Stephanie
Davis of Brooklyn, NY, captured the January 12th World Harness
Handicapping Championship Qualifier presented by DerbyWars.com at the
Meadowlands Racetrack.
Davis
cashed on three early show bets to keep her in the contest and used her
remaining $94 on a win bet in Race 14 on Rather Swell. Her win bet paid
off at $754.40 giving her the $900 grand prize and a $1,300 seat into the World
Harness Handicapping Final. This is Stephanie’s first time qualifying into the
WHHC; she is a regular at the National Handicapping Championship, having
qualified 12 times.
James
Michael of Cherry Hill, NJ, also qualified for the April 13th Final
with his second place finish in Saturday’s contest. Michael hit on four
of his ten wagers. The largest being a $385 score in the sixth race at
the Meadowlands with a $50 win bet on Redonkulous.
George
Wagner of Warrington, PA, and Tim Platt of Little Falls, NJ also qualified into
the WHHC Final with their third and fourth place finishes.
The
$400 Qualifier required contestants to place at least ten $20 minimum win,
place, and/or show 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.
Derby Wars is currently hosting regular online
Qualifiers for the Final. Players can qualify for as little as
$22. Complete DerbyWars Qualifier information can be found at
DerbyWars.com.
Club Hawthorne, Buffalo Raceway and TVG/4NJBets
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.
