Handicapping Challenges

Live money handicapping challenges allow you to compete alongside contestants online through NYRA Bets. Pre-registration is required. Visit NYRA Bets for more details on participating online in the NYRA Challenges.

Aqueduct Challenges | Belmont Challenges

Saratoga Saturday Contests

Feed your competitive edge with handicapping challenges nearly every week in 2021! Currently, NYRA handicapping challenges are conducted online only exclusively through NYRA Bets. Pre-registration is required for these live money handicapping contest. Visit NYRA Bets for more details on participating online in the NYRA Challenges. NYRA Bets customers in Colorado, Montana and Washington cannot participate due to state law. For questions regarding the Challenges, contact [email protected]

Upcoming Contests

July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7 ($3,000 buy-in)
August 14
August 21
August 28
September 5 ($3,000 buy-in)

$3,000 Buy-In Contests

Dates: August 7, September 5
Prize Pool Split: $2,000 bankroll/$1,000 prize pool
Prizes: Cash payouts through seventh place, one entry into the next $3,000 contest, two entries in the 2022 NHC