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NHC XI Qualifiers
Qualify for NHC XI at any of the contests listed below.
| Date | Location | Contact | Spots | Preview | Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25 |
Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa | Jason McCormick 702-797-7798 jason.mccormick@stationcasinos.com |
2 | Gary Johnson William Haliziw |
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| Feb. 7 |
Lone Star Park | Kim Bordano 972-237-1134 kimb@lonestarpark.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Feb. 28 |
NHC Tour-Fountain of Youth | Fritz Widaman (859) 422-2647 fwidaman@ntra.com |
2 | Don Nadermann Joseph Sisco |
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| Feb. 28-Mar.1 |
Santa Anita Park | Nate Newby 626-574-6391 nnewby@santaanita.com |
5 | Roger Neubauer Mike Rosenthal Kevin Geraghty Dennis Decauwer Rich Goodall |
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| Mar. 1-Nov.30 |
TwinSpires.com Leaderboard | Rich Nilsen 1-800-354-9206 rnilsen@brisnet.com |
6 | Brian Feldman Keith Gee Dan Hartman Larry Moore Robert Swickard John Howland |
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| Mar. 7 |
Laurel Park | Diana Harbaugh 301-470-5432 dharbaugh@marylandracing.com |
3 | Jerry Bannister Michael Emerson William Garber |
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| Mar. 14 |
XpressBet Beat the Host Championship | Crystal Bartko 866-889-7737 crystal.bartko@xpressbet.com |
3 | Kenneth Vangraafeilan Donald Nally Allan Goldman |
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| Mar. 21 |
XpressBet Live | Crystal Bartko 866-889-7737 crystal.bartko@xpressbet.com |
3 | Paul Ballesteros Stephanie Davis Steve Glynn |
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| Mar. 21 |
Fair Grounds | Lenny Vangilder 504-948-1233 lvangilder@fgno.com |
3 | Keith Davis Ross Yelverton Howard Dennis |
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| Apr. 3 |
Boulder Station | Jackson Meeker 702.432.7722 |
Q | Preview | |
| Apr. 4 |
Lone Star Park | Kim Bordano 972-237-1134 kimb@lonestarpark.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Apr. 4 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | Q | Preview | |
| Apr. 10 |
Palace Station | Zack Goldberg 702.221.6566 |
Preview | ||
| Apr. 11 |
Monmouth Park(invitation only) | Jeff Lowich 732-571-5580 jlowich@njsea.com |
2 | Preview | Chris Russo David Gordon |
| Apr. 11 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | Q | Preview | |
| Apr. 11-12 |
Surfside Race Place | Eric Canfield 858-792-4248 ecanfield@sdfair.com |
3 | Preview | Mark Everhart Jeff Herbst Geoff Baynes |
| Apr. 17 |
Sante Fe Station | Bill Walkowski 702-658-4943 |
Q | Preview | |
| Apr. 18 |
Sante Fe Station | Bill Walkowski 702-658-4943 |
2 | Preview | Michael Markham Robert Rowlands |
| Dec. 27-Apr. 18 |
Santa Anita Park | Nate Newby 626-574-6391 nnewby@santaanita.com |
1 | Preview | Eric Roth |
| Apr. 18 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | Q | Preview | Q |
| Apr. 18-19 |
Xpress Bet | Crystal Bartko 866-889-7737 crystal.bartko@xpressbet.com |
6 | Preview | David Basler Donald McNeil James Dutton Michael O'Grady Mike Matern William Downes |
| Apr. 19 |
Keeneland | Karen King 859-288-4260 kking@keeneland.com |
