Weekly Contests
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, 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
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
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
NYRA Bets customers in Colorado, Montana, Michigan and Washington cannot participate due to state law.
2025 NYRA Bets Contest Schedule
| Date | Day | Contest Type |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 23, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, May 24, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, May 31, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, June 6, 2025 | Friday | Belmont Stakes Challenge |
| Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Saturday | Belmont Stakes Challenge |
| Friday, June 13, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, June 14, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, June 21, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, June 27, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, July 4, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, July 11, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, July 19, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, July 25, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, August 1, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, August 2, 2025 | Saturday | $3,000 Challenge |
| Friday, August 8, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, August 9, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, August 16, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, August 23, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, August 30, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 | Friday | Friday Feeder |
| Saturday, September 20, 2025 | Saturday | $300 Contest |
