Keeneland 3-berth contest to DRF/NTRA Vegas 2010 - 30 people only

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What do you guys think of this limitation to 30 people in the contest?

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Keeneland Schedules "Live Money"Handicapping Contest

On Sunday, April 19, Keeneland will host the "Grade One Gamble," a live money handicapping contest that will send three people to the 2010 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas.

$3,000 entry fee and live bankroll must be paid in advance, with one entry per person - no partner entries. (Contest entry: $1,200 - Live bankroll: $1,800) The Grade One Gamble is limited to 30 players. (An "also-eligible" list of six players will be posted in the event of no-shows.)


Registration will be held on a "first come, first served," basis, by phone, through Karen King (859) 288-4260, beginning March 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) and ending on March 27, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) unless "sold out" by that date.


Payment must be made in full, within seven days of entry, by Visa, Master Card, American Express or check.


The first three finishers will receive a berth in the 2010 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (including airfare, hotel and expenses) with an additional $15,000 for first, $8,000 to second, $4000 to third, $2,000 to fourth, $1,500 to fifth and $1,000 to sixth. Players keep the balance of their live bankroll.


If a top three finisher is already qualified for the National Handicapping Championship, the berth will go to the next-highest finisher, with no further compensation to those already qualified.


Contestants must be at least 21 years old by December 31, 2009.