Bossier City, LA – Harrah’s Louisiana Downs is pleased to announce that they will host a regional qualifying event for the $2.5 million-est. National Horseplayers Championship. The contest will be held at the Bossier City racetrack on Saturday, June 17.
This will be a live format, with win, place and show wagers on ten selected races. The entry fee is $300 ($150 entry fee, $150 live bankroll) and the contest will be limited to 100 entries, maximum two entries per person. All participants must be NHC Tour Members and may join online at https://www.ntra.com/membership. The fee of $50 offers valuable discounts for handicapping products and entry into the four FREE remaining online tournaments in 2017. Registration opens for the Louisiana Downs qualifier on Tuesday, May 30. Players needing further information may contact Tracey Blevins (tblevins@caesars.com) or Michele Ravencraft (mravencraft@ntra.com).
The top two finishers will win a berth in the world’s richest and most prestigious handicapping tournament which will take place in Las Vegas, February 8-11, 2018. In addition, both winners will receive a $400 travel voucher and hotel accommodations for four nights in Las Vegas.
“Going the extra mile for our horseplayers is an extremely important priority at Louisiana Downs,” said Trent McIntosh, Louisiana Downs assistant general manager. “We look forward to hosting this regional qualifying tournament for the National Horseplayers Championship and will be rooting for our two winners to be crowned Horseplayer of the Year next January.”
About the National Horseplayers Championship
In its 19th year, the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (formerly known as the NTRA National Handicapping Championship) is presented by Racetrack Television Network, STATS Race Lens and Treasure Island Las Vegas. Equibase is the official data provider of the NHC and NHC Tour. The NHC is world’s richest and most prestigious handicapping 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 websites, 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. The most recent NHC offered record prize money and awards totaling more than $2.9 million. NHC 19 will be held February 9-11, 2018, at Treasure Island Las Vegas.
Trainer and Jockey Standings
Through the first six days of the 2017 Louisiana Downs Thoroughbred season, last year’s leading trainer Joey Foster tops his fellow conditioners with five wins. Patti Turner, Beverly Burress, Denise Schmidt, Jorge Gomez and Ronnie P. Ward each have saddled two winners. Gerardo Mora, who finished third in the jockey standings last year, is off to a great start with seven trips to the winner’s circle. Apprentice Jose Andres Guerrero has six wins and Richard Eramia follows closely with five wins and an impressive 67% in the money statistic.
Preakness Simulcast Promotions
Fans in attendance on Saturday, May 20 for the simulcast of the 142nd Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course in Maryland, will receive a $5.00 FREE BET which can be redeemed on Saturday, May 27.
Also, the Total Rewards program is free for horseplayers and offers valuable incentives each Saturday. These include:
- Play $250 or more to receive a 5X multiplier
- Play $1,000 or more to receive a 7X multiplier
- Play $5,000 or more to receive a 10X multiplier
Participant’s multiplier cannot exceed a total balance of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) Reward Credits during one promotional day after the multiplier is applied.
Post Times and Stakes Schedule
Live racing will be conducted Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Saturday with a 3:15 p.m.(Central) post time through September 27. For more information on the upcoming racing season and special events, visit https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-louisiana-downs/racing.
The 84-day meet will include 14 stakes highlighted by two major events, Louisiana Cup Day on Saturday, August 5 and Super Derby Day on Saturday, September 9. To see a complete list of the 2017 Thoroughbred stakes schedule, click here.
About Harrah’s Louisiana Downs
Located near Shreveport in Bossier City, Louisiana, Louisiana Downs opened in 1974 and was purchased by Caesars Entertainment in December, 2002. With annual Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing seasons, the track is committed to presenting the highest quality racing programs paired with its 150,000 square foot entertainment complex offering casino gambling, dining and plasma screen televisions for sports and simulcast racing.
For further information, please contact:
| Trent McIntosh | Assistant General Manager O 318-752-6980 8000 East Texas Street | Bossier City, LA 71111 www.caesars.com |
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