3 | Preview | Dave Flanzbaum Dan Riddell Rich Nilsen |
| Apr. 25 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | 9 | Preview | Judy Wagner Marvin Streeter Alan Kaufman Barbara Rendino James Nace John Macklin Brad Auger Gary Bain Randall Cunningham |
| May 1-2 |
NHC Tour- Kentucky Oaks & Derby | Fritz Widaman (859) 422-2647 fwidaman@ntra.com |
2 | Preview | Cheryl Tayala Rui Dasilva |
| May 1 |
Fiesta Henderson Hotel & Casino | Laura Travell 702-558-7000 |
Q | Preview | |
| May 8 |
Fiesta Rancho Hotel & Casino | Josh Pool 702-638-3615 |
Q | Preview | |
| May 9 |
Louisiana Downs | Dickie Travinski 318-752-6887 dtravinski@harrahs.com |
Q | Preview | |
| May 15 |
Texas Station | Bill Goggin 702-221-6524 |
Q | Preview | |
| May 22 |
Aliante Station | Bert Cirincione 702-692-7205 |
Q | Preview | |
| May 23 |
Aliante Station | Bert Cirincione 702-692-7205 |
2 | Preview | Yu Min De’Ath Edward De’Ath |
| May 23-Sept. 7 |
Monmouthpark.com | Jeff Lowich 732-571-5580 jlowich@njsea.com |
1 | Preview | John Toth |
| May 30-31 |
Horsemen's Park | Greg Hosch 402-734-8464 greghosch@horsemenspark.com |
3 | Preview | Kent Meyer Mark Stillmock Tim Stupka |
| Jun. 4 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 6 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 7 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 11 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 12 |
Sunset Station | Jamie Shea 702-547-7772 |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 13 |
Sunset Station | Jamie Shea 702-547-7772 |
2 | Preview | Brian Schwade Jodi Anderson |
| Jun. 13 |
Louisiana Downs | Dickie Travinski 318-752-6887 dtravinski@harrahs.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 13 |
Delaware Park | Bill Moore 302-994-2521 x7136 bill.moore@delawarepark.com |
3 | Preview | James Appell Shilo Merwitz Stephen Thompson |
| Jun. 14 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 14 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 18 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 19 |
Green Valley Ranch | Kelly Downey 702-617-7435 |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 20 |
Green Valley Ranch | Kelly Downey 702-617-7435 |
2 | Preview | Louis Constan Mark Kremen |
| Jun. 20 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 21 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 25 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jun. 27 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | 9 | Preview | Bryan Wagner James Wall Sean Nolan Robert Bertolucci Wes Berman Michael Beychok Frank Polk Russell Weber Cheryl Kaufman |
| Jun. 27-28 |
Hollywood Park | George Ortuzar 310-419-1441 georgeo@hollywoodpark.com |
3 | Preview | Shawn Turner Tom Noone Patrick Gianforte |
| Jun. 27-28 |
Belmont Park | Kathy Locke 718-659-2373 KLocke@nyrainc.com |
3 | Preview | William Garb Paul Shurman Darryl Mays |
| Jun. 28 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
2 | Preview | Gary Thomas Yvonne Alexander |
| Jul. 4-5 |
Firecracker Shootout at Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa | Jason McCormick 702-797-7798 jason.mccormick@stationcasinos.com |
3 | Preview | Joseph Corvi George Tommila Rhonda Wall |
| Jul. 11 |
Monmouth Park & Canterbury Park | Jeff Lowich 732-571-5580 jlowich@njsea.com |
