2024 BCBC OVERVIEW
- LIVE MONEY CONTEST ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024.
- 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 closes Friday, November 1 at 2:30PM ET.
QUALIFY
- Earn an entry into the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge by playing in a qualifying tournament:
PRIZES (BASED ON 500 ENTRIES)
- Estimated Cash Prize Pool of $1,250,000
- Fiftteen (15) Fully-paid berths into the into the 2025 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), including hotel stay, up to $900.
- Prize breakdown based on 500 Entries:
- 1st Place Finisher: $360,000 + 2025 NHC
- 2nd Place Finisher: $240,000 + 2025 NHC
- 3rd Place Finisher: $130,000 + 2025 NHC
- 4th Place Finisher: $90,000 + 2025 NHC
- 5th Place Finisher: $70,000 + 2025 NHC
- 6th Place Finisher: $60,000 + 2025 NHC
- 7th Place Finisher: $50,000 + 2025 NHC
- 8th Place Finisher: $40,000 + 2025 NHC
- 9th Place Finisher: $35,000 + 2025 NHC
- 10th Place Finisher: $30,000 + 2025 NHC
- 11th Place Finisher: $25,000 + 2025 NHC
- 12th Place Finisher: $20,000 + 2025 NHC
- 13th Place Finisher: $17,500 + 2025 NHC
- 14th Place Finisher: $15,000 + 2025 NHC
- 15th Place Finisher: $12,500 + 2025 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, November 1 and live races through the FINAL Breeders' Cup Championship race at Del Mar on Saturday, November 2, 2024.
- 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, November 1, 2024, 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, November 1, 2024
- Saturday betting minimums:
- By the end of Saturday, November 2, 2024, 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 2, 2024.
- 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).