Rees Blog: Kinchen: ‘As a horseplayer, you have crappy days’
By Jennie Rees for NTRA.com LAS VEGAS — Jonathon Kinchen was the face of the 17th DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship. And in the end, he also reflected the reality of gambling on horses: sometimes things [...]
NHC Day 2 Recap: Gutfreund Leads as Field Cut to 63
LAS VEGAS (Friday, January 29, 2016) – Handicapping contest veteran Dave Gutfreund – still known to many by his old nickname “The Maven” – leads the 17th Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship Presented by [...]
NHC By the Numbers
By Joe Longo for NTRA.com There are 507 total contestants vying for the 1st place prize of $800,000. For the first time, the top 63 finishers will be paid out with the final placing being [...]
Rees Blog: The Family That Plays Together, Stays Together
By Jennie Rees for NTRA.com LAS VEGAS -- Based on this week’s $2.77 million DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship, the family that plays together, stays together. At least three married couples have both qualified, along with [...]
NHC Friday Notes: Charity Challenge Field; Cal Cup Provides Three Final Table Races; Ruffin Visits
LAS VEGAS (Friday, January 29, 2016) – Defending champion Bob Neumeier of NBC Sports tops a field of 44 celebrities and media types competing in Saturday’s second annual $10,000 NHC Charity Challenge to benefit the [...]
How Bongiovanni Took the NHC Day 1 Lead
Based on mythical $2 Win-Place bets on 18 races. Mandatory races in bold. “Cap” races, where win payoff is limited to $42 and place to $22, in italics. Track (race #) horse (finish, $2 win-place payout) [...]