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Keeneland Summer Challenge Recap
July 12, 2020Keeneland hosted its first online handicapping challenge on Saturday, July 11th, and 208 players competed in the $3,000 buy-in event for $100,000 in prize money, 6 Breeders’ Cup Challenge spots, and 10 National Horseplayers Championship spots.
Entrants competed through two major Account Wagering venues, XpressBet and TVG.
Stephen Thompson won the tournament with an incredible bankroll of $41,076, accomplished through a $200 exacta and a $50 trifecta in Keeneland’s 10th race. Chris Larmey finished second with a bankroll of $19,915, and Zachary Agamenoni came in 3rd with $17,205.
The winners and their prizes are as follows:
| Stephen Thompson | $40,000 | BCBC | NHC |
| Chris Larmey | $20,000 | BCBC | NHC |
| Zachary Agamenoni | $10,000 | BCBC | NHC |
| Lucas Van Zandt | $6,000 | BCBC | NHC |
| Michael Kavana | $4,000 | BCBC | NHC |
| Eric Kurzhal | $2,000 | BCBC | NHC |
| Faron McCubbins | $2,000 | NHC | |
| Jose Raphael | $2,000 | NHC | |
| Hudson Davis | $2,000 | NHC | |
| Manning Carroll | $2,000 | NHC |
Final standings and bankrolls are available here.