Gaspar & Jordan Win Seats to the 2020 NTRA NHC

John Gaspar of Wakefield, MA, captured the March 23^rd NTRA National Handicapping Championship Qualifier at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.  The $400 no-takeout contest attracted a field of 138 players representing several different states.  All entry fees went to the prize pool totaling $27,600.

The Meadowlands NHC Qualifier required each contestant to make at least ten $20 minimum Win, Place, Show or WPS bets on their choice of races from Aqueduct, Gulfstream and Fair Grounds. 

Gaspar cashed on nine of his twelve bets building his $200 bankroll into $3,218 earning him the $11,040 top cash prize and seat in the 2020 NHC Final in Las Vegas.  John’s big score came in Gulfstream’s 13^th race where cashed for $2,745 with a $550 win bet on maiden winner Hijacker.

Kenneth Jordan of Farmingdale, NJ, also earned a berth into the 2020 National Handicapping Championship Final.

The top ten finishers along with contest prize payouts are below.

Place	Prize Money	Bankroll	First	Last	City	State
1	$11,040	$3,218.00	John	Gaspar	Wakefield	MA
2	$5,520	$3,050.50	Kenneth	Jordan	Farmingdale	NJ
3	$2,760	$2,870.70	Ed	Herr	Ocean	NJ
4	$2,070	$2,573.00	Jeff	Bussan	New Canaan	CT
5	$1,380	$1,871.50	Mike	Doheny	Bronxville	NY
6	$966	$980.00	Chris	Olsson	Bellmore	NY
7	$966	$602.50	Kevin	Englehard	Franklin Park	NJ
8	$966	$540.00	Joseph	Calvo	Jersey City	NJ
9	$966	$280.00	James	Giamundo	Howard Beach	NY
10	$966	$254.00	Bart	Fooden	Point Lookout	NY