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Horse racing can still sometimes come across as a male dominated sport, although the tides are surely shifting. After all, three of the past four Horses of the Year have been fillies, proving that it certainly pays to ‘Run like … Continue reading →

By Molly Jo Rosen “I had fun taking an early lead and protected myself at the end by not taking some longshots because I didn’t want to run up style points.” That is the quiet confidence of Darwin Labordo, a … Continue reading →

DerbyWars is pleased to announce that future NHC Qualifiers hosted on the industry’s premier digital handicapping contest platform will now award players NHC Tour points and two NHC seats per contest. The change will go into effect starting on Saturday, … Continue reading →

It had been a frustrating weekend for Scott Pulcini as he found himself in Las Vegas contesting a large handicapping contest at the Wynn – with no luck. “I spent a day and a half blanking, cashing no tickets,” lamented … Continue reading →

“Going into the last race I had six people in front of me,” recalled Doug Knudson. “Lady of Fifty looked just as good as the rest of them. I was just hoping not to get blocked.” Since the early stages … Continue reading →

The tournament board is chock-full of action this weekend and features a $10,000 tournament with racing action from Saratoga and Del Mar. Entries for the large dollar contest will remain open until the contest officially kicks off at 5:04pm EDT, … Continue reading →

Eleven prequalified players will participate in the 1st DerbyWars NHC Qualifier this Saturday, August 3. The contest features 12 races from Saratoga and Del Mar and starts at 5:12pm EDT.   Each of the participants in Saturday’s NHC Qualifier earned … Continue reading →

It was the type of weekend every player fantasizes about. The type where the money horses keep performing, everything keeps going right, and the competition just can’t keep up. For Pierre Poulin, it happened when the stakes were high. Poulin … Continue reading →

After this weekend’s tournament action, eight of eleven spots in the first DerbyWars NHC Qualifier are now filled. The final three spots to the August 3 qualifying tournament will be divvied out on Sunday, July 28.     Jason Ige … Continue reading →

Mark Scheider Also Advances to August 3 Tournament As August draws near, the sense of urgency to prequalify for spots in the DerbyWars NHC Qualifiers grows more intense by the day. The first of five DerbyWars NHC Qualifiers is set … Continue reading →