Meadowlands: First WHHC Qualifier set for November 2
The first of six Meadowlands Qualifiers for the World Harness Handicapping Championship is Saturday, November 2.
Next Saturday’s qualifier has a $100 total fee ($50 entry plus a $50 real-money bankroll). The format requires players to place $5 win wagers on any ten Meadowlands races. The top two finishers will earn spots in the WHHC with prize money to be paid out to the Top 10 finishers. Players can register on-site Saturday up until 7:15pm. More information is available at http://playmeadowlands.com/contests.aspx?id=193
The remaining Meadowlands qualifier schedule is:
- Saturday, December 21- Free Handicapping Contest – 1 seat
- January 3, 2020 – March 28, 2020: Free Online Survival Challenge – 3 WHHC seats
- Saturday, January 11: $400 Qualifier with 4 WHHC seats
- Saturday, February 22 - $200 contest with top 2 WHHC seats
- Saturday, March 7- $200 contest with 2 WHHC seats
DerbyWars will host regular online Qualifiers for the WHHC every Saturday night beginning September 21. Players can qualify for as little as $22.
The $150,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship Final is set for April 18th, 2020. The World Harness Handicapping Championship is a one-day tournament, with a welcome reception the evening prior. Players that did not earn a seat through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $1,300. The $1,300 entry fee includes a $300 bankroll, with the remaining $1,000 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.
-edited release (Meadowlands)