LATEST UPDATE (January 25) Welcome to the new season for qualifying to the 2013 DRF/NTRA NHC. Our first events will be the two round format. Each entry is $150 with a maximum of 300 entries in each Round One event. The top ten percent of players in Round One events advance to the Round Two finals. A minimum of six NHC seats are guaranteed in Round Two and up to fifteen (15) NHC seats may be awarded! Qualifiers will also receive a $500 travel voucher. Thank you for participating.

NHC TOUR NOTE: Please be advised that NHC TOUR membership is required to participate in all NHC events. The 2012 NHC Tour is a one-time $45 fee and may be paid at www.ntra.com/register/nhctour.

Welcome to the Official Online Qualifying Site for the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC).

This site offers players the chance to qualify online to the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC), the preeminent, industry-recognized major Championship of tournament horseplaying. And by playing, you’ll be contributing directly to the NHC purse, making the event even more lucrative!

For the 2012 event (comprising qualifying contests from 2011), the total purse for the National Handicapping Championship is expected to reach $2 Million. It is anticipated that a total of approximately 500 players will compete in the 2012 NHC finals.

Entry fees vary depending on the format of contests run throughout the year. See the How to Play section for more information on the format of the contests. It is important for players to get acquainted with contest play and official rules before participating in NHCQualify contests.

To get started, familiarize yourself with the sections located in the above menu bar. After that, check the contest schedule, and once you are ready to play, purchase your entries.