Fair Grounds to Host Handicapping Tournament
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will host the Fair Grounds Championship handicapping tournament Dec. 19 that will offer two paid berths into the 17th annual DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.
The NHC is scheduled for Jan. 28-30, 2016 at Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas.
Contest entries will cost $200 per entry, with a maximum of three entries per person. A $50 NHC Tour registration fee will be required of any player wishing to be eligible to win one of the two available NHC berths; players already registered for the NHC Tour will be exempt from the additional $50 fee. A complimentary lunch, race day program and Daily Racing Form will be included in the entry fee.
The contest will consist of 15 races and a $60 mythical bankroll. Players will be required to "wager" $2 to win and $2 to place on one horse in each of the 15 races which will include a mix of mandatory and optional races. The final 10 races on the Fair Grounds card on Dec. 19 will be considered mandatory races, and players will be able to select any five races of their choice from the last five live races at Gulfstream Park and the last five races at Tampa Bay Downs as their optional plays. Players may mix races from Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs as they see fit to reach their maximum five optional plays.
A cap will be placed on all payoffs. The win cap is 20/1 ($42), and the place cap is 10/1 ($22). Players do not have to place all 15 wagers to be eligible to win, but should a player elect not to make a wager on any of the races, the mythical $4 bankroll for that specific race will still be deducted from their account. All wagers are fictional and only contest account credit is accrued from winning wagers; no money is paid on contest wagers.
The top two finishers will receive a paid berth into the NHC along with a four-night hotel stay at Treasure Island Casino and a $400 travel voucher. Third place will receive $750 cash, and both the fourth and fifth-place finishers will receive $400. Additional cash prizes may be available based on the total number of contest entries, Fair Grounds announced.
Pre-registration for the Fair Grounds Championship begins Dec. 7. Walk-up registrations will be taken until post time of the first contest race Dec. 19 and players can pre-register by contacting Emilee Margiotta at (504) 948-1230. All players will need to provide a valid government issued ID on the day of the contest to complete registration.
Complete rules and additional information for the Fair Grounds Championship can be found at www.fgno.com.