Qualify for the World Harness Handicapping Championship Next Thursday
Friday, July 1, 2022
Next Thursday, July 7 is the Meadowlands Racetrack’s Summer WHHC Qualifier. The qualifier is great for beginners as the total fee is just $100 ($50 entry plus a $50 real-money bankroll). The format requires players to bet a $10 Win wager on five Meadowlands races. Players can wager on more than five races if they so desire. Players can register on-site Thursday up until 6:20 pm.
The winner of Thursday’s contest will win a $1,000 seat into the WHHC Final.
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
- Ken Hickey – Meadowlands June Qualifier
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.
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/