Register below for the 12/7 New York State Handicapping Championship! Comptetition begins at 9:00am! Please note that in order to participate, you MUST be an NTRA member. NTRA Registration is available HERE for all participating horseplayers.

Welcome to DAY I of the 2024 New York State Handicapping Championship. The entry fee is $50 for all account holders. The 2024 competition will be a two-day event, with the top 10 finishers from day one earning a seat at the final table on Sunday, 12/8. Grand Prize award is 60% of the GUARANTEED $1,000 prize pool, and a paid entry to the NHC Championship - including the NHC seat, hotel and airfare ($7,000 value). The $50 entry fee covers both days of competition for all potential final table qualifiers. Entry fees will be deducted directly from players’ wagering accounts, please confirm the $50 is in your account before registering. Prize for 2nd place is 25% of the GUARANTEED $1,000 prize pool, and 15% for 3rd place.

All participating horseplayers will be armed with a $50 tournament bankroll and MUST place one (1) Win, Place, or Show selection in ALL six (6) tournament races. Players that do not place a tournament wager in each race will be penalized $4 (per race) from their bankroll. If nothing is left in the non-compliant horseplayer's bankroll, than $25 is deducted from their winnings, per race. Click HERE for PAYDAY rules and regulations and the prize payout formula, best of luck - but be sure to stay in compliance!

The top 10 (minimum) qualifying scoring account holders on Day I will continue to day II, earnings from day I will not carry over. In the event of a tie in any position, ALL players falling within the top 10 scoring accounts (regardless of amount of ties) will advance to the final table. The top 3 earning horseplayers on DAY II takes the Grand Prize, and GUARANTEED $1,000 in prize pool CASH. In addition to the NHC prize package, all entry fees will be returned to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers as prize money - 0% rake! One tournament entry per account.