Ed
Herr of Ocean, NJ, captured the March 18th BetAmerica World Harness
Handicapping Championship Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
The
$100 Qualifier required contestants to place at least five $10 minimum win
wagers on Meadowlands races.
Herr
had $30 to win on 26-1 #9 Ooh Bad Boy in Race 12. He cashed for $852,
earning him the $1,215 top cash prize and an $800 seat in the BetAmericaWorld
Harness Handicapping Championship on April 29 at the Meadowlands
Racetrack.
The
top four contest finishers were:
|
Place
|
Prize $
|
Bankroll
|
First
|
Last
|
|
1
|
$1,215
|
$852
|
Ed
|
Herr
|
|
2
|
$675
|
$540
|
Joe
|
Barre
|
|
3
|
$459
|
$211
|
Chris
|
Simonetti
|
|
4
|
$351
|
$160
|
Mike
|
Petruccelli
|
The BetAmerica WHHC is a one-day tournament
[April 29, 2017], with a welcome reception the evening prior. Players
that did not earn a seat through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for
$800. The BetAmerica WHHC contest format requires players to bet 10
races: their choice of six Meadowlands races, plus four designated mandatory
races from partner tracks. Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings.
Prize payouts are to the Top 10, with an guaranteed prize pool of $50,000.
BetAmerica.com
is currently hosting regular online Qualifiers for the BetAmerica WHHC Entries
for the first online Qualifier are now open, with an entry fee of $35. New
accounts to BetAmerica are eligible for a $300 Sign Up Bonus.
Hoosier Park, Monticello Raceway, Northville
Downs, Plainridge Racecourse, Scioto Downs, Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs and
Buffalo Raceway have signed up to host BetAmerica World Harness Handicapping
Championship Qualifiers.
Registration deadline is 10 p.m., Friday April
28. For the contest entry form and complete rules visit
PlayMeadowlands.com
