LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 24, 2020) Each week, the NTRA will provide a rundown of those who have qualified for the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) the previous weekend.

The NHC is the most important tournament of the year for horseplayers and is the culmination of a year-long series of NTRA-sanctioned local tournaments conducted by racetracks, casino race books, off-track betting facilities and horse racing and handicapping websites, each of which sends its top qualifiers to the national finals. The 2021 NHC is now slated take place in the Bally’s Events Center from August 27-29.

 

Friday, November 20

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Edward Lohn of The Villages, FL will be heading to the NHC for the fourth time.

Ernest Hey Jr. of Lancaster, NY has qualified for his third NHC appearance.

 

Saturday, November 21

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Peter Dresens of Groton, MA has qualified for his fifth NHC tournament and has cashed once for $14,400 in 2017.

 

Sunday, November 22

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Kenneth McMahan of Lexington, KY will be making his ninth NHC appearance when he heads to Las Vegas in 2021.

Mike Somich of Raleigh, NC is now dual qualified for what will be his second NHC appearance.

 

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