Michael Saletta Leads After Day One of 27th National Horseplayers Championship
NHC Day One Leader Mike Saletta. Photo Credit: Que Images / NTRA Las Vegas (March 13, 2026) - Landing a $19 win-place wager on the final race of the day, Michael Saletta [...]
NTRA and Caesars Reach Agreement, NHC to Stay at Horseshoe Through 2029
2025 National Horseplayers Championship Lexington, Ky. and Las Vegas (March 13, 2026) - The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and Caesars Entertainment today announced a new multi-year agreement extension that will keep [...]
27th NHC to Begin Friday With Record Prize Money and Entries Following Record Last Chance/First Chance Contest
Last Chance / First Chance Winner Michelle Mount. Photo Credit: NTRA Las Vegas (March 12, 2026) - This year’s NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), which kicks off Friday, March 13 at Horseshoe [...]
2026 National Horseplayers Championship News and Notes
Photo Credit: NTRA Lexington, Ky. (March 12, 2026) - The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced today that the Final Table of the 27th National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented by Caesars Sportsbook, Horseshoe Las [...]
Chicago’s Dan Piazza Set to Defend NHC Title
Lexington, Ky. (March 10, 2026) - During the first day of last year’s National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), Dan Piazza recalls seeing his name a top the leader board about three races into the tournament [...]
2026 National Horseplayers Championship: Who’s Who at the 27th NHC
Learn about the competitors hoping to take home the $825,000 grand prize and Eclipse Award as Horseplayer of the Year, March 13-15 at Horseshoe Las Vegas Lexington, Ky. (March 6, 2026) - The 27th [...]