Weekly Contests
WIN CASH PRIZES + BANKROLL + BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Register before the 3rd race on contest day to play our live money contests! Most NYRA Bets horse racing handicapping contests are conducted online exclusively through NYRA Bets. Play from your desktop or the NYRA Bets App. For questions regarding the Challenges, please see the FAQ below, or contact [email protected].
Friday, April 26 (online only)
Buy in: $40 ($20 bankroll, $20 to the prize pool)
Prizes: Entry to Saturday, April 27 $300 buy-in contest (1 seat per 50 entries)
Registration: Closes before Aqueduct 3rd race post time on April 26
Saturday, April 27 (online only)
Buy in: $300 ($200 bankroll, $100 to the prize pool)
Prizes: Cash Prize Pool
Registration: Closes before Aqueduct 3rd race post time on April 27
NYRA Bets customers in Colorado, Montana, Michigan and Washington cannot participate due to state law.
| Date | Contest | Additional Seat Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 26 | $40 Feeder | Seat to April 27 |
| Saturday, April 27 | $300 Buy-In | N/A |
| May 3 & 4 | NO CONTESTS | |
| Friday, May 10 | $40 Feeder | Seat to May 11 |
| Saturday, May 11 | $300 Buy-In | N/A |
| May 17 & 18 | NO CONTESTS | |
| Friday, May 24 | $40 Feeder | Seat to May 25 |
| Saturday, May 25 | $300 Buy-In | N/A |
| Friday, May 31 | $40 Feeder | Seat to June 1 |
| Saturday, June 1 | $300 Buy-In | N/A |
| Friday, June 7 & Saturday, June 8: Belmont Stakes Challenge | $5,000 Buy-In | Two BCBC Seats |
| Friday, June 14 | $40 Feeder | Seat to June 15 |
| Saturday, June 15 | $300 Buy-In | N/A |
| Friday, June 21 | $40 Feeder | Seat to June 22 |
| Saturday, June 22 | $300 Buy-In | N/A |
| Friday, June 28 | $40 Feeder | Seat to June 29 |
| Saturday, June 29 | $300 Buy-In | N/A |
| Friday, July 5 | $40 Feeder | Seat to June 1 |
| Saturday, July 6: Belmont Derby Challenge | $500 Buy-In | BCBC Seat |
