Nearly $3 Million on the Line in NHC2020
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (February 6, 2020) – An estimated field of nearly 700 entries will compete for a record prize pool of some $2.95 million – and horse racing’s official title [...]
NHC Notes: Trommer Seeking Breakout Effort in Latest NHC Try
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (February 5, 2020) – Evan Trommer chuckles a bit when recalling the details of how he first qualified for the NTRA’s National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) - [...]
Four Tied for Top Individual Betting Interests at NHC2020
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (February 5, 2020) – Joseph Besecker, Howard Blumberg, James Metzger, and Chris Michaels are the top individual betting interests according to player odds released for this [...]
NHC Notes: Churchill Downs’ Kerstein Set for NHC Maiden Voyage
By Jennie Rees LAS VEGAS, Nevada (February 4, 2020) – Kevin Kerstein, Churchill Downs’ 30-year-old publicity manager, grew up in Philadelphia before moving to Louisville to attend Bellarmine University. [...]
THE 100 TOP-SCORING PLAYERS IN NHC HISTORY
By Noel Michaels Now completing its second decade, the NTRA’s National Horseplayers Championship has grown from an upstart idea into an established institution in the sport in the sport [...]
Cettina, Goodall Selected for NHC Hall of Fame
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (February 4, 2020) – Roger Cettina, the only player to finish second twice in the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), and 2008 NHC champion Richard Goodall have [...]
NHC Q&A: Defending NHC Champion Scott Coles
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (February 3, 2020) – The 20th edition of the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) in 2019 provided a new milestone in the tournament’s history when Scott Coles toppled [...]
‘Last Chance’ NHC Qualifier at Bally’s Offers Final Spots to NHC2020
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 31, 2020) – Next Thursday’s Last Chance/First Chance Contest at Bally’s Las Vegas represents the final opportunity for players to qualify for the following day’s 21st [...]
NTRA Weekend Stakes Rundown: Kentucky Derby Qualifying Points on the Line in Trio of Preps
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 31, 2020) – Each week, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Races are listed in chronological order [...]
Final Online NHC Berths Up for Grabs This Weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 31, 2020) – A quintet of online contests this weekend will offer players the final chance to earn berths to the upcoming $2.95 million-estimated National Horseplayers [...]