Each officially-sanctioned contest offering NHC Tour points must offer a minimum of two (2) berths into the 2026 NHC and consist of a minimum of 25 individual participants.
Events for January
3rd
All Day
Monmouth Park
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210 restricted to players that have not qualified to NHC 2026
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points)
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No Tour points unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
Events for January
5th
No Events
Events for January
6th
No Events
Events for January
7th
No Events
Events for January
8th
No Events
Events for January
11th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500 restricted to players that have not qualified to NHC 2026
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points)
All Day
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for January
12th
No Events
Events for January
13th
No Events
Events for January
14th
No Events
Events for January
15th
No Events
Events for January
17th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $165 restricted to players that have not qualified to NHC 2026
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points)
All Day
$500 Santa Anita Challenge
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for January
18th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No Tour points unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
All Day
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for January
19th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $125
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No Tour points unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
Events for January
20th
No Events
Events for January
21st
No Events
Events for January
22nd
No Events
Events for January
23rd
All Day
Sam Houston Race Park
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $75
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for January
24th
All Day
Houston Betting Challenge
Spots Awarded: 4 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210 restricted to the players who have not qualified to NHC 2026
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points)
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Pegasus World Cup Betting Championship
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for January
25th
All Day
Harrahs Pompano Beach
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for January
26th
No Events
Events for January
27th
No Events
Events for January
28th
No Events
Events for January
29th
No Events
Events for January
31st
All Day
Monmouth Park
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No Tour points unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
All Day
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Oaklawn Southwest Showdown
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed