Hickey Wins Free WHHC Qualifier

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Ken Hickey of Dumont, NJ, took first place in Saturday’s  free WHHC Qualifier at the Meadowlands.  Hickey won a $1000 seat into the World Harness Handicapping Championship Final on September 10, 2022.

The contest required players to make a mythical $2 “across the board” wager on one horse in races 1-10 at the Meadowlands. Hickey finished with $119.50; $9 ahead of the second place finisher.  He hit the board on all but one of his ten wagers. His biggest score came in Race 4 when Tim Tetrick piloted Great Unknown to an upset win giving Hickey a $38.40 across the board score.

Qualifier information can be found at PlayMeadowlands.com

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
• Todd Slembarski – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier
• Greg Lipinski – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier
• Patrick O’Malley – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier
• Russ Slader – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier

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.

Details on the WHHC can be found at https://playmeadowlands.com/handicapping/contests-challenges/