The Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge (KDBC) will return in 2027 with a record $400,000 guaranteed prize pool as TwinSpires also unveiled the second season of the TwinSpires Tour, which will award $50,000 in prizes throughout the year.
The KDBC, scheduled for Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 1, 2027, will feature a guaranteed $400,000 prize pool following the addition of $50,000 in seeded cash from TwinSpires. Kentucky Oaks Day on Friday, Apr. 30, 2027, will offer a $1,000 First Chance/Last Chance KDBC Qualifier with $25,000 in added cash from TwinSpires.
The 2027 KDBC will mark the third edition of the tournament and will now reduce the minimum number of required races from seven to six.
“We will be adding $50,000 to the cash prize pool, allowing us to guarantee the prize pool at $400,000 in its third year,” said Darin Zoccali, director of loyalty & retention for TwinSpires. “Additionally, we will once again add $25,000 in cash to the prize pool of the Kentucky Oaks Betting Challenge as well.”
The second edition of the TwinSpires Tour will begin Friday, May 22 and again feature four tournament sessions throughout the season, each awarding $5,000 in cash prizes. The overall winner will receive $20,000 along with a seat to the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge. The Tour also will award two seats to the 2027 Stephen Foster Betting Challenge.
More information on the 2027 Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge and the TwinSpires Tour, including tournament schedules and qualifying information, is available at www.TwinSpires.com.
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