NHC Q&A: Joe Appelbaum
Joe Appelbaum (left in photo, with trainer Carlos Morales), a 48-year-old horse owner, breeder and seller based in New York City, cashed a $13,000 cold exacta (Arrogate-California Chrome) on the [...]
Fifteen NHC Seats, $3M Bonus In Play at BCBC
Scores of the top horseplayers in the world are set to compete at this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) for 15 berths and the chance to play for a [...]
NHC Q&A: Ryan Steigmeier
Ryan Steigmeier, a longtime professional horseplayer who only recently migrated into the handicapping contest world, took advantage of one aggressive play early in the day to win Sunday’s Keeneland BCBC [...]
NHC Q&A: Linda Rodriguez
Linda Rodriguez, a lifelong resident of Carmel Valley in San Diego, near Del Mar, rallied for third behind legendary horseplayer Christian Hellmers in last weekend’s Santa Anita Autumn Handicapping [...]
NHC Q&A: Dan Flanigan
NHC Q&A: Dan Flanigan Dan Flanigan of Medina, Minn., bested a field of 51 players to win The BIG One last month at Laurel Park, taking home first-place money of [...]
NHC Q&A: Rich Alotta
Rich Alotta, a financial adviser from St. Louis, stunned the handicapping contest world Saturday by pulling off a remarkable double, earning two NHC spots within hours by winning the annual [...]
NHC Q&A: Dennis Johnson
Dennis Johnson of Chicago is proof that you don’t need to be an experienced veteran to compete on the handicapping contest circuit. A 46-year-old handyman and accomplished pool player, Johnson [...]
Two Free Ways to Qualify for NHC 18 in September
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is offering two free online contests in the next few weeks that will give horseplayers an inexpensive avenue to earn their way into the [...]
NHC Q&A: Gary Russell
NHC Q&A: Gary Russell Gary Russell of Columbus, Ohio, is a newcomer to the NHC Tour but plays with the smarts of a contest veteran. The wise-beyond-his-years savvy can be [...]
Joe Johnson Wins NHC Tour First Half
Joe Johnson, of San Antonio, Texas, rode the lone speed of Laoban all the way to a $10,000 Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge entry as the winner of the National Handicapping [...]