Details surrounding a free handicapping contest that will be taking place this coming Sunday (Oct. 11) for the Red Mile's Kentucky Futurity Day card have been announced.

The United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) will host the next free harness racing handicapping contest on Scott Alberg’s Facebook page on Sunday, October 11.

One of the Red Mile races will be the special race that contestants will be challenged to handicap. Entry is free of charge and there is no purchase necessary to play. All you have to do is select the correct exactor (first two official finishers in the race -- must submit their starting post position by number).

National USHWA is sponsoring the three prizes that will be given away. First place will receive a $150 gift card, second place a $75 gift card and third place a gift box with 30 different popular candy bars in it.

Scott Alberg, the 2006 National Harness Handicapping Champion, who also has numerous other handicapping titles, has been a Standardbred owner in the past, and has agreed to partner with USHWA as the contest's title sponsor.

To enter the free contest, fans must go to Scott Alberg’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/scott.alberg.3), where the contest will be prominently displayed. Entries will be accepted beginning Friday, October 9. Alberg, as he has done in the past, will run the contest. Participants have until 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning (Oct. 11) to enter the contest. All rules and regulations will be posted for the contest.

Anyone who is not on Facebook can still enter the contest by sending in their selections via email to [email protected].

USHWA members Garnet and Nicholas 'Ace' Barnsdale will host the Facebook Live draw to determine the contest winners at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 11 at www.facebook.com/USHarnessWriters.

For more information, check out Scott Alberg’s Facebook Page, USHWA’s Facebook Page, Twitter and Instagram accounts or the USHWA website at www.usharnesswriters.com. A list of prize winners is available anytime from either Scott Alberg’s Facebook page or via email at [email protected].

Current USHWA members are not eligible for the contest.

(USHWA)