Can you beat Steve Byk? 2020 NHC seat on the line

Steve Byk, host of the acclaimed Thoroughbred radio news magazine “At the Races” on Sirius XM, is partnering with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association to send one NHC Tour member to Las Vegas to compete in next February's National Horseplayers Championship.

The “Beat Byk NHC Challenge” will run from Saturday through Sept. 2. During that promotional period, Byk will pick a horse in one stakes race each Saturday and Sunday, and listeners will be encouraged to log in to https://www.ntra.com/beatbyk/, where they will either use Byk’s selection to win the featured race or try to beat the host by selecting another horse.

All who correctly select the winning horse in each round advance to a September NHC online qualifier limited to winning participants from the weekly promotions. Participants can win up to three entries into the September online qualifier based on how many times they qualify during the promotional period. The winner of the “Beat Byk” Online Qualifier in September will then represent “At the Races” at the 2020 NHC, which will take place in the Bally’s Events Center from February 7-9.

In addition, any participant who “Beats Byk” in any of the weekly contests will be able to join the NHC Tour for a special offer of $1 for the remainder of the 2019 NHC Tour. Those who “Bet with Byk” and win a spot in the NHC online qualifier by picking the winner will be required to join the Tour ($50 annual membership good through January 31, 2020) to be eligible to win the NHC spot. 

Participants in the September qualifier must be NHC Tour members in order to be eligible to win the NHC berth. A secondary prize of a $250 cash will be available to the overall winner if he or she is not an NHC Tour member.

“At the Races with Steve Byk” is Thoroughbred racing’s only national daily news and talk show. The show also streams live on stevebyk.com.