Nick
Montemurro of Bogota, NJ, captured the February 16th World Harness
Handicapping Championship Qualifier presented by DerbyWars.com at the
Meadowlands Racetrack.
Montemurro
finished the contest with a bankroll of $682 after cashing in on three of his
ten wagers. His largest score came in the eleventh race at the
Meadowlands when his $30 to win on #7 Frankandjoanne banked him $594.
Nick solidified his contest win with a $92 score in the final Meadowlands Race
on #4 Tact Tate N. Montemurro has also qualified for the WHHC Final via
DerbyWars.
Gary
Scogna of Carmel, NY, also qualified for the April 13th Final with
his second place finish in Saturday’s contest. Scogna hit on three of his
ten wagers. The largest being a $612 score in the twelfth race at the
Meadowlands with a $51 win bet on Ideal Son.
The
$200 Qualifier required contestants to place ten $10 minimum win wagers on
Meadowlands races.
The World Harness Handicapping Championship
presented by DerbyWars.com is a one-day tournament [April 13, 2019], with a
welcome reception the evening prior. Players that did not earn a seat
through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $1,300. The $1,300
entry fee includes a $300 bankroll, with the remaining $1,000 going to the
prize pool. The $150,000 prize pool is based on an estimated 150
entries. 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 can qualify for
the WHHC for as low as $33 every night on DerbyWars.com. Next Saturday,
February 23rd DerbyWars.com will host
a WHHC Super-Qualifier with up to five spots gaining entry to the
$150,000-estimated WHHC.
Club Hawthorne’s weekend qualifiers sent three
winners into the WHHC Final. Steven Ginder, Stand Werner and Loretta
Yablon will all travel to the Meadowlands on April 13th.
Buffalo Raceway and TVG/4NJBets, Tioga Downs,
Vernon Downs and Rosecroft are also hosting WHHC Qualifiers. Visit http://playmeadowlands.com/contest_detail.aspx?id=8240
for a complete qualifier schedule.
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.
