A series of four free individual handicapping contests that will culminate in one grand final will be held at Plainridge Park starting on Saturday, June 28 with a total of $40,000 USD in prize money available to eligible participants.

Eligible contestants will be required to submit an official entry form with a mythical $2 win wager on 10 designated simulcast races for each contest day and will due 15 minutes prior to the start of the contest each day. Based on the official results, the participant accumulating the largest total dollar amount of the combined mythical win wagers will be declared the contest winner.

The top five earners in each contest will be paid 50 per cent, 25 per cent, 12 per cent eight per cent and five per cent of the total designated prize amount for that contest.

When the four primary contests are completed, the top 75 money earners from those contests will be invited back to take part in the final. This final is by invitation only.

The four primary contest dates are:

• Saturday June 28 - $5,000 USD Summer Solstice
• Saturday, July 12 - $7,500 USD Mid-Summer Classic
• Saturday, Aug. 9 - $7,500 USD Travers Preview
• Saturday, Sept. 6 - $10,000 USD End of Summer Classic

The $10,000 USD Battle Royale Invitational will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4.

The contest is free to enter, but participants must be at least 18 years of age to play. Entry forms will be available at the program stand at the track the day prior to each contest. Full contest rules will be available on-site each day.

For more information, email Andrew Tavares, Mutuels Manager, at [email protected] or Lenny Calderone, Racing Services Manager, at [email protected].

(Plainridge Park)