Handicapping Contests

Here you will find all upcoming Handicapping Contests hosted by Monmouth Park. At Monmouth Park, we pride ourselves on hosting the best handicapping contests in the country. Our contests offer a mix of seats to the National Horseplayers Championship, Breeders’ Cup Betting Championship, and cash.

NO RACETRACK IN THE COUNTRY HAS SENT MORE PLAYERS TO THE NHC OVER THAT LAST 5 YEARS THAN MONMOUTH PARK.

IN 2025, MONMOUTH PARK IS PROUD TO HOST THE RETURN OF THE $2,000 PICK YOUR PRIZE HANDICAPPING CHALLENGE ON SATURDAY, MAY 31.

To join our e-mail list for digital brochures, please send your email address to Brian Skirka (bskirka@monmouthpark.com).

For out-of-town contest players looking for a hotel, Monmouth Park discounts are available at the following hotels: Doubletree Tinton Falls, Sheraton Eatontown, Holiday Inn Express West Long Branch, and Homewood Suites Eatontown. Visit our Partner Hotels page to book your stay through our special link which gives 10% discount: https://www.monmouthpark.com/partner-hotel/

June 28, 2025 – Marshall Gramm Wins $400 NHC/Haskell Challenge Qualifier
June 1, 2025 – Chuck O’Mara Wins Day-After-PYP NHC Qualifier
May 31 – Jonathon Kinchen Wins 2025 Pick Your Prize Handicapping Challenge
May 10, 2025 – Filoso Wins First NHC Qualifier of Live Racing Season
April 5, 2025 – Lou Capezzuto Takes First NHC Contest of 2025-26 Season
February 22, 2025 – Larry Bergen Wins Second NHC Qualifier In Two Months
February 1, 2025 – Pair of Pauls Punch Ticket to Vegas in Feb. 1 NHC Qualifier
January 4, 2025 – Larry Bergen Punches Ticket to Vegas with NHC Qualifier Win
December 7, 2024 – Carson Hits Longshot in Finale to Win December NHC Qualifier
October 5, 2024 – Schuman Finishes 1st and 4th in October NHC Qualifier
August 24, 2024 – Ryan Petrunyak Wins Travers Day NHC/BCBC Handicapping Challenge
August 3, 2024 – Dane Kelly Bests 229 Entries in Monmouth/Saratoga Handicapping Challenge
July 20, 2024 – NJ Resident Pete Rogers Beats Record Field to Take $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge
June 2, 2024 – Samantha Reidy Scores in June 2 NHC Qualifier
June 1, 2024 – Phil Matzat Finishes 1st (and 4th) in 2024 Pick Your Prize
May 11, 2024 – Andrew Phillips Wins Opening Day NHC/PYP Qualifier
April 27, 2024 – Joe Perry Tops April 27 NHC Qualifier
April 6, 2024 – Rogers Wins First NHC Qualifier of 2024 Contest Year
February 24, 2024 – James Hall Headed to Vegas After Last-Chance Contest Triumph
February 3, 2024 – Jason Hillman Wins First-Ever Contest at 2/3 NHC Qualifier
January 6, 2024 – Get Hot, Stay Hot: Rendino Takes Third Consecutive NHC Qualifier
December 9, 2023 – Rendino Takes Second Consecutive Contest
October 7, 2023 – Rendino Rolls to Victory in NHC Qualifier
August 26, 2023 – Sanders Captures Travers Day Hybrid Contest
August 5, 2023 – Weiss Wins First-Ever Monmouth/Saratoga Hybrid Contest
July 22, 2023 – Gwyn Houston Beats Record Haskell Challenge Field
June 4, 2023 – Chuck O’Mara Takes $300 NHC Qualifier
June 3, 2023 – Dylan Donnelly Takes ’23 Pick Your Prize; 299 Entries Establishes New Record
May 13, 2023 – Fiore Esposito Wins First Contest of 2023 Live Season
April 22, 2023 – Samples Wins First-Ever Pick Your Prize Feeder Contest
April 1, 2023 – Ex-NHC Champ John O’Neil Wins April NHC Qualifier
February 4, 2023 – Larry Bergen Wins Last Chance NHC Qualifier; Joins Son in Vegas
January 7, 2023 – Cettina Wins First NHC Qualifier of 2023
December 3, 2022 – Mays, Bavlish Headed to Vegas after December NHC Qualifier
October 8, 2022 – Yarwood Finishes First in October NHC Qualifier
August 27, 2022 – Lam Surges to Win Travers Day Contest
July 23, 2022 – Mustari Rides All-In Bet to Haskell Challenge Victory
June 4, 2022 – Filoso Wins Sunday $300 NHC Qualifier
June 4, 2022 – Christy Moore Wins Pick Your Prize; 290 Entries Blows Away Previous Record
May 14, 2022 – Sasso Wins Invitational, Smeding Captures NHC Qualifier
April 30, 2022 – Samples Finishes 1st and 5th in SSC #4; Headed to PYP and Invitational
April 2, 2022 – Caltagirone Surges to Win SSC#3; Headed to PYP and Invitational
March 12, 2022 – Yarwood Wins SSC #2; Earns PYP and Invitational Spot
