TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
- LIVE MONEY TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026
- One 2026 or 2027 NHC Seat for every 15 entries.
- Buy-in: $1,500 ($1,000 Bankroll + $500 Entry Fee to Prize Pool).
- 100% of Entry Fees are paid out as prizes.
- Online registration opens 48 hours prior to the contest date.
- No entries will be taken after the start of the tenth to last contest race on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
- Play Locations:
FORMAT
- Contest races are the full card at Santa Anita Park, plus the last four scheduled live races at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
- Races simulcast from Latin or South America as part of the Gulfstream Park card are not included.
- Each entry must wager on exactly ten (10) contest races, placing exactly $50 to Win and $50 to Place on one (1) horse per contest race.
- No Show, Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double, Superfecta, Super High 5, Grand Slam, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Pick 6 or 3X3 will be permitted in this contest. The Parlay function for Win, Place and Show wagers will not be permitted in this contest.
- Players may not wager on more than one (1) horse in any contest race.
- In the unlikely event of a cancellation of a race card, Tournament Officials reserve the right to substitute races from another racetrack or cancel the tournament and issue refunds to all participants.
PRIZES (BASED ON 80 ENTRIES)
- Five (5) player’s choice entries into either the 2026 or 2027 NHC, including hotel and travel.
- $12,942.20 Cash Prize pool for the top five (5) finishers.
PRIZES (BASED ON 125 ENTRIES)
- Eight (8) player’s choice entries into either the 2026 or 2027 NHC, including hotel and travel.
- $19,207.52 Cash Prize pool for the top five (5) finishers.
