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Ryan Petrunyak Wins Travers Day NHC/BCBC Handicapping Contest

September 12, 2024

Monmouth Park’s $800 Monmouth/Saratoga Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, August 24 was won by Ryan Petrunyak.

Petrunyak’s $4,900.40 bankroll was best of 236 total entries and landed Petrunyak a first prize of a Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge seat and $15,792.

In total, Saturday’s contest awarded four BCBC seats, four seats to the National Horseplayers Championship and $37,600 in cash.

Contest players could participate online using TVG/4NJBETS, Xpressbet and on-site at Monmouth Park. All players needed to wager a minimum of $400 on five Monmouth Park races. All Saratoga races were available as optional plays. Available wagering pools were win, place, show, exacta and daily double.

For information on future Monmouth Park contests, please contact Skirka at bskirka@monmouthpark.com.

$800 Handicapping Challenge Results & Prizes

Name Bankroll Prize(s)
Ryan Petrunyak
Brett Kelly
Matt Milller
Louis Ferolito
Phil Matzat
Chris Larmey
Michael Doheny
Robin Buser
Sean Nolan
Joseph Scanio
$4,900.40
$3,870.50
$3,841.40
$3,446.50
$3,406.00
$3,309.25
$2,929.00
$2,737.50
$2,396.00
$2,058.00
BCBC+$15,792
BCBC+$8,272
NHC+$5,640
BCBC+$2,632
BCBC+$1,504
NHC+$752
NHC+$752
NHC+$940 (25% on-site bonus)
$752
$752