneys.com. Email: support@horsetourneys.com

Wynn $200,000 GUARANTEED Handicapping Challenge Qualifiers Now Underway

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Qualifiers Now Underway
WYNN $200,000 GUARANTEED Handicapping Challenge
August 1-2, 2014
Wynn Las Vegas

Qualifiers are now underway to the $200,000 GUARANTEED Wynn Handicapping Challenge, to be held Friday and Saturday, August 1-2 at Wynn Las Vegas.

The Wynn’s handicapping contest is one of the more popular major events on the NHC Tour. With an entry fee of $2,000 and with entries typically exceeding 150+, the top finisher at the Wynn routinely walks away with well in excess of $100,000.

The Wynn contest is held over two days and covers only Saratoga and Del Mar as eligible contest tracks. It’s perfect for those players that prefer a mythical format ($2 Win/Place is the standard, with a double bet allowed each day) and those that may prefer contests with a smaller number of eligible races.

Probably the best part about playing in the Wynn is the opportunity to stay at the hotel while playing in the contest. The Wynn is widely considered one of the finest hotels in Las Vegas, with terrific room accommodations, award winning restaurants, shows (including Cirque du Soleil’s Le Reve), retail shops and of course, a plethora of gaming opportunities.

The Wynn Handicapping Challenge is run by John Avello, one of the most well-known and well-respected race/sportsbook operators in Las Vegas.

Don’t miss your chance to qualify to one of the best Las Vegas handicapping experiences.

If you have questions about the Wynn’s event, we welcome you to email us at support@horsetourneys.com.