Twinspires Boosts Derby Betting Challenge Prize Pool, Adds Oaks Challenge

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Twinspires.com's Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC), a live-money handicapping tournament, will feature an increased, guaranteed $300,000 prize pool May 2, while the $25,000 Kentucky Oaks Betting Challenge will debut May 1. The KDBC returns this year with the same $5,000 buy-in structure and the newly added KOBC will have a seeded cash prize pool of $25,000 and will award one KDBC seat for every 10 entries.

“Championship Series” races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Road to the Kentucky Oaks will anchor weekly TwinSpires tournaments, which offer qualifying opportunities for the KDBC. The contest includes cash prizes, seats to the 2026 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge, 2027 National Horseplayers Championship and 2027 KDBC.

For a complete schedule of tournaments, visit twinspires.com/tournaments.

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