3 | Preview | Bill Massie Chris Panos Roy Dorman |
| Jul. 11 |
Louisiana Downs | Dickie Travinski 318-752-6887 dtravinski@harrahs.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jul. 18 |
Arlington Park | Wesley Ward 847-385-7744 wward@arlingtonpark.com |
3 | Preview | Robert Witt Joe Scanio Scott Carson |
| Jul. 11-12 |
Surfside Race Place | Eric Canfield 858-792-4248 ecanfield@sdfair.com |
3 | Preview | Alan Hasher Steve Pollack Forest Richman |
| Jul. 22-Sept. 9 |
Del Mar Internet Contest | Chris Bahr 858-792-4294 chris@dmtc.com http://www.delmarracing.com/ |
1 | Preview | Karen Baker |
| Jul. 22-Sept. 9 |
Dime-A-Day Del Mar | Crystal Bartko 866-889-7737 |
1 | Preview | Lori Hoskins |
| Jul. 25 |
Lone Star Park | Kim Bordano 972-237-1134 kimb@lonestarpark.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Jul. 25 |
Colonial Downs Handicapping Classic | Kyle Fitzgerald (804) 966-7223 x1020 kfitzgerald@colonialdowns.com |
3 | Preview | Sam Darron George Bickey James Goff |
| Jul. 25 |
11th Annual Online Handicapping Challenge | Brisnet.com 1-800-354-9206 x262 rnilsen@brisnet.com |
3 | Preview | Karen Mahoney John O’Neil William Prescott |
| Jul. 25 |
Claiming Crown Ultimate Handicappers Open | Jeff Maday 952-496-6437 jmaday@canterburypark.com |
3 | Preview | Mike Labriola Terry Ousky Gary Wigell |
| Jul. 26 |
Ultimate Handicapping Challenge | Adrian Buchan (253) 288-7719 adrianb@emeralddowns.com |
9 | Preview | David Crabill Mike Bradley Bryan Longmuir Gary Petersen Soe Eng Shawn Turner (MD) Clayton Nishimoto Mark Belvin James Templin |
| Jul. 29-Sept. 7 |
Dime-A-Day Saratoga Online Handicapping Tournament | Crystal Bartko 866-889-7737 |
1 | Preview | Anthony Infante |
| Aug. 1 |
Keeneland Handicapping Challenge | Karen King 859-288-4260 kking@keeneland.com |
3 | Preview | Mike Kapfhammer Scott Eyraud Ron Kirby |
| Aug. 1-2 |
Del Mar Handicapping Challenge | Chris Bahr 858-792-4294 chris@dmtc.com |
5 | Preview | Don Beardsworth Corey Johnsen Mickey Seagle Ed Briggs Mark Streiff |
| Aug. 8 |
Suffolk NHC Qualifying Tournament | Christian Teja 617-568-3220 cteja@suffolkdowns.com |
2 | Preview | Kim Leisey James Sultan |
| Aug. 8 |
NHCQualify.com One-Day Contest | NHCQualify.com | 6 | Preview | Gerard McClenin Timothy Herboth Jeff Hartz Dane Moore Howard Hong Mark Bertolucci |
| Aug. 8 |
Lousiana Downs | Dickie Travinski 318-752-6887 dtravinski@harrahs.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Aug. 8-9 |
Oaklawn Park | Jason Milligan (501) 623-4411 x563 jmilligan@oaklawn.com |
3 | Preview | Rogers Davis, Richard Grose, Nancy Alm |
| Aug. 15 |
NHCQualify.com One-Day Contest | NHCQualify.com | 6 | Preview | Gerard McClenin Timothy Herboth Jeff Hartz Dane Moore Howard Hong Mark Bertolucci |
| Aug. 22-23 |
Canterbury Park | Jeff Maday 952-496-6437 jmaday@canterburypark.com |
2 | Preview | Mike Ferrozzo Mary Ann Hartmann |
| Aug. 29 |
Monmouth Park | Jeff Lowich 732-571-5580 jlowich@njsea.com |
6 | Preview | Nick Panos Ken Jordan John Sowa Steve Meyer Joe Perry Ken Seeman |
| Aug. 29-30 |
Woodbine Racetrack | Sue Clark (888) 675-7223 x2513 sck@woodbineentertainment.com |
3 | Preview | Ken Scholz Derek Ball David Lam |
| Aug. 29 |
NHC Tour Travers Day Online Tourney | Fritz Widaman (859) 422-2647 fwidaman@ntra.com |
2 | Preview | Karen Sikora Jerod Dinkin |
