Slembarski, Lipinski, O’Malley & Slader Qualify for WHHC Final

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Todd Slembarski, of Swoyersville, PA, captured the April 30^th World Harness Handicapping Championship Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Slembarski only cashed in on three of his ten wagers but it was enough to finish the contest with $220, a $20 profit.  His largest win came in the very first Meadowlands race with a $140 score on #3 Leon David. Todd earned $600 with the contest win and a $1,000 seat into the World Harness Handicapping Final.

Greg Lipinski, Patrick O’Malley and Russ Slader also qualified into the WHHC Final with their second, third and fourth place finishes.

The $400 Qualifier required contestants to place exactly ten $20 win 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 $300 bankroll, with the remaining $700 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.

Players that have qualified for the WHHC Final include:

• John Settembrino – Meadowlands November 2021 Free Qualifier
• William Alemijevic – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
• Jaime Ortiz – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
• Karen Fossli – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
• Joe Barre – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
• Sean Loebs – Meadowlands $200 February 2022 Qualifier
• Stefan Ferrara – Meadowlands $200 February 2022 Qualifier
• John Vail – Meadowlands $200 March 2022 Qualifier
• John Murphy – Meadowlands $200 March 2022 Qualifier
• Leo Talback – 2022 Winter Survival Challenge
• Michael Kepler – 2022 Winter Survival Challenge
• Charles Polgar – 2022 Winter Survival Challenge
• Jeff Marrotte – Tioga Downs
• Frank Palmasani – Vernon Downs

The Meadowlands Summer Survival Challenge kicks off this Friday, May 6^th.  The contest is free to play and the top three finishers earn a $1,000 WHHC Finals seat.  Players can register at https://www.survival-challenge.com/

The next on-site Meadowlands qualifier is Saturday, June 4 and a free mythical contest.  Contest details are available at https://playmeadowlands.com/handicapping/contests-challenges/

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.