Competition

horses-photo1-left
horses-photo2-left
horses-photo3-left
horses-photo4-left

HORSE NOMINATIONS

PURSES: Over $3.0 million across 15 races in 2024

SURFACE: Turf and Dirt

AGE: For Three Years Old and Upward

DISTANCES: Five and One Half Furlongs, Six to Seven Furlongs, One Mile, One Mile and One Quarter.

COMPETITION: Fillies and Mares, Colts and Geldings

THE NTL DRAFT

WHO: Your horse can enter the NTL Races and be draft for the event or for the season

WHAT: Getting drafted by the NTL gives your horse the opportunity to win the NTL league. 

WHERE: 15 races across three events in 2024:

  • Kentucky Downs on September 1
  • Parx Racing in Philadelphia on October 19
  • Turf Paradise in Phoenix on December 30
 

WHEN: Entries are now open and close five to seven days before race day.

THE DRAFT: The NTL Draft occurs within 24 hours after closing of the race.

HOW: The NTL works closely with each track’s racing secretary and horsemen. Competitive races to maximize Fan Fun and Engagement

POINTS: Horses that compete in NTL races earn career points and eligible for awards and prizes beyond purse winnings (e.g. NTL Horse of the Year)

Fee Schedule

horses-photo1-right
horses-photo2-right
horses-photo3-right
horses

TOP 20 TRAINERS OF ALL TIME

Rank Trainer Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Win % Top 3 WPS / Start WPS / Starter
*1 Steven M. Asmussen 51,659 10,454 8,539 7,274 $437,567,269 20% 26,267 51%
2 Dale Baird 9,445 $35,326,403
*3 Jerry Hollendorfer 34,453 7,771 5,926 4,981 $207,107,274 23% 18,678 54%
4 Jack C. Van Berg 6,523 $85,925,482
*5 King T. Leatherbury 6,508 $64,693,237
*6 Scott A. Lake 30,793 6,380 5,264 4,383 $127,710,718 21% 16,027 52%
*7 Todd A. Pletcher 25,209 5,698 4,080 3,406 $481,213,394 23% 13,184 52%
*8 William I. Mott 27,897 5,393 4,372 3,776 $341,653,314 19% 13,541 49%
*9 D. Wayne Lukas 30,122 4,920 4,225 3,777 $294,132,620 16% 12,922 43%
*10 Karl Broberg 20,660 4,842 3,568 2,894 $81,914,134 23% 11,304 55%
11 Richard P. Hazelton 4,745 $40,769,382
*12 Chris J. Englehart 21,472 4,735 3,480 2,975 $62,838,173 22% 11,190 52%
*13 Jeff C. Runco 22,138 4,733 3,801 3,223 $66,406,968 21% 11,757 53%
*14 Jamie Ness 17,162 4,268 3,101 2,544 $87,681,818 25% 9,913 58%
*15 Gerald S. Bennett 20,359 4,144 3,257 2,723 $45,764,144 20% 10,124 50%
*16 Thomas M. Amoss 16,679 4,129 2,902 2,350 $122,791,991 25% 9,381 56%
17 Frank H. Merrill, Jr. 3,974 $16,980,632
18 H. Allen Jerkens 3,859 $103,754,915
*19 Bruce M. Kravets 23,754 3,795 3,590 3,291 $33,878,448 16% 10,676 45%
*20 Mark E. Casse 22,576 3,684 3,338 2,957 $233,131,995 16% 9,979 44%