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Live Racing Returns Friday, January 30th - Doors Open at 11am - 1st Post 12:30pm
Oaklawn Horseplayers Championship
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ENTRY FEES
$1,000 for the Southwest Showdown ($750 live money bankroll, $250 prize pool)
$3,500 for the Oaklawn Horseplayers Championship ($2,500 live money bankroll, $1,000 prize pool)Players Bankroll
The Southwest Showdown and Oaklawn Horseplayers Championship are “real money” betting contest. - REGISTRATION FORM
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WHERE TO PLAY
Players may participate in either contest at Oaklawn Hot Springs.
Players may also participate online with more details coming soon! -
FORMAT
Wager types permitted for both contests are Win, Place, Exacta, Trifecta, and Daily Doubles.
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ESTIMATED PRIZES
Based on 150 entries
Southwest Showdown - Two (2) National Horseplayers Championship Seats (2026 or 2027), Four (4) Oaklawn Horseplayers Championship Seats, Cash
Oaklawn Horseplayers Championship – Four (4) National Horseplayers Championship Seats (2026 or 2027), Two (2) Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Seats, Two (2) Kentucky Derby Betting Championship, Cash.
Oaklawn, the premier winter racing venue in North America, is thrilled to announce that for the first time, it will host two major live horseplayer contests during Southwest Stakes Weekend in 2026. The new events will bring together top horseplayers from across the country for a high-stakes competition offering Last Chance/First Chance seats to the 2026 or 2027 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), 2026 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC), and cash prizes. The Southwest Showdown will be on Saturday, January 31, and the Oaklawn Horseplayer Championship on Sunday, February 1.
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON FOR ONLINE PARTICIPATION AND QUALIFIERS!
