Brown and Sweeney Win Seats to the 2022 NTRA NHC

George Brown of Neeham, MA, captured the October 16^th NTRA National Handicapping Championship Qualifier at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. 

 

The $400 no-takeout contest attracted a field of 66 players representing several different states.  All entry fees went to the prize pool totaling $13,200

 The Meadowlands NHC Qualifier required each contestant to make at least ten $20 Win wagers on their choice of races from Belmont, Laurel and Keeneland.  

Brown cashed on three of his ten bets and was able to his build his $200 bankroll into $1,122.50 earning him the $5,280 top cash prize and seat in the 2022 NHC Final in Las Vegas.  George’s big score came in Belmont’s 10^th race where he cashed for $892.50 with a $175 win bet on maiden claiming winner Lemon Taffy.

 

Long-time NHC and Meadowlands contest player Bill Rendino finished in second place with a $900 tournament bankroll.  Since Rendino already qualified for the NHC, the second NHC seat was passed to Michael Sweeney of Ryebrook, NY.

 

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

 

Place	Prize Money	Bankroll	First	Last	City	State
1	$5,280	$1,122.50	George	Brown	Needham	MA
2	$2,640	$900.00	Bill	Rendino	Bronx	NY
3	$1,320	$650.00	Michael	Sweeney	Ryebrook	NY
4	$990	$460.00	Bill	Rendino	Bronx	NY
5	$660	$336.00	Frank	D’Angelo	Beacon Falls	CT
6	$462	$180.00	Ryan	Tyreman	Syracuse	NY
7	$462	$167.00	Stephen	Luca	Pristertown	MD
8	$462	$22.00	Mathew	Levy	Valley Stream	NY
9	$462	$5.00	Darren	Yarwood	Secaucus	NJ
10	$462	$.90	Janice	Fairlie	Point Pleasant	NJ

 

The Meadowlands Racetrack will look to hold a NHC 2023 Qualifier in March of 2023.