THE KENTUCKY DERBY BETTING CHALLENGE
The official real-money handicapping tournament of the Kentucky Derby is the Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge by TwinSpires!
Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Qualifier Tournaments Calendar
| Date | Tournament Type | Racetrack | Seat Implications | Min. # of Races | Minimum $ per Race | Wager Types |
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10/27/24 | KDBC-BCBC Qualifier | Churchill | One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) BCBC Seat Guaranteed | 5 | $70.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/9/24 | KDBC Qualifier | Churchill | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/11/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Horseshoe Indianapolis | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 16 Participating Players | 5 | $60.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/12/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Horseshoe Indianapolis | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 20 Participating Players | 5 | $50.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/13/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 20 Participating Players | 5 | $50.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/14/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 13 Participating Players | 5 | $75.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/15/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 13 Participating Players | 5 | $75.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/16/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $100.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/17/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 13 Participating Players | 5 | $75.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/18/24 | KDBC Feeder | Parx | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $40.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/19/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Parx | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 16 Participating Players | 5 | $60.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/20/24 | KDBC Feeder | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 8 Participating Players | 5 | $50.00 | \Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/21/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 20 Participating Players | 5 | $50.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/22/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $100.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/23/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) NHC Seat Guaranteed | 5 | $300.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/24/24 | KDBC Feeder | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 8 Participating Players | 5 | $50.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/25/24 | KDBC Feeder | Parx | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $40.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/26/24 | KDBC Feeder | Parx | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 10 Participating Players | 5 | $40.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/27/24 | KDBC Feeder | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 8 Participating Players | 5 | $50 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/28/24 | KDBC Feeder | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 8 Participating Players | 5 | $50 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/29/24 | KDBC Feeder | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 5 Participating Players | 5 | $80 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
11/30/24 | KDBC Qualifier | Churchill Downs | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Participating Players | 5 | $200.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
12/7/24 | KDBC Qualifier | Oaklawn | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
12/21/24 | KDBC Qualifier | Fair Grounds | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
12/28/24 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | Turfway | One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) NHC Seat Guaranteed | 5 | $70.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
1/4/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Oaklawn | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
1/18/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Fair Grounds | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Participating Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
1/26/25 | KDBC-NHC Qualifier | TBD | One (1) KDBC Seat and One (1) NHC Seat Guaranteed | 5 | $70.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
2/1/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Oaklawn | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
2/8/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Fair Grounds | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
2/15/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Fair Grounds | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 33 Players | 5 | $25.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
2/22/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Oaklawn | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
3/1/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Turfway | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
3/8/25 | KDBC Qualifier | TBD | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
3/15/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Colonial | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
3/22/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Turfway Fair Grounds | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
3/29/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Oaklawn | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
4/5/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Keeneland | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
4/12/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Keeneland | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
4/26/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Churchill | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 25 Players | 5 | $30.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
5/1/25 | KDBC Qualifier | Churchill | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 20 Players | 5 | $50.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
5/2/25 | KDBC Last Chance Qualifier | Churchill | One (1) KDBC Seat for every 17 Players | 5 | $70.00 | Win, Place, Show, Daily Double, Exacta, Trifecta |
Road to the Kentucky Derby Prep-Race List
The following list of Kentucky Derby prep-races offers an easy calendar to follow TwinSpires KDBC tournament flow.
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
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Sep 14, 2024 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 5, 2024 | Keeneland | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 5, 2024 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 5, 2024 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Oct 27, 2024 | Street Sense | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Nov 1, 2024 | Del Mar Thoroughbred Club | 1 1/16 Miles | 30-15-9-6-3 | |
Nov 30, 2024 | Churchill Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 7, 2024 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 13, 2024 | Remington Park | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 14, 2024 | Los Alamitos | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 21, 2024 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 4, 2025 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 4, 2025 | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Jan 18, 2025 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Jan 25, 2025 | Oaklawn Park | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 1, 2025 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 1, 2025 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 1, 2025 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 8, 2025 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 16, 2025 | Sunland Park | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 | |
Feb 22, 2025 | Turfway Park | 1 1/16 Miles (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Feb 15, 2025 | Fair Grounds | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Feb 22, 2025 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 1, 2025 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 1, 2025 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 2, 2025 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 8, 2025 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1 1/16 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 | |
Mar 15, 2025 | Virginia Derby | Colonial Downs | 1 1/8 Miles | 50-25-15-10-5 |
Mar 22, 2025 | Fair Grounds | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 22, 2025 | Turfway Park | 1 1/8 Miles (AW) | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 29, 2025 | Oaklawn Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Mar 29, 2025 | Gulfstream Park | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 5, 2025 | Santa Anita | 1 1/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 5, 2025 | Aqueduct | 1 Mile | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 5, 2025 | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 | |
Apr 12, 2025 | Keeneland | 1 1/8 Miles | 20-10-6-4-2 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | Points |
|---|
Nov 23, 2024 | Tokyo Racecourse (JRA) | 1 Mile | 10-5-3-2-1 | |
Dec 11, 2024 | Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun | Kawasaki Racecourse (NAR) | 1 Mile | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Feb 16, 2025 | Tokyo Racecourse (JRA)| 1 Mile | 30-15-9-6-3 | |
Mar 22, 2025 | Nakayama (JRA) | 1 1/8 Miles | 40-20-12-8-4 |
| Date | Race | Racetrack | Distance | 1st |
|---|
Sep 28, 2024 | Beresford | Curragh (IRE) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Sep 28, 2024 | Juddmonte Royal Lodge | Newmarket (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Oct 6, 2024 | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère | Longchamp (FR) | 7 F (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Oct 26, 2024 | Futurity Trophy | Doncaster (GB) | 1 Mile (T) | 10-5-3-2-1 |
Feb 26, 2025 | European Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes | Kempton Park (GB) | 1 Mile (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Feb 28, 2025 | Patton Stakes | Dundalk (IRE) | 1 Mile (AW) | 20-10-6-4-2 |
Apr 5, 2025 | Meydan Racecourse (UAE) | 1 3/16 Miles | 100-50-25-15-10 |
