Kevin Costello Captures 2021 National Horseplayers Championship Tour
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 14, 2022) ― Joseph (Kevin) Costello, a 53-year-old executive from Chicago, IL, rode the strength of four victories and 14 top 10 finishes in handicapping contests to run away with the 2021 [...]
Beat Byk Challenge Returns to Offer Berth in 2022 NHC
Steve Byk, host of the Thoroughbred radio news magazine “At the Races” on Sirius XM, is once again partnering with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) to send one NHC Tour member to Las Vegas [...]
Justin Mustari, 26, Becomes Youngest Winner of National Horseplayers Championship – Des Plaines, Ill., Resident Takes Home $725,000, Eclipse Award
Correction - Hall of Fame inductee Sally Goodall’s scores were reported incorrectly in the original press release. They have been corrected below. The NTRA apologizes for the error and salutes ones of the greatest [...]
Mustari Still Leads After Semifinals, Tops Upcoming DraftKings Final Table
LAS VEGAS (Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021) ― Justin Mustari continues to lead the 22nd National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented by Racetrack Television Network, Caesars Entertainment and Bally’s Las Vegas, with a bankroll of $312.60, [...]
Ellis Park Track Announcer Jimmy McNerney Takes NHC Charity Challenge and Wins $5,000 for Charity
LAS VEGAS (Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021) – Jimmy McNerney, track announcer at Ellis Park Racing & Gaming and Turfway Park, won the 7th annual $5,000 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) Charity Challenge presented by Four [...]
NHC Day 2 Recap: Mustari Leads Entering Final Day
LAS VEGAS (Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021) – Justin Mustari of Des Plaines, Illinois, holds a slim advantage over 2014 champion Jose Arias following the second day of competition in the 22nd National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented [...]