| Sep. 11 |
Fairplex Park | Bill Baker 909-865-4090 baker@fairplex.com |
2 | Preview | Peter Sluis Mike Mayo |
| Sep. 12 |
Louisiana Downs | Dickie Travinski 318-752-6887 dtravinski@harrahs.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Sep. 12 |
Arlington Park | Wesley Ward 847-385-7744 wward@arlingtonpark.com |
3 | Preview | Stanley Bavlish Don Allen Creighton Schoenfeldt |
| Sep. 12-13 |
Fairplex Park | Bill Baker 909-865-4090 baker@fairplex.com |
2 | Preview | Steve Hartshorn Mike Chiuppi |
| Sep. 18 |
Fairplex Park | Bill Baker 909-865-4090 baker@fairplex.com |
2 | Preview | Sheri Scholz Mark Geary |
| Sep. 19-20 |
Fairplex Park | Bill Baker 909-865-4090 baker@fairplex.com |
2 | Preview | Verina Puga David Nance |
| Sep. 25 |
Fairplex Park | Bill Baker 909-865-4090 baker@fairplex.com |
2 | Preview | Melinda De Mayo Hesham Ragab |
| Sep. 26 |
Kentucky Downs | John Goodman (270) 586-7778 x 265 jongoodmanii@hotmail.com |
3 | Preview | Mike Brown Dave Berendt Andrea Taylor |
| Sep. 26-27 |
Fairplex Park | Bill Baker 909-865-4090 baker@fairplex.com |
3 | Preview | Jimmy O’Nail Duke Matties |
| Sept. 30-Nov. 8 |
Dime-A-Day Oak Tree | Crystal Bartko 866-889-7737 |
1 | Preview | Richard Murray |
| Oct. 3 |
TVG Handicapping Challenge | support@ntra.com | 3 | Preview; | Lindsay Hurst Tony Brusate David Battersby |
| Oct. 3 |
Meadowlands Racetrack | Rachel Ryan (201) 842-5015 raryan@njsea.com |
3 | Preview | Eric Yee Mack McClyment James Sidor |
| Oct. 4 |
Louisiana Downs | Dickie Travinski 318-752-6887 dtravinski@harrahs.com |
3 | Preview | Dianne Bailey Frank Mawberret Tommy Castillo |
| Oct. 3-4 |
Surfside Race Place | Eric Canfield 858-792-4248 ecanfield@sdfair.com |
3 | Preview | Brian Feingold William Campbell Richard Burton |
| Oct. 4 |
Hastings Racecourse | Jewel Kositsky (604) 216-5257 jkositsky@gcgaming.com |
1 | Preview | Peter Milburn |
| Oct. 10 |
TVG.com | support@ntra.com | 3 | Preview | Lindsay Hurst Tony Brusate David Battersby |
| Oct. 17 |
Delaware Park | Bill Moore 302-994-2521 x7136 bill.moore@delawarepark.com |
3 | Preview | Peter Freundlich Edmund Teicht Frank Clements |
| Oct. 18 |
Hastings Racecourse | Jewel Kositsky (604) 216-5257 jkositsky@gcgaming.com |
3 | Preview | Mark Petersen Tab Nakano John Arendt |
| Oct. 18 |
Philadelphia Park | Cathie Fiorentino 215-639-9000 x3450 cfiorentino@philadelphiapark.com |
3 | Preview | CANCELLED |
| Oct. 24 |
Lone Star Park | Kim Bordano 972-237-1134 kimb@lonestarpark.com |
6 | Preview | Thomas Fuller Audrey Ruedas Jason Gibbons Beverly Mosier Richard Polishuk Mohamad Farhat |
| Oct. 31 |
Suffolk Downs | Christian Teja 617-568-3220 cteja@suffolkdowns.com |
1 | Preview | Gerard Oberle |
| Oct. 31 |
Laurel Park | Diana Harbaugh 301-470-5432 dharbaugh@marylandracing.com |
3 | Preview | Brian McFarlane Jeffrey Komins Todd Stark |
| Nov. 1 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Nov. 4 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Nov. 6-7 |
Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge | Chris Bahr (859) 792-4294 chris@dmtc.com |
6 | Preview | David Wilkenfeld Brian Herrity Gene Cahalan Benjamin O’Connell John Hewitt Steve Wolfson, Sr. |
| Nov. 6-7 |
Canterbury Park | Jeff Maday 952-496-6437 jmaday@canterburypark.com |
2 | Preview | Brandon Cooney Roberta Templin |
