NTRA National Horseplayers Championship

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance To Be On-Site At NTRA National Horseplayers Championship

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) announced today that it will be on-site to promote aftercare awareness at the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) Jan. 28–30 at Bally's Las Vegas.

Horseplayers are invited to connect with TAA representatives, learn more about accredited Thoroughbred aftercare, enter drawings for select racing experiences, take home racing memorabilia, and donate to the TAA.

“Once again NTRA is proud to support the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance at our annual National Horseplayers Championship,” said Chief Operating Officer Keith Chamblin. “Supporting Aftercare has always been an objective of our organization and our tournaments.

“We are thankful for NTRA's support of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and the platform for aftercare provided by the prestigious NHC event,” said TAA Office Administrator Catherine Flowers. “We look forward to an exciting weekend of horse racing and celebrating horseplayers' commitment to our deserving equine athletes.”

Of the eight NHC 2022 eligible racetracks Aqueduct, Golden Gate Fields, Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita Park, and Tampa Bay Downs are proud supporters of the TAA.

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26-Year-Old Justin Mustari Wins NHC

Justin Mustari, a 26-year-old horseplayer from Des Plaines, Ill., won the 2021 National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) presented by Racetrack Television Network, Caesars Entertainment, and Bally's Las Vegas. Mustari became the youngest winner in 22 editions of the NHC. He competed against a field of 563 entries over the three-day tournament from Aug. 27-29, winning the $725,000 first-place prize and an Eclipse Award as Horseplayer of the Year. He also earns an exemption into next year's NHC finals and a berth to the 2021 Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge worth $10,000.

Mustari's winning final score of $370.80 from 52 mythical $2 Win and Place bets was more than $20 higher than second-place finisher and former winner Jose Arias, who was trying to become the event's first two-time winner. The $200,000 second-place prize pushed Arias's all-time NHC earnings to $956,000, behind only the all-time leader, Michael Beychok, who has earned $1,015,300.

“I've got to buy a house because I still live with my parents,” said Mustari, who works for his father's insulation contracting company. “My dad has been the reason I play this game and he taught me everything I know so I have to give a lot of credit to him.” Frank Mustari, the winner's father, has competed in past editions of the NHC.

The official Top 10, with final bankroll (and prize):

First–Justin Mustari, $370.80, Des Plaines, Ill. ($725,000 + Eclipse Award)

Second--Jose Arias, $347.20, Bell Gardens, Calif. ($200,000)

Third–Chris Goodall, $345.60, Winter Park, Calif. ($150,000)

Fourth–Paul Calia, $339.10, Kansas City, Mo. ($100,000)

Fifth–Sarah Wiener, $297.70, Clearwater, Fla. ($75,000)

Sixth–Brendan Fay, $294.90, Seminole, Fla. ($65,000)

Seventh–Travis Allison, $291.30, Frisco, Texas ($56,000)

Eighth–Jason Phillips, $289.10, Sutherland, Va. ($54,000)

Ninth–Paul Yaffee, $279.30, Evanston, Ill. ($52,000)

Tenth–Jeff VanDrie, $273.30, Carefree, Ariz. ($50,000)

The full NHC and Consolation Tournament standings and prizes can be accessed at ntra.com.

The 2021 NHC was the culmination of 256 qualifying contests held online and at racetracks and OTBs in 2020. From those contests, there were 35,730 entries played. The event was postponed from its usual winter dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was held for the second consecutive year at the Bally's Event Center. The next NHC will be held Jan. 28-30, 2022, again at Bally's Las Vegas.

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RTN, Caesars, Bally’s Presenting Partners for NHC

The 22nd Annual National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) will have 25 official partners and sponsors. Held Aug. 27-29 at Bally's Las Vegas, the NHC will be presented by Racetrack Television Network (RTN), Caesars Entertainment, and Bally's Las Vegas with another 22 entities named as official partners.

The NHC is the culmination of a year-long series of NTRA-sanctioned local tournaments and features approximately 450 horseplayers competing for more than $2 million in cash prizes.

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TAA to be On-Site at the NHC

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will be on-site to promote aftercare awareness at the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) Aug. 27-29 at Bally's Las Vegas. Horseplayers will be able to connect with TAA representatives, learn more about accredited Thoroughbred aftercare, enter drawings for select racing experiences, take home racing memorabilia, and donate to the TAA.

“We are delighted to once again partner with the TAA to raise awareness and funds for Thoroughbred aftercare at this year's NHC,” said NTRA COO Keith Chamblin. “Many horseplayers competing at the national championship look forward to supporting these equine athletes once their racing careers are concluded.”

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