What is the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC)?
The DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship is a handicapping tournament program that is widely considered the most prestigious handicapping series in North America. Administered by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and sponsored by Daily Racing Form, the series consists of nearly 100 separate contests among nearly 60 NTRA member racetracks, simulcast facilities and other organizations. Contestants participate at these local contests in an attempt to qualify for the national finals, which are held in January in Las Vegas, NV. Approximately 275 people participate in the national finals each year. In 2004 and 2005, the event was filmed for a poker-like broadcast that aired on ESPN. What makes the NHC different than most handicapping contest programs? The single biggest difference between the NHC and most tournament programs is that players must qualify to the national finals through local qualifying contests. There are no buy-ins to the national finals. How do I fin
