2026 National Horseplayers Championship News and Notes
Photo Credit: NTRA Lexington, Ky. (March 12, 2026) - The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced today that the Final Table of the 27th National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) [...]
Chicago’s Dan Piazza Set to Defend NHC Title
Lexington, Ky. (March 10, 2026) - During the first day of last year’s National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), Dan Piazza recalls seeing his name a top the leader board about [...]
2026 National Horseplayers Championship: Who’s Who at the 27th NHC
Learn about the competitors hoping to take home the $825,000 grand prize and Eclipse Award as Horseplayer of the Year, March 13-15 at Horseshoe Las Vegas Lexington, Ky. (March [...]
Registration for National Horseplayers Championship ‘Last Chance/First Chance’ Contest Now Open
Final opportunity to win an entry to the 2026 NHC hosted at Horseshoe Las Vegas Lexington, Ky. (March 2, 2026) - Registration is now open for the annual [...]
Nichols Captures NHC Tour Title, Will Compete for $5 Million
Pirollo Named Rookie of the Year Lexington, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2026) - Topping a field of more than 3,725 of the nation’s best horseplayers over a 12-month period, [...]
Engelhard, Ferrozzo, Littlemore, and Seeman Voted Into NTRA National Horseplayers Championship Hall of Fame
Lexington, Ky., (February 27, 2026): The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Kevin Engelhard, Mike Ferrozzo, Chris Littlemore, and Ken Seeman have been voted by their peers [...]
Thoroughbred Racing Launches Campaign to Repeal Tax on Wagering
THOROUGHBRED RACING LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE REPEAL OF UNPOPULAR WAGERING TAX Lexington, KY (October 28, 2025) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today the release of a [...]
First of Three Free Online NHC Qualifiers Set For April 26
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2025) – The first of three free online qualifiers for the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is set for Saturday, April 26 on HorsePlayers.com, [...]
Chicago Native Dan Piazza Wins NTRA National Horseplayers Championship
LAS VEGAS (March 16, 2025) – Benefitting from steady and sure play from the start, Dan Piazza, a financial advisor from Chicago, went virtually from gate to wire and held off [...]
Dan Piazza Extends Overall Lead in National Horseplayers Championship following Saturday’s Second Day of Competition in Las Vegas
Dean Malizia LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2025) ─ Extending his prowess from Friday’s first-place standing, Dan Piazza is the overall leader following Saturday’s second day of the NTRA’s 26th [...]