The entry portal closes at 11:00 a.m. E.T. this Saturday, May 6. Players should keep track of their answers as you will not be able to revisit the survey portal once you submit your entry. Should a horse named directly in a prop be scratched, all answers to that prop may be counted as correct.

Winners will be notified by email late on Saturday evening to identify how to direct charitable donations. The top finishers will get to direct $20,000 in donations to four racing charities, which are: Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs, New Vocations, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and Second Stride. Click here, for more information.

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Free for all to enter, the 2021 edition of the contest is sponsored by BetMakers Technology Group, the Australian-based wagering solutions provider best known in America as the contracted facilitator of fixed odds betting for New Jersey customers. BetMakers signed a 10-year deal with the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and Monmouth Park operator Darby Development to manage and distribute fixed odds.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign the legislation permitting fixed odds betting on racing shortly. Fixed odds betting will be available on select American and international races.

The contest will begin with props fashioned around next week's Haskell card and the big races opening weekend at Saratoga.

Each week of the eight-week contest, participants face 12 questions and a tiebreaker which are presented in the form of prop-style bets. A participant's best four scores over the course of the contest will accumulate towards the overall standings. The top three finishers in each week of the contest will direct $2,000 across the three charities ($1,000 – first, $600 – second, $400 – third) while the contestants with the top three highest accumulated scores at the end of the contest will direct an additional $9,000 ($5,000 – first, $3,000 – second, $1,000 – third).

Last year, Matt Miller of Northbrook, Illinois won the 2nd Summer Prop Contest on a tiebreaker after a weeks-long battle with Doug Slayton. In 2019, long-time racing official and horseplayer Rick Hammerle won the inaugural contest.

TIF believes that wagering on American racing must evolve to include fixed odds wagers, presenting customers with modern wagering options to complement pari-mutuel betting.

“The recent legalization of fixed odds betting for New Jersey customers is a great first step to help present existing customers with more options and to reach new customers to racing through New Jersey's popular sports betting platforms,” said TIF Executive Director Patrick Cummings.

“The BetMakers Summer Prop Contest seeks to introduce existing racing fans to the potential of a future with more wagering options while raising awareness to incredibly important industry charities. American racing's obligations are greater than ever while the sport's business has waned. We must seek every possible measure to grow racing's proverbial pie and meet these obligations.”

Contest players can enter each week at RacingThinkTank.com or through links posted by TIF's Twitter account @RacingIdeas.

Contest Dates (Key Races)

Week 1 – July 17 (Haskell – Monmouth Park, Diana – Saratoga)
Week 2 – July 24 (Coaching Club American Oaks – Saratoga)
Week 3 – July 31 (Vanderbilt / Jim Dandy – Saratoga, Bing Crosby – Del Mar)
Week 4 – August 7 (Whitney – Saratoga)
Week 5 – August 14 (Mister D – Arlington, Fourstardave – Saratoga)
Week 6 – August 21 (Pacific Classic – Del Mar, Alabama – Saratoga)
Week 7 – August 28 (Travers – Saratoga)
Week 8 – September 4 (Jockey Club Gold Cup / Flower Bowl – Saratoga)

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Coming in the form of free programs, complete with past performances, and following the lead of Churchill Downs in their recently completed spring/summer meet where they offered free past performances, Keeneland is doing the same for their one-off summer meet. The Lexington track, which opened its short stand on Wednesday, is publishing a file which contains its full program and another with just the past performances.

To access Keeneland's programs, CLICK HERE.

The 2020 TIF Summer Prop Contest commences this week with Keeneland's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day taking top billing. Rick Hammerle, winner of the 2019 contest has set the 12 props for this week's contest.

CLICK HERE to enter Week 1 of the TIF Summer Prop Contest

A player's top four scores will count towards the overall standings, so it is OK if you miss a week but increases the likelihood of a better score the more you play. The 2019 contest was decided by just one point in the final week.

