Ortiz, Alempijevic, Fossli and Barre Qualify for WHHC Final

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Jaime Ortiz, of Staten Island, NY, captured the January 22^nd World Harness Handicapping Championship Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Ortiz cashed in big on his first contest wager, a $100 win wager on Dina Bolt N, earning $580 and catapulting to the top of the leaderboard.  He cashed in on four more of his wagers solidifying his win, finishing with $748 and earning a $1,000 seat into the World Harness Handicapping Final.

William Alempijevic, a veteran WHHC participant, Karen Fossli, of Yorktown, NY, and Joe Barre of Waretown, NJ, also qualified into the WHHC Final with their second, third and fourth place finishes.

The $400 Qualifier required contestants to place at least ten $20 minimum win, place, and/or show wagers on Meadowlands races.

The World Harness Handicapping Championship is a one-day tournament [September 10, 2022]. Players that did not earn a seat through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $1,000.  The $1,000 entry fee includes a $400 bankroll, with the remaining $600 going to the prize pool.  The WHHC contest format requires players to bet 10 races: their choice of seven Meadowlands races, plus three designated mandatory races.  Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings.  Prize payouts are to the Top 10.

For more information on how to become a WHHC partner outlet or sponsor, contact Rachel Ryan, Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment (raryan@playmeadowlands.com) or 201-842-5015.

The next onsite WHHC Qualifier is Saturday, February 19.  Contest details can be found at https://playmeadowlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-February-WHHC-qualifier.pdf