As part of the FTHA partnership with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), current FTHA members are eligible to compete for free in an exclusive online qualifier for the $3,000,000-estimated National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), scheduled for March 10-12, 2023, in Las Vegas. The online qualifier, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, includes a $400 airfare voucher and four night’s hotel stay at the site of the NHC in Las Vegas to the winner.
The NHC is the world’s richest handicapping tournament for horseplayers and is the culmination of a year-long series of NTRA-sanctioned local tournaments conducted by racetracks, casino race books, off-track betting facilities, and horse racing and handicapping websites, each of which sends its top qualifiers to the national finals. The 2023 NHC is estimated to offer prize money and travel awards totaling more than $3 million. The winner will take home an estimated $800,000 and will be named the 2023 Horseplayer of the Year, to be honored at the 2024 Eclipse Awards.
The “FTHA NHC Handicapping Challenge” is an online qualifier consisting of mythical win-place wagering on up to 10 Gulfstream Park races. To play:
- Go to https://horseplayers.com/contest/1363635 to register for the January 14, 2023, Florida THA NHC contest.
- Click on the SIGN UP box at the top right-hand corner of the page. You will need to provide the information required.
- You will receive an email to activate your account. Follow the instructions.
- Return to the website and add one entry to your cart. Each FTHA member is entitled to one entry. There is no entry fee to play.
- You will be able to start making your selections when the contest races are made available on Friday, January 13. To start making selections, click on the View/Make Pick box. All selections must be made prior to post time for the first contest race.
Please note this contest is exclusive for current Florida THA members. The winner will be announced after a 48-hour audit period.
If you have any questions, contact Michele Ravencraft at the NTRA at mravencraft@ntra.com.