Meadowlands Racetrack
East
Rutherford, NJ - Sean Loebs, of Cresskill, NJ, captured the February 19th
World Harness Handicapping Championship Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
The $200 Qualifier required contestants to place at least ten $10 minimum win
wagers on Meadowlands races.
Sean Loebs cashed in on his first contest wager, a $100 win wager on Manhattan Beach, earning $230 and catapulting to the top of the leaderboard. He remained in the top three throughout the contest and took first place with his final wager in race 13. Loebs’ $250 final win wager on post time favorite Hes Gone Badder cashed for $675 giving him a total of $725. In addition to his contest winnings, he also earned $1,280 and a $1,000 seat into the World Harness Handicapping Final.
Stefan
Ferrara, a veteran WHHC participant, also qualified into the WHHC Final with
his $535 second place finish.
The top five contest finishers were:
|
Contest
Winnings |
Prize $ |
First |
Last |
City |
State |
|
$725 |
$1280 |
Sean |
Loebs |
Cresskill |
NJ |
|
$535 |
$704 |
Stefan |
Ferrara |
Mount Vernon |
NY |
|
$526 |
$512 |
Joseph |
Giaramits |
|
|
|
$351 |
$384 |
John |
Damico |
Myrtle Beach |
SC |
|
$216 |
$320 |
Russ |
Slader |
Nutley |
NJ |
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.
