Weekly Contests

Win cash prizes or seats into the next week's contest while honing your handicapping skills. Play in weekly live money handicapping contests with NYRA Bets!

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 FEEDER CONTEST

Friday, May 23 (online only)

Buy in: $40 ($20 bankroll, $20 to the prize pool)

Prizes: Entry to Saturday, May 24 $300 buy-in contest (1 seat per 15 entries)

Registration: Closes before Belmont at the Big A 3rd race post time on May 23

BELMONT AT THE BIG A SATURDAY CONTEST

Saturday, May 24 (online only)

Buy in: $300 ($200 bankroll, $100 to the prize pool)

Prizes: Cash Prize Pool

Registration: Closes before Belmont at the Big A 3rd race post time on May 24

BELMONT STAKES CHALLENGE

Friday & Saturday, June 6 & 7, 2025

Buy in: $5,000 ($750 bankroll, $250 to the prize pool)

Prizes: Cash Prize Pool + 2 BCBC Seats

Registration: Closes before 3rd race post time on June 6

Full Rules

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NYRA Bets customers in Colorado, Montana, Michigan and Washington cannot participate due to state law.

2025 NYRA Bets Contest Schedule

DateDayContest Type
Friday, May 23, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, May 24, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, May 30, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, May 31, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, June 6, 2025FridayBelmont Stakes Challenge
Saturday, June 7, 2025SaturdayBelmont Stakes Challenge
Friday, June 13, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, June 14, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, June 20, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, June 21, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, June 27, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, June 28, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, July 4, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, July 5, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, July 11, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, July 12, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, July 18, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, July 19, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, July 25, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, July 26, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, August 1, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, August 2, 2025Saturday$3,000 Challenge
Friday, August 8, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, August 9, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, August 15, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, August 16, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, August 22, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, August 23, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, August 29, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, August 30, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, September 5, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, September 6, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, September 12, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, September 13, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
Friday, September 19, 2025FridayFriday Feeder
Saturday, September 20, 2025Saturday$300 Contest
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