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 May
1st
No Events
Events for May
3rd
All Day
The Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge on Twinspires.com
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for May
5th
No Events
Events for May
6th
No Events
Events for May
7th
No Events
Events for May
8th
No Events
Events for May
10th
All Day
Monmouth Park
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)
All Day
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for May
12th
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Events for May
13th
No Events
Events for May
14th
No Events
Events for May
15th
All Day
Horseplayers.com $125 – 1 NHC seat guaranteed
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat guaranteed (no Tour points unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
Events for May
17th
All Day
$1500 Preakness Challenge
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for May
18th
All Day
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC Seat guaranteed (no Tour points allocates unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
Events for May
19th
No Events
Events for May
20th
No Events
Events for May
21st
No Events
Events for May
22nd
No Events
Events for May
24th
All Day
$500 Santa Anita Challenge
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lone Star Park $750 NHC Tournament
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Guaranteed)
All Day
Horsetourneys.com – $165
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC seats guaranteed
Events for May
25th
All Day
Lone Star Park $750 NHC Tournament
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $500
Spots Awarded: 1 NHC seat guaranteed (no Tour points allocated unless 2 NHC seats awarded)
Events for May
26th
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
$1500 Gold Cup Challenge
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC Seats Guaranteed
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Lone Star Park Memorial Day $2,500 Contest
Spots Awarded: 6 NHC Seats Guaranteed
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $125 SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY 5 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Spots Awarded: 5 NHC Seats Guaranteed
Events for May
27th
No Events
Events for May
28th
No Events
Events for May
29th
No Events
Events for May
31st
All Day
$2000 Monmouth Park Pick Your Prize Handicapping Challenge
Spots Awarded: 20+ NHC Seats expected to be awarded
All Day
Horseplayers.com – $210
Spots Awarded: 2 NHC seats guaranteed