Benes, McIntyre, Nilsen Lead NTRA National Horseplayers Championship Hall Of Fame Class

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Jim Benes, Cheryl McIntyre, and Rich Nilsen have been voted by their peers for induction into the NTRA National Horseplayers Championship Hall of Fame, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Tuesday. These decorated handicappers represent the 11th class of NHC Hall of Fame inductees and will be recognized during the NHC Champions Dinner held Sunday, March 16 following the conclusion of the 26th NTRA National Horseplayers Championship (NHC) at the Horseshoe Las Vegas.

“This is a huge honor,” said Benes. “The Hall of Fame didn't exist when I started betting horses so it was never a thought. Now that it does and I'm in it, it is unbelievable. The NHC has to be on any horseplayer's bucket list, as what is better than a room filled with all horseplayers competing?”

“I was the first woman horseplayer to win the Tour and I was very proud of that achievement,” said McIntyre. “It was a lot of really hard work and dedication and traveling because it required me to play at many different venues and tournaments to get to the top and stay there. But it was also very satisfying and rewarding. I enjoy every minute of playing in the NHC in Las Vegas and hopefully can continue to do so for another few years. It's hard work sometimes, but I enjoy every minute of the journey.”

“Being voted into the NHC Hall of Fame by my peers is a great honor,” added Nilsen. “I'm blessed to have made a lot of friends on the tournament circuit over the past two decades, so getting in through their votes is very humbling.”

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