| Nov. 8 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Nov. 11 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Nov. 14 |
TVG Online Challenge | support@ntra.com | 3 | Tim Simmons David Sullivan Nathan White |
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| Nov. 14 |
Twin Spires Club | Jeff Schum 502-636-4837 jschum@kyderby.com |
3 | CANCELLED | |
| Nov. 14-15 |
Aqueduct | Kathy Locke 718-659-2373 KLocke@nyrainc.com |
3 | Preview | Robert Gianquitti Diane McClyment Kevin Engelhard |
| Nov. 15 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Nov. 18 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
Q | Preview | |
| Nov. 21 |
TwinSpires.com 25-Seat Guarantee | Rich Nilsen 1-859-219-4645 rich.nilsen@twinspires.com |
15 | Preview | Tim Anderson Derek Isenberg Chris Parkinson Sam Decicco Daven Turner Kevin Geary Judy Raydo Jose Arias Roger Schumaker Henry Conte Neil Schippers Gwyn Houston Luke Peltz David Messir Robert Gregory |
| Nov. 22 |
Churchill Downs | Merv Huber (502)636-4503 Merv.huber@kyderby.com |
2 | Michael Hardin Mike Fields |
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| Nov. 27 |
NHC Tour | Fritz Widaman (859) 422-2647 fwidaman@ntra.com |
2 | Preview | Michael Elsass Jacque Hong |
| Nov. 28 |
Canterbury Park | Jeff Maday 952-496-6437 jmaday@canterburypark.com |
2 | Preview | Ron Geary Christopher Larmey |
| Nov. 28 |
Youbet.com | Lucky Kalanges 818-668-2217 www.youbet.com |
3 | Karen Richards Travis Reese John Kelly |
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| Dec. 5 |
Keeneland | Karen King 859-288-4260 kking@keeneland.com |
3 | Preview | Sidney Sea Noel Michaels John Wilhelm |
| Dec. 6 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | 6 | Preview | Damian Roncevich Gordon Larson Marta Nilsen Elaine Kowaleski Allan Schaffer Richard Yuricich |
| Dec. 6 |
Turfway Park | Wolfgang Kratzenberg 859-647-4818 wkratzenberg@tpark.com |
3 | Preview | Ricky Hurd Brian Troop Paul Parker |
| Dec. 11-13 |
Golden Gate Fields | Kristen Finkel 510-559-7331 kristin.finkel@goldengatefields.com |
3 | Preview | William Skipwith Brenda Jackson Terry Toczynski |
| Dec. 12 |
Beulah Park | Holly Freking (614) 871-9600 holly@beulahpark.com |
6 | Preview | Thomas Falter Jason Throckmorton Bob Rubin Rick Strinko Joseph Boyle James Henderson |
| Dec. 13 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | 6 | Preview | CANCELLED |
| Dec. 19 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | 6 | Preview | Sally Wang Raymond Arsenault Myles Richards William Gonsoulin Marsha Mayo Maryann Narbut |
| Dec. 19 |
NHC Tour-Maiden Challenge | Fritz Widaman (859) 422-2647 fwidaman@ntra.com |
1 | Preview | Daniel Touchette |
| Dec. 20 |
NHCQualify.com | NHCQualify.com | 6 | Brett Wiener Christopher Goodall Lori Cunningham Carm Adimando Frank Klich Paul Yaffee |
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| Dec. 26-27 |
Del Mar's Surfside Super Qualifier | Eric Canfield 858-792-4248 ecanfield@sdfair.com |
6 | Preview | Mark McGuire Craig Kaufman Cara Yarusso Dan Kaplan Gregg Matties Jamie Michelson, Jr. |
| Jan. 27 |
Red Rock | Jason McCormick 702-797-7798 jason.mccormick@stationcasinos.com |
5 | Preview |
Q = qualifier for future tournament at location, no NHC Tour Leaderboard points awarded