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Los Alamitos To Host Nighttime NHC Contest On Saturday Evening, October 19
Los Alamitos Race Course will offer cash prizes and two seats to the 2020 National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas with a live money contest Saturday night, October 19.

Los Alamitos To Host Nighttime NHC Contest On Saturday Evening, October 19

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—OCTOBER 11, 2019—The Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Racing Association will offer cash prizes and two seats to the 2020 National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas with a live money nighttime contest Saturday, October 19.

Cost to enter the tournament is $500. Of that amount, $100 will be placed in the contest prize pool with the remaining $400 going towards a live-money wagering card. Contestants must enter prior to the first race on Saturday night.

Tournament races will include the entire Los Alamitos evening card with win, place, show, exacta, trifecta and daily double wagering permitted. Each entry must wager at least $400 during the contest to be eligible for prizes and each entry must bet at least $50 on four different races. The card will include the trials to the $1,000,000 Los Alamitos Super Derby and will likely feature superstars Flash And Roll, Powerful Favorite, Mister Appolitical, Chocolatito and more. Last year's nighttime contest had 54 entries.

The player with the highest bankroll at the end of the day will be declared the winner and the player with the second highest bankroll the runner-up. The winner will receive 50% of the prize pool. The remaining payoffs: 20% (Second) 15% (Third), 7.5% (Fourth) and 7.5% (Most Money Wagered).

A total of two spots will be available to next year’s NHC. The prize includes a $200 travel voucher and hotel accommodations. Players can sign up on Friday night or starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday. For questions, please contact larace@losalamitos.com or call 714-820-2690.

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Courtesy of www.losalamitos.com.