LAS VEGAS – John Doyle, 49, of Scottsdale, Ariz., rallied in the last race to top a field of 301 to win the $500,000 prize and title of 2010 Handicapper of the Year at the 12th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship at the Red Rock Resort late Saturday afternoon.
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LAS VEGAS – The leader board has tightened up considerably at the 12th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship at the Red Rock Resort.
Entering the day, Thomas Anderson of Burnsville, Minn., was leading with a score of $182 from the 15 mythical $2 win-and-place wagers that the 301 contestants in the $1.05 million tournament made Friday, and Ron Geary of Louisville, Ky., was in second place at $171.60 with a $63 gap to third place and the rest of the field.
LAS VEGAS – Thomas Anderson made a lot of great picks to lead the 12th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship after the first day of the two-day $1.05 million tournament at the Red Rock Resort.
But one thing he didn't predict was that he would have a great day.
LAS VEGAS – Thomas Anderson, a 54-year-old salesman from Burnsville, Minn., is trying to pull a Brian Troop.
For the second straight year at the 12th annual Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship, a contestant is putting up a ridiculous score midway through the opening day of the two-day event that has a record $1.05 million purse with $500,000 going to the champion along with the title of 2010 Handicapper of the Year.
Saturday’s mandatory races for the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship on Jan. 28-29 in Las Vegas:
All times Pacific
Oaklawn, Race 1, 11:05 a.m.
Aqueduct, Race 5, 11:24 a.m.
Aqueduct, Race 6, 11:52 a.m.
Gulfstream, Race 8, 1:16 p.m.
Gulfstream, Race 9 1:51 p.m.
Golden Gate, race 6, 2:45 p.m.
Oaklawn, Race 9, 3:02 p.m.
Santa Anita, Race 8, 3:36 p.m.
Contestants must play each of the above 8 races, plus 7 elective races from any of the below tracks:
Friday’s mandatory races for the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship on Jan. 28-29 in Las Vegas:
All times Pacific
Aqueduct, Race 7, 12:17 PM
Tampa Bay, Race 8, 12:40 PM
Fair Grounds, Race 6, 1:09 PM
Gulfstream, Race 8, 1:23 PM
Gulfstream, Race 9, 1:52 PM
Oaklawn, Race 8, 2:44 PM
Golden Gate, Race 6, 3:15 PM
Santa Anita, Race 6, 3:36 PM
Contestants must play each of the above 8 races, plus 7 elective races from any of the below tracks:
LAS VEGAS – The race book at the Red Rock Resort and Spa will be filled to the rafters Friday and Saturday when 305 horseplayers compete for the $500,000 first-place prize and title of 2010 Handicapper of the Year at the 12th annual Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship.
In a national economy struggling to come out of a recession, the horse racing industry has continued to see its share of stories about falling attendance, handle, and purse money.
But often overlooked is the success of the Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship. The NHC, which requires contestants to earn their way to the finals through a series of qualifying tournaments, will be held for the 12th time next Friday and Saturday, Jan. 28-29, in the finals at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas.