Tag Archives: Horse Racing Tournaments

Derby Wars Pro Picks

The “Ubercapper”, Ellis Starr, is not only a handicapper for Equibase and frequent horse racing commentator for national broadcasts, he is also a regular Derby Wars player.   Here are his picks for Kentucky Derby 2012!   Gemologist – Impressed me … Continue reading

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Derby Day $50K – 2 Days Left To Qualify!

The post position draw is over, now all that’s left is a long wait ’till Saturday’s 138th Kentucky Derby! Spend that time on Derby Wars brushing up on your tournament skills and qualify for the $50,000 Derby Day Shootout!   … Continue reading

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$50,000 Derby Day Shootout + $5,000 Oaks/Derby Survivor!

Are you ready for Derby Day on Derby Wars? We’ve got 2 big games to celebrate the greatest 2 minutes in sports! The biggest day in racing is the perfect day to win the biggest prize in Derby Wars history! … Continue reading

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Handicapping The Handicapping Contests

This guest post is by Lenny Moon of Equinometry. Skim through the past performances of any race card at any track on any day and you will find a diverse group of races.  Races on the main track, be it … Continue reading

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Find Your Games Faster & Easier On Our New Tournament Board

Our tech gurus have been working non-stop to make Derby Wars faster and easier for you to use. This week, we unveil a new tournament board that has all your games right at your fingertips! Here’s a quick tour of … Continue reading

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Long-Time DRF Employee Freerolls Into April Shootout Win

Derby Wars hosted the biggest contest in our brief history this past weekend with the $30,000 April Shootout!  There were 195 entries at $175 apiece and the event consisted of 15 races from Aqueduct, Oaklawn on Arkansas Derby Day and Keeneland on Blue Grass Stakes Day.   Although … Continue reading

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$30K Game A Class Test For Horse and Player

Mom always said, “I’d be judged by the company I kept.” This quote made famous by President Kennedy was usually spouted during some teenage indiscretion, rule broken or moral dilemma. In the world of Thoroughbreds, trainers and owners constantly try to find … Continue reading

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$25 Friday Could Get You $10,000 In Saturday’s $30K Shootout

We had so much fun the first time we had to do it again – and do it BIGGER! This Saturday is our Biggest Game Ever: the $30,000 Shootout! Last month’s $25K Shootout boasted a field of top-class Derby Wars players … Continue reading

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Win A Horse From Flying G Stable!

Have you always wanted to own a race horse? On April 16, you can win a share in a Flying G Racing partnership! For only $12, join the fun in a special Monday evening game featuring racing from Mountaineer Park, … Continue reading

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Friday Recap – $1,000 Keeneland Contest

$1,000 Keeneland Game Winner: Eric Moomey (Moomeyer – $69.20)   With Keeneland kicking off their spring meet today, we at DerbyWars decided what better way to start than an all Keeneland contest.  The $1,000 Tournament consisted of races two through … Continue reading

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