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 July
27th
All Day
NHC Free Tour Member Contest
Spots Awarded: 4 NHC Seats Guaranteeed
All Day
Del Mar Summer Challenge
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for July
31st
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $125
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No Tour points allocated unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
Events for August
2nd
All Day
Monmouth Park
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC seats guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
LRF Cares Charity Challenge on Horsetourneys.com
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Twinspires.com – $800 Whitney Challenge
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed
Events for August
3rd
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points unless two NHC seats awarded)
All Day
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for August
4th
No Events
Events for August
5th
No Events
Events for August
6th
No Events
Events for August
7th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $125 One NHC Seat Guaranteed
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points unless two NHC seats awarded)
Events for August
9th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points unless two NHC seats awarded)
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for August
11th
No Events
Events for August
12th
No Events
Events for August
13th
No Events
Events for August
14th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $125 One NHC Seat Guaranteed
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points unless two NHC seats awarded)
Events for August
16th
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Horseplayers.com – $210 restricted to players that have not won 1 NHC 2026 seat
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points awarded)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Woodbine’s King Plate
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for August
17th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points unless two NHC seats awarded)
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for August
18th
No Events
Events for August
19th
No Events
Events for August
20th
No Events
Events for August
21st
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $125
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points unless two NHC seats awarded)
Events for August
23rd
All Day
Monmouth Park
Spots Awarded: 3 NHC Seats Guaranteed
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Canterbury Park Dog Days of Summer (2-day contest)
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for August
24th
All Day
Canterbury Park Dog Days of Summer (2-day contest)
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for August
25th
No Events
Events for August
26th
No Events
Events for August
27th
No Events
Events for August
28th
All Day
Kentucky Downs
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $125 One NHC Seat Guaranteed
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points unless two NHC seats awarded)
Events for August
30th
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $250 SUPER QUALIFIER – 10 NHC SEATS GUARANTEED
Spots Awarded: 10 NHC Seats Guaranteed
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pacific Classic Betting Challenge
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for August
31st
All Day
Kentucky Downs
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat Guaranteed (No NHC Tour points allocated unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
Events for September
1st
All Day
Horseplayers.com – Special Labor Day $125 FOUR NHC Seats Guaranteed
Spots Awarded: 4 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for September
6th
All Day
Kentucky Downs King of the Turf Handicapping Challenge
Spots Awarded: 5 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed