Laurel to host De Francis Dash handicapping contest
June 27 card features four stakes
Press Release
June 9, 2026
Laurel Park proudly hosts the De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge, a one-day contest available both on-site and online. The event takes place Saturday, June 27, at Laurel Park or via Xpressbet, TVG/4NJBETS, and HPI.
The $500 contest ($250 entry fee, $250 bankroll) offers Win, Place, Show, Exacta, and/or Daily Double wagering on the full schedule of live races at Laurel Park, plus select races at Monmouth Park. Contestants must play at least five (5) Laurel Park races, with a minimum $50 bet per race. The last race of the contest will be the final race at Laurel Park. Monmouth Park races are available for optional play only. There are no mandatory Monmouth Park races.
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Based on 120 entries, the total prize pool is $30,000, including one full seat to the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge ($10,000 value) and two National Horseplayers Championship Prize Packs ($5,350 value, each including a $400 flight voucher and a hotel stay).
Additionally, the top five finishers will split $8,300 in prize money, with $4,150 going to the winner, $1,660 to the runner-up, $1,245 to third place, $830 to fourth place, and $415 to fifth place.
All entry fees are returned as prizes. The listed prizes are estimates, and the actual prizes will depend on the final number of participants.
After the contest, the top finishers, in order, will choose their seats (BCBC or NHC).
Contest players at Laurel Park may register only via walk-up registration on Saturday, June 27, from 11 am to 1 pm. The registration area is on the first floor of the Clubhouse. Only cash will be accepted. The $500 contest buy-in is non-refundable, and entry includes a live program.
Contestants receive a betting card preloaded with a $250 bankroll for use at any self-service wagering machines at Laurel Park, accessed with the card’s PIN.
All online players from TVG/4NJBETS must pre-register with Brian Skirka ([email protected]) by 3 pm ET on Friday, June 26. All online players from Xpressbet can pre-register with Brian Skirka or directly through Xpressbet by the first post time on Saturday, June 27. HPI players must be registered with HPI by 3 pm ET on Friday, June 26. All online players must declare their tournament ADW (Xpressbet, HPI, TVG/4NJBETS) during registration.
Players must have an existing ADW account to participate in the De Francis Dash Day Handicapping Challenge. Each online participant will receive a temporary handicapping contest account through Xpressbet, TVG/4NJBETS, or HPI. Players will receive login credentials for their accounts. These accounts will be preloaded with a $250 bankroll. All contest wagers are placed through the temporary contest account. It is the player’s responsibility to distinguish between contest and personal accounts. After the contest, any remaining bankroll is transferred to the player’s personal account.
Four stakes races, totaling $550,000 in purse money, will be held at Laurel Park on De Francis Dash Day. The afternoon features the $175,000 Frank J. De Francis Dash for 3-year-olds and up at six furlongs.
For complete rules and registration details, please visit here.
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