It was a tight contest with multiple
lead changes and in the end, Act Now Foundation Inc came out on top with a
final bankroll of $59.10, only $.40 cents ahead of second place finisher Wayne
PAL. Third place finisher, North Jersey Friendship House was a close
third with $57.50.
“We are so thankful,” said Kristine
Allen, President & Co-Founder of Act Now Foundation’s Dementia Center.
“This money will be used to help support dementia patients and their
caregivers.”
The full Charity Handicapping Contest
standings are below:
|
TOTAL
|
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|
Charity
|
Bankroll
|
Donation
|
|
Act Now
|
$59.10
|
$5,000.00
|
|
Wayne PAL
|
$58.70
|
$3,000.00
|
|
North Jersey
Friendship House
|
$57.50
|
$2,000.00
|
|
CBH Care
|
$50.70
|
$1,500.00
|
|
Standardbred
Retirement Foundation
|
$42.30
|
$1,000.00
|
|
Horse Rescue
United
|
$36.00
|
$500.00
|
|
Pacing For
The Cure
|
$30.60
|
$500.00
|
|
Project
Literacy
|
$24.20
|
$500.00
|
|
Standardbred
Pleasure Horse Organization
|
$20.10
|
$500.00
|
|
Team Velvet
|
$15.80
|
$500.00
|
For the Charity Handicapping Contest,
organizations had to select one (1) horse in nine designated Meadowlands live
races. The organization amassed a mythical bankroll if their selection
finished first, second or third in the designated race. Official $2 WPS (Win,
Place, Show) payoffs were added to the mythical bankroll. The organization with
the highest bankroll was declared the winner.
Each organization came out with a slew of volunteers and supporters that thoroughly enjoyed their night at the races which included winner’s circle presentations.
“It was a feel good night for all of us,” said Jason Settlemoir, COO and GM of Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. “We love giving back to our community and we are so happy to see these local charities embrace this event. We cannot wait to do this again next year.”
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