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 2024, MONMOUTH PARK IS PROUD TO HOST THE RETURN OF THE $2,000 PICK YOUR PRIZE HANDICAPPING CHALLENGE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 1.

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.  Visit our Partner Hotels page to book your stay through our special link which gives 10% discount: https://www.monmouthpark.com/partner-hotel/

• 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