The top three finishers each week will get to choose amongst three backstretch development charities which will receive donations. The overall top three finishers in the contest will do the same, and enjoy bragging rights. This summer's beneficiaries include the Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs, the Belmont Child Care Association and the Edwin J Gregson Foundation, based in southern California. Click on each of their names to learn more about them.

Below are the props that contestants will face. Print this keep record of your selections. We will publish the results on Monday and the top three finishers each week will be contacted by email late Saturday or on Sunday.

1. The name of the horse that wins the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes starts with the letter:

A through L
M through Z

2. Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes?

#3 ART COLLECTOR
#8 BASIN
#12 ENFORCEABLE

3. What will be the closing odds, according to the final Equibase chart of the race, for Toyota Blue Grass Stakes morning line favorite Swiss Skydiver?

At 3-1 or higher
Lower than her morning line price of 3-1

4. Will a horse that starts from post position #1 (according to the final Equibase chart) win a race on Saturday at Keeneland?

YES
NO

5. Which daily double will pay more on Saturday at Keeneland?

Races 1 & 2
Races 5 & 6
Races 9 & 10

6. Which will pay more on Saturday at Keeneland?

The early pick five (Races 1-5)
The late pick five (Races 5-9)

7. Which of the non-stakes races at Keeneland on Saturday will yield the highest PLACE price?

Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Race 10

8. HEAD TO HEAD: Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Central Bank Ashland Stakes?

#3 BONNY SOUTH
#5 TONALIST'S SHAPE

9. HEAD TO HEAD: Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Coolmore Jenny Wiley Stakes?

#2 JULIET FOXTROT
#8 TOINETTE

10. According to the final Equibase charts of the race, how many wagering favorites will win on Saturday at Keeneland?

No favorites will win
1 or 2 favorites
3 or 4 favorites
5 or more

11. What will be the number of races on Saturday at Keeneland when the winning margin is a neck or shorter (according to the final Equibase charts of each race)?

Over 2 ½ races
Under 2 ½ races

12. What is the sum of the finishing positions of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes starters who were most recently sold in auctions at Keeneland (#6 Hard Lighting, #7 Swiss Skydiver, #8 Basin, #9 Attachment Rate, #11 Hunt The Front)?

Over 35.5
Under 35.5

TIEBREAKER: What will be the $0.50 trifecta payout in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes?

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Dodson was a regular player in the 2019 TIF Summer Prop Contest, finishing in a 12th place tie in the overall standings. Rick Hammerle was the overall winner of that contest. The TIF Summer Prop Contest will return in 2020 with another big sum on the line for racing charities. More information will be shared with former players and those interested in joining in the coming weeks.

Anthony Stabile, of the Horse Racing Radio Network and part of the NYRA broadcast team, finished in a six-way tie for third in this weekend's contest, all players with 13 correct props. Another eight players recorded 12 correct props.

Below are the results of the props and the degree of support each selection received by the participants. Numbers can vary in case a prop was skipped by a participant. (Correct answer in BOLD)

1. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#3 MAX PLAYER (Actual – 3rd) (46.4%)
#4 MODERNIST (Actual – 7th) (53.6%)

2. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN (Actual – 5th) (62.1%)
#9 DR POST (Actual – 2nd) (37.9%)

3. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE (Actual – 6th) (66.4%)
#10 PNEUMATIC (Actual – 4th) (33.6%)

4. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, what horse will be last after the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE (17.6%)
#5 FARMINGTON ROAD (40.0%)
#7 JUNGLE RUNNER (27.2%)
Any other horse (15.2%)

5. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the time for the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 46.40 seconds or faster (Actual – 46.16 seconds) (49.6%)
B – 46.41 seconds or slower – (50.4%)

6. The winner of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – #8 TIZ THE LAW (69.6%)
B – Either #1 TAP IT TO WIN, #2 SOLE VOLANTE, or #9 DR POST (21.6%)
C – Any other horse (8.8%)

7. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the winning margin of victory for the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 1 ½ lengths or shorter (23.2%)
B – Between 1 3/4 lengths and 3 ¼ lengths (57.6%)
C – 3 1/2 lengths or longer (Actual – 3 ¾ lengths) (19.2%)

8. The final win odds of #8 TIZ THE LAW will be…

A – At his morning line price of 6-5 or higher (11.3%)
B – Lower than his morning line price (Actual 4-5) (88.7%)

9. Which horse will the second choice in the Belmont Stakes, according to the final chart published by Equibase?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN (5.2-1) (40.0%)
#2 SOLE VOLANTE (11.2) (37.6%)
#9 DR POST (7.9-1) (19.2%)
#10 PNEUMATIC (17.8-1) (3.2%)

10. Which number will be greater?

A – Jungle Runner's final win odds in the Belmont Stakes (29.5-1) (65.6%)

B – The total of all runs scored in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games played on Sunday, June 21 (51 runs scored) (34.4%)

11. Which will be larger?

A – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys having their first ride in the race PLUS 8.5 (#2 SOLE VOLANTE – Luca Panici, #7 JUNGLE RUNNER – Reylu Gutierrez, #8 TIZ THE LAW – Manuel Franco) TOTAL 25.5 (41.6%)

B – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys to have won a Belmont Stakes previously (#1 TAP IT TO WIN – John Velazquez, #3 MAX PLAYER – Joel Rosario, #6 FORE LEFT – Jose Ortiz, #9 DR POST – Irad Ortiz) TOTAL 20 (58.4%)

12. Which one-mile graded stakes race on the turf at Belmont will have the faster final time, according to the Equibase chart of the race?

A – Race 4 – The Pennine Ridge (1:33.66) (71.2%)
B – Race 6 – The Wonder Again (1:34.23) (28.8%)

13. Which race will have the shorter winning margin, according to the post-race Equibase charts?

A – The Woody Stephens (3 ¾ Lengths) TIE (80.0%)
B – The Belmont Stakes (3 ¾ lengths) TIE (20.0%)

14. Which of the following results will occur in the Woody Stephens and Acorn?

A – Progeny of Into Mischief will win both the Woody Stephens (MISCHIEVOUS ALEX or SHOPLIFTED) AND the Acorn (GAMINE or LUCREZIA)? (22.6%)

B – Progeny of Into Mischief will win either the Woody Stephens or Acorn, but not both (58.4%)

C – Progeny of Into Mischief will not win the Woody Stephens and Acorn (15.2%)

15. The winner of the Jaipur will come from a trainer with a stable in…

A – New York (#4 PURE SENSATION, #6 HIDDEN SCROLL, #7 WHITE FLAG, #8 LONHTWIST) (38.4%)

B – Any other state (#1 KANTHAKA, #2 OLEKSANDRA, #3 TEXAS WEDGE, #5 STUBBINS) (61.6%)

16. How many favorites (according to the final Equibase charts) will win over the 12 races at Belmont Park?

A – Over 5.5 (TOTAL 7 Favorites) (44.8%)
B – Under 5.5 (55.2%)

17. What combination of jockeys will have the most wins on Saturday at Belmont Park?

A – Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz (4 wins) (43.2%)
B – Manuel Franco, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez (5 wins) (56.8%)

18. Which will occur over the course of the race day at Belmont Park?

A – No demotions by the stewards (72.0%)
B – At least one demotion as a result of a stewards' inquiry or objection (28.0%)

TIEBREAKER: What will be the total of the combined win, place and show pools of the 2020 Belmont Stakes? Total was $12,033,521

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A $1,000 contribution in the name of the winner will be made to the Belmont Child Care Association (Anna House). The BCCA's mission is “to provide a safe, supportive and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area at New York's historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course.” Anna House reopens on Monday, June 22 after being closed since March to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

CLICK HERE to enter the TIF Belmont Day Prop Contest.

