LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 25, 2021) – The first of what will be four free online qualifiers for the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) is set for March 6 on HorsePlayers.com, the official online qualifying site of the NHC. The top five finishers will earn automatic berths to the 2022 NHC, which is slated be held at Bally’s Events Center from January 28-30.
Each winning prize package includes NHC entry, tour points, a four-night stay at the host hotel, and up to $400 travel reimbursement.
Registration is now open at https://www.horseplayers.com/contest/882157/nhc-tour-free-nhc-tour-free-contest-pick-pray-must-be-2021-nhc-tour-member.html.
The reminder of the free contest schedule for 2021 is as follows:
- May 2 – One round, 5 NHC spots
- September 12 – One round, 5 NHC spots
- November 5-6 – Two rounds 5 NHC spots
Participants in the online qualifier must be a NHC Tour member for the current year in order to be eligible to win qualifying spot to the NHC and must be a registered Tour member prior to participating in this contest. Players failing to register for NHC Tour membership prior to the start of this event will forfeit opportunity to win qualifying package.
Tour membership starts at $50 and includes entry to the year’s remaining free online qualifiers, as well as access to dozens of contests each week. To sign up for the NHC Tour, go to www.ntra.com/membership. Individuals also must be registered at HorsePlayers.com.
Every free online contest on HorsePlayers.com is determined by mythical Win and Place wagers on a series of mandatory races across the country with selections submitted in advance of the first designated contest race per the “Pick and Pray” format.
For more information on the NHC and NHC Tour, visit www.ntra.com/nhc.