The Laurel Park
Autumn Turf Festival
Handicapping Challenge

Contact the HPIbet Tournament team at tournaments@woodbine.com

CONTEST RULES & REGULATIONS

The 2026 Laurel Park Autumn Turf Festival Betting Challenge
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Laurel Park

All on-site players must register on the day of the contest from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the registration table located on the first floor of the Clubhouse. Cash only.

Online players must be pre-registered, with the full entry fee and bankroll paid in advance.

• All TVG/4NJBETS participants must be pre-registered by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, September 25.
• Xpressbet/TwinSpires players must pre-register by first post on the day of the contest.

The $500 tournament buy-in is non-refundable.

Buy-ins must be paid in advance for online players and on the day of the contest for on-site players.

In the event of a race cancellation or postponement:

• If the race card is cancelled in its entirety, the contest will be rescheduled at the discretion of Laurel Park and contest management.
• If the race card is partially cancelled and seven (7) or more races have been run, the contest will be declared official as is, and the minimum race requirement (must bet five races) will be waived.
• If fewer than seven (7) races have been run, the contest will be considered a no contest. Players will be refunded their $250 entry fee. The contest may be rescheduled at the discretion of Laurel Park management.

Entrants retain all pari-mutuel winnings.

Entrants may not add additional funds to their tournament bankroll. Adding funds to a tournament bankroll will result in automatic disqualification.

Maximum two (2) entries per person.

Players must be active NHC Tour members prior to the start of the contest to be eligible for NHC seats.

If a player who has already qualified twice for the NHC finishes in a position where only an NHC seat is available for selection, that player will receive a 2027 Monmouth Park Pick Your Prize Handicapping Challenge seat. The NHC seat will be awarded to the next highest finisher.

In the event of a tie for any position, the total amount of winning win wagers will determine the order of prize selection.

Players must place all wagers personally. No person may, directly or indirectly, act as an intermediary, agent, or transmitter for placing wagers on behalf of a player. Collusion among players may be grounds for disqualification.

All official track rulings apply to horses selected for tournament play.

Laurel Park, United Tote, BetMakers, HPI, and AmTote are not responsible for shutouts or incomplete transactions. No exceptions will be made under any circumstances. Players are encouraged to place wagers early to avoid being shut out.

The decisions of the judges and Laurel Park regarding all matters and disputes relating to this contest are final.

Participants must be 18 years of age or older by September 26, 2026, to participate in the contest.

Participants must be 21 years of age or older by January 1, 2027, to attend the 2027 National Horseplayers Championship.

Winners are responsible for all applicable state and federal taxes and may be required to complete a W-9 Form.

Participants agree to allow their name and/or image to be used in promotional and publicity materials.

Employees of Laurel Park, the Maryland Horse Racing Commission, Xpressbet, TVG, TwinSpires, HPI, AmTote, BetMakers, and United Tote are not eligible to participate.

Licensed owners, trainers, and jockey agents may not wager on any race in which they have a vested interest and must declare such race(s) in advance.

Laurel Park reserves the right to modify the contest rules and format as necessary.

ODS Technologies, L.P. (TVG/4NJBETS) is not a sponsor of this challenge.

Players participating through a TVG/4NJBETS account must meet all TVG/4NJBETS account registration requirements, including applicable age and residency requirements.