LATEST UPDATE (May 8): The June 7th Round 1 contest is now SOLD OUT. The June 14th Round 1 is now available for purchase. The third Round 1 on June 21 will be available for purchase after the June 7th contest is over.

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 2009 event (comprising qualifying contests from 2008), the total purse for the National Handicapping Championship is expected to reach $1 Million. It is anticipated that a total of approximately 275 players will compete in the 2009 NHC finals.

The entry fee to compete in each online NHC qualifying contest through this site is $100 (unless otherwise noted). Players will compete in a two-round format (unless otherwise noted). See the How to Play section for more information on the format of the 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.

*65 percent of entry fees generated by NHCQualify.com go directly to the purse of the National Handicapping Championship finals.