Meadowlands: Bohnarczyk wins handicapping contest; more scheduled in May, June
With a big score in the last race, Joe Bohnarczyk walked away with the $2,000 grand prize after winning the track’s $5,000 live-money handicapping contest on Saturday, April 6.
Bohnarczyk saved his best for last, connecting in the 14th dash with a $6 win ticket on Ferragamo Hanover (who paid $30.60) and a $10 exacta 1-2 ($211.20). His final bankroll was $1,147.80.
Ian MacIntosh led most of the way after hitting for $759 in Race 4 with a $10 Win bet on Swimwiththecurrent and a $5 exacta 3-6. He finished in second place with $831.
Russ Slader took home third and fifth place prize monies and John Vernaglia took fourth.
Prize Payouts:
Joe Bohnarczyk - $2000
Ian MacIntosh - $1,250
Russ Slader - $1000
John Vernaglia - $500
Russ Slader - $250
The Meadowlands has two upcoming handicapping contests.
Saturday, May 18 is the $10K free to play contest. The contest is open to anyone over 18 years of age and offers a $10,000 total prize pool, with prize payouts to the top ten finishers. There is no entry fee. The contest format requires players to make a mythical $2 "across the board" wager on one horse in races 2 – 11 at the Meadowlands. The winner is the contestant that amasses the largest mythical bankroll from their selections.
Saturday, June 8 features another live money contest with a $5,000 prize pool – fully funded by the Meadowlands Racetrack. Based on the positive feedback received, the contest format will allow Win, Place, Show and straight Exacta wagering. There is no entry fee, though a $100 live money bankroll is required.
Full contest rules/regulations/registration can be found at https://playmeadowlands.com/handicapping/contests-challenges/
-edited release (Meadowlands)