September 6, 2011
THISTLEDOWN THE LATEST TRACK TO SCHEDULE A DRF/NHC SUPER QUALIFIER
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Thistledown will host an NHC Super Qualifier—offering 10 seats at the $2 million (estimated) Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) Presented by Sovereign Stable and Treasure Island Las Vegas—on Saturday, October 22 at the Cleveland racetrack. The 10 highest finishing NHC Tour members in the Thistledown competition will advance to the National Handicapping Championship, to be held January 27-28, 2012, at Treasure Island Las Vegas.
The Thistledown tournament will carry a $280 entry fee plus $120 to be used as each player’s live bankroll. There is no limit on the number of entries available per person. Additional information, including contest rules, will be available soon at www.caesars.com/thistledown.
“We are delighted to work with Thistledown in bringing a major NHC qualifying event to the Cleveland area,” said Keith Chamblin, Senior Vice President of the NTRA. “With 10 NHC seats up for grabs and contestants able to purchase multiple entries, we anticipate this tournament will attract players from all across North America, so we urge all those interested to register quickly.”
Before the start of contest play, all participants in NHC qualifying tournaments must have paid a one-time, annual NHC Tour membership fee of $45 in order to be eligible to compete at the NHC Finals. Individuals may sign up for the NHC Tour at www.NTRA.com/register/NHCTour.
In just its 13th year, the Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship is the most important tournament of the year for horseplayers and is the culmination of a year-long series of NTRA-sanctioned local tournaments conducted by racetracks, casino race books, off-track betting facilities and horse racing and handicapping Web sites, each of which sends its top qualifiers to the national finals. Each year, the NHC winner joins other human and equine champions as an honoree at the Eclipse Awards. In additional to the founding title sponsor, the NHC is presented by Treasure Island Las Vegas and Sovereign Stable.
Contact: Eric Wing (212) 521-5316