When: Saturday, February 14 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: Clubhouse first floor registration table Payment: Cash only, walk-up registration Includes: Live program and betting card loaded with $250 bankroll
ONLINE REGISTRATION
TVG/4NJBETS Players: Pre-register by 3:00 PM Eastern on Friday, February 13
Xpressbet Players: Pre-register by first post on Saturday, February 14
Payment: Entry fee and bankroll must be paid in advance
Requirements: Must have existing ADW account and declare tournament ADW at registration
ONLINE PLAY INFORMATION
Each player will be assigned a temporary online handicapping contest account through Xpressbet, TVG, or 4NJBETS
Players will be provided login credentials to access account
Online accounts will be preloaded with tournament bankroll ($250)
All contest wagers must be made through temporary contest account
It is the player’s responsibility to distinguish between contest and personal accounts
At conclusion of contest play, remaining contest bankroll will be transferred to player’s personal account
IMPORTANT RULES
Maximum 2 entries per person
$500 tournament buy-in is not refundable
Entrants keep all pari-mutuel winnings
Entrants cannot add additional cash to tournament bankroll.
Adding funds results in automatic disqualification.
Must be an NHC tour member prior to the start of the contest to be eligible for NHC seats
In the event of a tie for any position, the amount of winning win wagers will determine order of prize selection
Must be 18 years or older by February 14, 2026, to participate
Must be 21 years of age by January 1, 2026, to attend the 2026 National Horseplayers Championship
Winners are responsible for all applicable state and federal taxes and may be required to complete a W-9 Form
For every 21 entries over 120, another NHC seat will be added.
SEAT SELECTION
Top finishers will select their seat (BCBC or NHC) in order of finish.
NHC SEAT DISTRIBUTION
Players with 0-1 NHC seats for 2026 will receive a 2026 NHC seat
Players with 2 NHC seats for 2026 will receive a 2027 NHC seat
No choice involved. No player can win two NHC seats in the same contest.
If a player finishes with two entries in position to receive an NHC seat, that player will only receive one NHC seat and the other seat will go to the next player.