February 12, 2022 – Kostin Wins SSC #1; Headed to Invitational and PYP
January 8, 2022 – Filoso Catches Wolff To Take Last Chance NHC Contest
December 11, 2021 – Wolff Coasts to NHC Contest Score
October 23, 2021 – Buser Wins NHC Qualifier by $3.75
September 18, 2021 – Montedoro Wins First Contest in $300 NHC Qualifier
July 17, 2021 – Isenberg Wins First-Ever Haskell Day Contest
June 13, 2021 – Fazzolari Puts On a “Show” to Win $500 NHC Qualifier
June 12, 2021 – Levitt Finishes 1st and 4th in Pick Your Prize Tour de Force
May 22, 2021 – Guarino Wins Invitational, Squillante Takes NHC Qualifier
April 24, 2021 – Samples Wins Final SSC Qualifier; Headed to PYP
March 27, 2021 – Zhou Wins His Second SSC of 2021
February 27, 2021 – Rendino Runs 1-2; Headed to Invitational, PYP
January 30, 2021 – Zhou Headed to Invitational, PYP After SSC#1 Win
January 2, 2021 – Rendino Wins; Cox, Peed Heading to Vegas Via Last Chance
December 5, 2020 – Filoso Takes $300 Qualifier, Lam Runs Second
October 24, 2020 – Rogers, Cettina Heading to Vegas Following 1-2 Finish
September 26, 2020 – Salsano Hits Finale to Capture $300 NHC Qualifier
August 29, 2020 – DeLucia Takes the Top Prize in $500 NHC Qualifier
July 25, 2020 – McKeever Hits Late to Take Online Pick Your Prize Challenge
February 29, 2020 – Rendino Heading to Invitational, PYP After Qualifier Win
January 25, 2020 – Zulu Alpha Catapults Cox to 2021 NHC; Bandzwolek Headed to 2020 NHC
December 28, 2019 – DeLucia Takes 1st Prize in NHC Qualifier; Troop, Mungiole, Thompson Headed to Vegas
November 30, 2019 – Perry Back in Winner’s Circle After NHC Qualifier Win
October 20, 2019 – Kenny Peck Headed to NHC For First Time Following $250 Qualifier Win
September 21, 2019 – Hartmann’s Horse Hits Big to Win $250 NHC Qualifier
August 24, 2019 – Noce Takes Top Prize at $500 Super Qualifier
July 28, 2019 – $250 NHC Qualifier Goes to Devanathan Murugesan
June 29, 2019 – Machiz Takes $300 NHC Qualifier
June 1-2, 2019 – Stich Takes $2,000 Pick Your Prize Challenge; Fazzolari Wins Sunday Contest
May 11, 2019 – Kunduru, Rogers, Prince, Herman Headed to NHC
April 27, 2019 – Zhou Blows Doors Off SSC #4
March 30, 2019 – Scanio Scores in Simo Series Qualifier #3
March 2, 2019 – John Vail III Wins Second Simo Series Qualifier
January 19, 2019 – Amedure Takes Simulcast Series Challenge Qualifier #1
December 29, 2018 – Gutfreund Wins $400 Last Chance NHC Qualifier
December 1, 2018 – Darryl Mays Dominates NHC Qualifier
October 13, 2018 – Cook Serves Up Contest Win, Earns Second NHC Seat
August 25, 2018 – Emily Kyrillou Wins $500 Super Qualifier
July 21, 2018 – Deutsch Headed to Vegas After July 21 Contest Win
June 30, 2018 – Bob Engelhard Qualifies for BCBC and NHC at $400 Monmouth/Woodbine Contest
June 2, 2018 – Rendino Steals the Show, Picks the Dough at 2018 Pick Your Prize Challenge
May 12, 2018 – Rendino Takes Invitational, Wolff scores in NHC Qualifier
April 28, 2018 – Ed Wright Takes SSC #5
April 8, 2018 – Zhou Runs Away with SSC #4
March 17, 2018 – Knepper Has Luck of the Irish to Win SSC#3
February 24, 2018 – Salsano Wins His First Handicapping Contest in SSC #2
January 20, 2018 – Buser Wins First Simo Series Challenge Qualifier of 2018
December 30, 2017 – Cettina Defends Home Turf at Last Chance Qualifier
December 2, 2017 – Ron Rios Scores in $250 NHC Qualifier
October 15, 2017 – Ken Seeman Wins $250 NHC Qualifier
August 26, 2017 – Morety Triumphant in $500 Super Qualifier
July 22, 2017 – Perry Wins $250 NHC Qualifier
July 2, 2017 – Fitzsimons Scores in $250 NHC Qualifier
June 3, 2017 – Shurman Captures Second-Annual Pick Your Prize Challenge
April 29, 2017 – Hausman Wins SSC Invitational; Bergen Takes $250 NHC Qualifier
April 1, 2017 – Nufrio Wins SSC #3
March 11, 2017 – Perry Captures SSC #2
February 18, 2017 – Marchitto Takes SSC #1
January 1, 2017 – Kevin Kreiser Wins ‘Last Chance’ Contest
December 10, 2016 – Filoso Takes Down $250 NHC Qualifier
September 10, 2016 – David Conover Captures $200 Monmouth/Woodbine Qualifier
August 13, 2016 – Ramirez Wins First Career Contest in $500 Super Qualifier
July 3, 2016 – Reidy Rolls to July 3 Contest Win

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