NHC

Horseplayer Contests FAQs: What are They?

With horse racing taking center stage in the gambling industry, many new players are seeing online contests but have no idea what they are or even how to begin playing. […]

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 142: NHC Instant Reaction

The Magic Mike Show gives an instant reaction to Mike Somich’s NHC tournament run at Bally’s Las Vegas. The Magic Mike Show with Curtis “Magic” Kalleward and Mike Somich is […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 140: Recapping Day 1 of NHC

The Magic Mike Show recaps the lively Day 1 of NHC 2020 at Bally’s Las Vegas, including reliving Mike Somich’s strong finish to the day and his chances for Day […] Read More

News

Paul Matties Wins 17th DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship, Bernier Takes NHC Charity Challenge

LAS VEGAS (Saturday, January 30, 2016) – Paul Matties of Ballston Spa, N.Y., topped a field of 629 entries to win the $800,000 first-place prize and an Eclipse Award as […] Read More

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NHC Field Cut to 63, New Clubhouse Leader but All Comes Down to Saturday

LAS VEGAS (Friday, January 29, 2016) – Handicapping contest veteran Dave Gutfreund – still known to many by his old nickname “The Maven” – leads the 17th Daily Racing Form/NTRA […] Read More

News

NHC Day One in the Books, Bongiovanni Leads After Hitting Two Bombs

LAS VEGAS (Thursday, January 28, 2016) – First-time qualifier Phil Bongiovanni, a 43-year-old Thoroughbred racehorse owner from Yorba Linda, Calif., leads the 17th Daily Racing Form/NTRA NHC Presented by Racetrack […] Read More

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NHC Back to Treasure Island for 2017; Record Purse; Thursday Mandatory Races

LAS VEGAS (Wednesday, January 27, 2016) – On the eve of the 17th Daily Racing Form/NTRA NHC Presented by Racetrack Television Network and Treasure Island Las Vegas, the National Thoroughbred […] Read More

News

Playing for the $2 Million Bonus, Q&A With NHC Tour Winner Jonathon Kinchen

Jonathon Kinchen, a 33-year-old University of Texas graduate in real estate in Austin, is gunning for a record $2.8 million payday for a horseplayer if he wins the Daily Racing […] Read More

News

Record $2.75 Million Estimated Purse On Line at 17th DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship

LAS VEGAS (Monday, January 25, 2016) – A record field of at least 627 entrants will compete for the largest purse in handicapping tournament history – estimated at $2.75 million […] Read More

Podcast

Blinkers Off 123: Stakes Previews and Jonathon Kinchen Interview

Blinkers Off has released a new episode! Blinkers Off provides weekly insights into the world of horse racing including race selections and previews, handicapping methods and exclusive stories. You can […] Read More