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Paul Shurman (left), the 2011 NHC Tour winner, at the 2010 NHC finals with, from left, William Shurman, Steve Wolfson Jr., Steve Wolfson Sr., and Mitchell Schuman. Paul Shurman will play in his 10th straight NHC finals this year.
NHC gives Tour winner shot at $3 million payday
NHC Tour winner Paul Shurman would have been content just qualifying for the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship, but the Tour victory now gives him a shot at the $1 million grand prize as well as a $2 million bonus.Full Story >>
January 30, 2012
Three horseplayers earn berths to 2013 National Handicapping Championship
Three horseplayers joined NHC 13 winner Michael Beychok in earning berths into next year's Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship in a qualifying tournament held Sunday at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino.
January 28, 2012
National Handicapping Championship decided by a single dollar
One dollar. That was the margin of victory as Michael Beychok became horse racing's latest millionaire by winning the 13th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship in the final race Saturday to claim the $1 million first-place ...
January 25, 2012
Handicappers chase $1.5 million in prize money in DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship
A group of 482 handicappers go for their share of $1.5 million in prize money at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino this Friday and Saturday at the 13th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.
July 29, 2011
Gambler plays last hand with flair
By Andrew Beyer
After devoting much of his life to gambling, Sheldon Finkelstein understands that bad breaks are part of life. But nothing could have prepared him for the jolt he received in May.
June 29, 2011
National Handicapping Championship super qualifiers make debut
This weekend begins a series of Super Qualifiers for the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship, the year-long program that will culminate with the finals at the Treasure Island in January 2012, when an expected 500 horseplayers will ...
June 09, 2011
Las Vegas: Handicapping tournament season looms
By Dave Tuley
With the Triple Crown wrapping up, this is the time of year when the race books here turn their attention to hosting handicapping tournaments.
March 29, 2011
National Handicapping Championship to be held at Treasure Island on Vegas Strip
Treasure Island, the hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip owned by billionaire Phil Ruffin, has reached an agreement to host the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship for at least the next two years, the NTRA announced Tuesday.
March 25, 2011
DRF Bets Tournament League contests offer seats at NHC
Daily Racing Form will conduct a series of three monthly handicapping contests called DRF Bets Tournament League starting in April, with the three winners earning a seat at the 2012 Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National ...