Mandatory Races
For Friday, January 25:
Aqueduct, Race 4 (Chart)
Fair Grounds, Race 4 (Chart)
Gulfstream, Race 5 (Chart)
Aqueduct, Race 8 (Chart)
Tampa Bay, Race 10 (Chart)
Gulfstream, Race 9 (Chart)
Fair Grounds, Race 9 (Chart)
Golden Gate, Race 5 (Chart)
For Saturday, January 26:
Tampa Bay, Race 3
Aqueduct, Race 4
Oaklawn, Race 5
Oaklawn, Race 7
Fair Grounds, Race 9
Gulfstream, Race 10
Golden Gate, Race 8
NHC Info
Racetracks, casinos, OTBs: For more information on becoming a qualifying site for the Daily Racing Form / NTRA National Handicapping Championship, contact Fritz Widaman at (859) 422-2647 or via email, fwidaman@ntra.com
Latest News
Neuburger takes Day 1 prize at NHC
By DAVE TULEY - Posted 01/25/08
David Neuburger of Forest Hill, N.Y. finished Friday as the leader in the two-day National Handicapping Championship, winning the Day 1 prize of $3,000 when he finished with a score of $150.50 from 15 mythical $2 win-and-place bets.
Leaderboard crowded at the top
By DAVE TULEY - Posted 01/25/08
LAS VEGAS - Halfway through the opening day of the two-day Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship at the Red Rock Resort on Friday, the leaderboard was getting crowded at the top.
NHC opens with a longshot
By DAVE TULEY - Posted 01/25/08
LAS VEGAS - The Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship had its rabbit. William Marsh of Oak Lawn, Ill., broke from the gate fastest in the first race of the contest, the opener at Tampa Bay Downs, as Crafty Grey won at 31-1 and returned $64.80 and $25.80 to place.
Red Rock Resort rolls out red carpet
By DAVE TULEY - Posted 01/22/08
LAS VEGAS - Thursday is arrival day for the vast majority of the 278 contestants in the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship that will be held Friday and Saturday at the Red Rock Resort.
Army sergeant flies in for finals
By DAVE TULEY - Posted 01/21/08
LAS VEGAS - Every January when the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship comes to town, every contestant has a great story.
Handicapping series will lead to NHC
By DAVE TULEY - Posted 01/18/08
The two sponsoring organizations of the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship on Thursday announced the creation of the NHC Tour, a series of qualifying tournaments that offer bonus money to players.
Contest Recaps
Five Last Chance players join NHC finals field
By DAVE TULEY - Posted 01/24/08
LAS VEGAS - In horse racing, a lot of weight is given to current form. If it's also true of humans, then the five men who earned their Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship berths on Wednesday for this Friday and Saturday's $1 million finals have to be considered live longshots as they wheel back on short rest.
Standings
2007 Purse Distribution
| Finish | Purse | Finish | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand prize | $500,000 | 6th | $25,000 |
| 2nd | $150,000 | 7th | $20,000 |
| 3rd | $100,000 | 8th | $18,000 |
| 4th | $45,000 | 9th | $15,000 |
| 5th | $30,000 | 10th | $10,000 |
See the complete list of prizes
| Day 1 | Day 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $5,000 | 1st | $15,000 |
| 2nd | $3,000 | 2nd | $10,000 |
| 3rd | $2,500 | 3rd | $5,000 |
| 4th | $1,500 | 4th | $2,500 |
| 5th | $1,000 | 5th | $1,000 |
NHC Hall of Fame
| Tournament | Handicapper of the Year |
|---|---|
| NHC VIII 2007 | Stanley Bavlish |
| NHC VII 2006 | Ron Rippey |
| NHC VI 2005 | James Michelson, Jr. |
| NHC V 2004 | Kent Meyer |
| NHC IV 2003 | Steve Wolfson, Jr. |
| NHC III 2002 | Herman Miller |
| NHC II 2001 | Judy Wagner |
| NHC I 2000 | Steven Walker |