Second-Half Surge Propels David Gutfreund to NHC Tour Championship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (January 17, 2019) – One of the most remarkable stretches in the history of the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) Tour propelled longtime contest player David Gutfreund to five tournament victories in the [...]
Tourney Veteran David Gutfreund Wins 2018 NHC Tour Championship
By Noel Michaels Another year of intense competition on the National Horseplayers Championship Tour is in the books, and a new NHC Tour Champion has been crowned. The NHC Tour Overall Leaderboard winner was [...]
Modernized Treasury/IRS Regulations Lead to Nearly 90% Reduction in Winning Pari-Mutuel Wagers Subject to Reporting and Withholding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Keith Chamblin at (859) 621-1120 or kchamblin@ntra.com MODERNIZED TREASURY/IRS REGULATIONS LEAD TO NEARLY 90% REDUCTION IN WINNING PARI-MUTUEL WAGERS SUBJECT TO REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING Winning Wagers Reported to the IRS [...]
$1 Million Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge Set to Host an All-Star Field
By Noel Michaels The Breeders’ Cup is almost here, and for tournament players one of the annual highlights of Breeders’ Cup weekend is the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge [BCBC]. While Breeders’ Cup championship racing [...]
Eddie Olczyk Earns Horseplayers’ Respect as Handicapper and Cancer Survivor
Eddie Olczyk Earns Horseplayers’ Respect as Handicapper and Cancer Survivor By Noel Michaels Horseplayers are a quirky bunch. This is evidenced by the fact that perhaps one of the most recognizable and respected horse [...]
Belmont Super Qualifier Breathing New Life into Win-Place Tournament Formats
By Noel Michaels The traditional handicapping tournament “win-and-place” format is unfortunately becoming harder and harder to find, but the tried-and-true win-place format is ready to make a comeback in a big way at some of [...]