Jaime
Ortiz, of Staten Island, NY, captured the January 22nd World Harness
Handicapping Championship Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
Ortiz
cashed in big on his first contest wager, a $100 win wager on Dina Bolt N,
earning $580 and catapulting to the top of the leaderboard. He cashed in
on four more of his wagers solidifying his win, finishing with $748 and earning
a $1,000 seat into the World Harness Handicapping Final.
William
Alempijevic, a veteran WHHC participant, Karen Fossli, of Yorktown, NY, and Joe
Barre of Waretown, NJ, also qualified into the WHHC Final with their second,
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 is a
one-day tournament [September 10, 2022]. Players that did not earn a seat
through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $1,000. The $1,000
entry fee includes a $400 bankroll, with the remaining $600 going to the prize
pool. 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.
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.
The next onsite WHHC Qualifier is Saturday,
February 19. Contest details can be found at https://playmeadowlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-February-WHHC-qualifier.pdf