Keep a record of your selections as once you submit the entry form, you will not receive a confirmation of all your individual selections.

Q1. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#3 MAX PLAYER
#4 MODERNIST

Q2. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN
#9 DR POST

Q3. HEAD TO HEAD: Who will have the better finishing position in the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#10 PNEUMATIC

Q4. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, what horse will be last after the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes?

#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#5 FARMINGTON ROAD
#7 JUNGLE RUNNER
Any other horse

Q5. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the time for the first half-mile of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 46.40 seconds or faster
B – 46.41 seconds or slower

Q6. The winner of the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – #8 TIZ THE LAW
B – Either #1 TAP IT TO WIN, #2 SOLE VOLANTE, or #9 DR POST
C – Any other horse

Q7. According to the published Equibase chart of the race, the winning margin of victory for the Belmont Stakes will be…

A – 1 ½ lengths or shorter
B – Between 1 3/4 lengths and 3 ¼ lengths
C – 3 1/2 lengths or longer

Q8. The final win odds of #8 TIZ THE LAW will be…

A – At his morning line price of 6-5 or higher
B – Lower than his morning line price

Q9. Which horse will the second choice in the Belmont Stakes, according to the final chart published by Equibase?

#1 TAP IT TO WIN
#2 SOLE VOLANTE
#9 DR POST
#10 PNEUMATIC

Q10. Which number will be greater?

A – Jungle Runner's final win odds in the Belmont Stakes (including any decimal, per the final Equibase chart of the race)

B – The total of all runs scored in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games played on Sunday, June 21 (five games are scheduled)

Q11. Which will be larger?

A – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys having their first ride in the race PLUS 8.5 (#2 SOLE VOLANTE – Luca Panici, #7 JUNGLE RUNNER – Reylu Gutierrez, #8 TIZ THE LAW – Manuel Franco)

B – The sum of the finishing positions of Belmont Stakes horses ridden by jockeys to have won a Belmont Stakes previously (#1 TAP IT TO WIN – John Velazquez, #3 MAX PLAYER – Joel Rosario, #6 FORE LEFT – Jose Ortiz, #9 DR POST – Irad Ortiz)

Q12. Which one-mile graded stakes race on the turf at Belmont will have the faster final time, according to the Equibase chart of the race?

A – Race 4 – The Pennine Ridge
B – Race 6 – The Wonder Again

Q13. Which race will have the shorter winning margin, according to the post-race Equibase charts?

A – The Woody Stephens
B – The Belmont Stakes

Q14. Which of the following results will occur in the Woody Stephens and Acorn?

A – Progeny of Into Mischief will win both the Woody Stephens (MISCHIEVOUS ALEX or SHOPLIFTED) AND the Acorn (GAMINE)

B – Progeny of Into Mischief will win either the Woody Stephens or Acorn, but not both

C – Progeny of Into Mischief will not win the Woody Stephens and Acorn.

Q15. The winner of the Jaipur will come from a trainer with a stable in…

A – New York (#4 PURE SENSATION, #6 HIDDEN SCROLL, #7 WHITE FLAG, #8 LONHTWIST)

B – Any other state (#1 KANTHAKA, #2 OLEKSANDRA, #3 TEXAS WEDGE, #5 STUBBINS)

Q16. How many favorites (according to the final Equibase charts) will win over the 12 races at Belmont Park?

A – Over 5.5
B – Under 5.5

Q17. What combination of jockeys will have the most wins on Saturday at Belmont Park?

A – Irad Ortiz Jr. and Jose Ortiz
B – Manuel Franco, Joel Rosario, John Velazquez

Q18. Which will occur over the course of the race day at Belmont Park?

A – No demotions by the stewards
B – At least one demotion as a result of a stewards' inquiry or objection

TIEBREAKER: What will be the total of the combined win, place and show pools of the 2020 Belmont Stakes?

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