2013 NHC 14

NHC Day 2: Saturday's mandatory races

Gulfstream: Race 1, Race 9

Oaklawn: Race 4

Tampa Bay Downs: Race 10

Santa Anita: Race 6, Race 8

Fair Grounds: Race 9

Golden Gate: Race 7

Note: Santa Anita Race 9 is the last race for contestants to make their optional plays. Golden Gate Race 9 is not being used.

NHC Day 1: Friday's mandatory races

Gulfstream: Race 3, Race 7, Race 10

Fair Grounds: Race 2

Tampa Bay Downs: Race 9

Santa Anita: Race 4, Race 8

Oaklawn: Race 9

NHC 14: At A Glance

WHAT: The finals of the 14th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.

WHEN: Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26, 2013.

WHERE: Treasure Island in Las Vegas will host for the second straight year.

WHO: 459 qualifying players from NTRA-member racetracks, OTBs, casinos, websites, and organizations throughout North America.

WHY: They’re competing for the $750,000 first-place prize and Eclipse Award as Handicapper of the Year.

FORMAT: Players make 15 mythical $2 win-and-place bets on each of the two days, with eight races being mandatory and the other seven being player's choice; contestant makes one "best bet" each day worth $4 win and  place, but must be used in a mandatory race; prices capped at $42 to win and $22 to place for scoring purposes.

PURSE: $1.5 million (estimated)*

Grand Prize $750,000
2nd Place $200,000
3rd Place $100,000
4th Place $75,000
5th Place $50,000
6th-10th Places ranging from $30,000 down to $13,500
11th-20th Places ranging from $11,500 down to $7,000
21st-30th Places ranging from $6,800 down to $5,100
31st-40th Places ranging from $5,000 down to $4,100

* Subject to changes/additions from "Last Chance" Qualifier held at Treasure on Thursday, Jan. 24.