The Las Vegas Hilton will be hosting the summer edition of the "Pick The Ponies" tournament August 25th through 27th. The tournament coincides with the Travis Stakes run at Saratoga on the 27th. Details of the "Pick the Ponies" tournament (and all tournaments) can be found on the HRT411 web site by clicking here Entry fee is $500 but register early and pay only $450.00.
I moved back to the east about 10 tears ago which is about the last time I participated in the thrice a year tournament. Prior to that I would travel to the Hilton in late April as part of my yearly horse racing pilgrimages. The April tournament was always held the week before the Kentucky Derby.
The Hilton Sports Book under the direction of Jay Kornegay and "Rosemary", has always been a wonderful host providing, free buffet voucher, reduced rates on rooms, a free welcome reception, and daily prizes provided by the sports book. I always liked the feel of the Hilton Sports Book. It has a comfortable auditorium setting with individual tables and lighting (very important for us old timers). I'm told a lot of tournaments today are held in conference and banquet rooms on circular tables. I'm not nuts about that feel. I like the serious look and feel of a sports book.
Tournament play is different than betting at the racetrack. I'm sure the rules vary by tournament, but at the Hilton you make selections from cards at Hilton selected racetracks (Usually 5). From those cards you must bet $200 to win, place, and show from a mythical bankroll. At the end of the tournament whoever has the biggest mythical bankroll is the winner. Its that easy.
Because you are playing against other contestants it is not only important to have the winner but it has to be at the right price. Chalk won't do it!! The Hilton returns all entry fees in the form of prizes making winning the tournament a very lucrative proposition. The winner of the Hilton tournament usually wins north of $30,000. First place in the daily contests usually wins north of $3,000.
Once again, get all your tournament details by clicking here. To learn more about the strategy behind winning a tournament buy the book Handicapping Contest Handbook, Revised and Updated: A Horseplayer's Guide to Handicapping Tournaments
. by Noel Michaels.
The Hilton Sports Book under the direction of Jay Kornegay and "Rosemary", has always been a wonderful host providing, free buffet voucher, reduced rates on rooms, a free welcome reception, and daily prizes provided by the sports book. I always liked the feel of the Hilton Sports Book. It has a comfortable auditorium setting with individual tables and lighting (very important for us old timers). I'm told a lot of tournaments today are held in conference and banquet rooms on circular tables. I'm not nuts about that feel. I like the serious look and feel of a sports book.
Tournament play is different than betting at the racetrack. I'm sure the rules vary by tournament, but at the Hilton you make selections from cards at Hilton selected racetracks (Usually 5). From those cards you must bet $200 to win, place, and show from a mythical bankroll. At the end of the tournament whoever has the biggest mythical bankroll is the winner. Its that easy.
Because you are playing against other contestants it is not only important to have the winner but it has to be at the right price. Chalk won't do it!! The Hilton returns all entry fees in the form of prizes making winning the tournament a very lucrative proposition. The winner of the Hilton tournament usually wins north of $30,000. First place in the daily contests usually wins north of $3,000.
Once again, get all your tournament details by clicking here. To learn more about the strategy behind winning a tournament buy the book Handicapping Contest Handbook, Revised and Updated: A Horseplayer's Guide to Handicapping Tournaments
. by Noel Michaels.
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