Christian Hellmers of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is first and second place with both entries after day one of the Del Mar Handicapping Challenge. Players started the day with a $3,000 live money bankroll in the two-day Challenge. Hellmers scored in the Bob Hope Stakes, race five, hitting a $100 trifecta paying $20,000+ on both entries.
More than $100,000 in prizes is at stake. First Place takes home $30,000 including a full $10,000 entry in the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC). The top three finishers after Sunday’s races receive BCBC entries and places 4 through 6 receive entries in the $2.5 million National Horseplayers Championship in February. The winner will be eligible for a $1 million bonus if they win the 2018 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge at Churchill Downs.
Standings After Day One:
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1 Christian Hellmers |
$22,380.00 |
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2 Christian Hellmers |
$18,110.00 |
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3 Mark Streiff |
$16,151.50 |
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4 Joe Masino |
$11,425.00 |
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5 Chris Macero |
$9,000.00 |
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6 Brian Herrity |
$8,870.00 |
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7 Mike Ferrozzo |
$5,894.00 |
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8 Richard Bartlett |
$5,446.00 |
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9 Mark Deaton |
$4,632.00 |
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10 Kevin McFarland |
$4,222.60 |
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11 Bill Chenvert |
$3,480.00 |
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12 Christy Moore |
$3,476.80 |
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13 Vic Stauffer |
$3,000.00 |
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14 Todd Cady |
$2,830.00 |
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15 Tim Yohler |
$2,700.00 |