Handicapping Contests


2024 HANDICAPPING SERIES

Assiniboia Downs is hosting 13 Handicapping Contests in 2024. Earn points in each tournament towards the Handicapper of the Year. Your best 7 of 13 contests are used to determine your 2024 points total.

  • Handicapper of the Year (determined by best 7 of 13 tournament scores)
    1st Place: $3,500 plus trophy
    2nd Place: $500
    3rd Place: $250
    Handicapper of the Year points sytem - see here
    2023 Handicapper of the Year standings - click here (Final)
  • Las Vegas Challenge Tournaments
    1st Place: Trip for two to Las Vegas plus trophy (the winner will be provided $3,500 to book their trip to Las Vegas)
    2nd Place: $500
    3rd Place: $250
    Las Vegas Challenge tournaments are held during live racing on the dates listed below. Wagers are placed on your HPIbet account. Entry fee $50. $2 Win-Place-Show on one horse in all races from Assiniboia Downs on designated contest day. Receive entry fee discounts by qualifying each race day.  
  • Player's Choice Tournaments
    1st Place: $1,000 plus trophy
    2nd Place: $400
    3rd Place: $200
    4th Place: $100
    5th Place: $50
    Entry fee $25 (enter by 4 p.m. the Friday before). $2 Win-Place-Show on one horse in any race (harness, thoroughbred or quarter horse) from North America. Wagers must be placed on your HPI account before 10 p.m. on the contest day. See Player's Choice tournament dates below. Entry Form - click here.  Click here for rules.

2024 Tournament Dates


  • Player's Choice - Saturday, January 20 - results
  • Player's Choice - Saturday, February 17 - results
  • Player's Choice - Saturday, March 16
  • Player's Choice - Saturday, April 13
  • Player's Choice - Saturday, May 11
  • Las Vegas Challenge - Monday, June 17
  • Las Vegas Challenge - Monday, July 8
  • Las Vegas Challenge - Monday, July 29
  • Las Vegas Challenge - Monday, August 19
  • Las Vegas Challenge - Monday, September 16
  • Player's Choice - Saturday, October 19
  • Player's Choice - Saturday, November 23
  • Player's Choice - Saturday, December 28
  • 2024 Handicapper of the Year standings - click here  
 
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