2011 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Tournament Highlights
The 2011 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge was bigger and better than ever! A record 115 players enjoyed deluxe amenities at Churchill Downs, including exclusive use of the Churchill Downs Gold Room, Millionaire’s Row dining, gifts and a record 21 races to handicap and wager on.
Patrick McGoey, 2011 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Winner with Ken Kirchner, Breeders’ Cup Ltd.*
After 2 days of improbable upsets and some of the highest payouts in Breeders’ Cup history, Patrick McGoey won first place indramatic come from behindfashion by wagering $7,000 to win on Drosselmeyer in the Classic. Drosselmeyer’s victory at odds of $14.80 to 1 resulted in McGoey’s wager returning $110,600. Combined with a first place prize of $160,000, McGoey took home winnings of $270,600.
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| Christian Hellmers, Second Place Finisher* | Christian Hellmers, Patrick McGoey & John Allunario* |
Christian Hellmers of Los Angeles, CA, finished in second place, with winnings of $121,700. John Allunario was third, earning $78,480.
Patrick McGoey qualified into the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge via a $100 contest on BCQualify.com. “Knowing that I turned a $100 online qualifying spot into $270,000 is a fantastic feeling!” said McGoey. Third place finisher John Allunario also qualified in a BCQualify.com contest, turning his $400 entry fee into more than $78,000.
2011 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Recap
- Over $315,000 in prize money awarded
- First & Third place finishers won their spots in qualifiers on BCQualify.com
- Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge is the country's largest live money tournament
- Top 6 finishers qualifed for the 13th DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship
- Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge is a live money, $10,000 buy-in event conducted over the two days of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships
Top Ten Finishers
| Patrick McGoey | $270,600 |
| Christian Hellmers | $121,700 |
| John Allunario | $78,480 |
| Donald McNeil | $51,600 |
| Tracey Hauth | $41,168 |
| Daniel Slattery | $35,951 |
| Ross Gallo | $29,612 |
| Cary Fotias | $26,170 |
| Durwood Ashcroft | $24,082 |
| Lee Field | $23,949 |
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAYERS!
*Photos courtesy of Breeders’ Cup Ltd.
