by The Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Ed Herr of Ocean, N.J., captured the Saturday (March 18) BetAmerica World Harness Handicapping Championship (WHHC) qualifier at The Meadowlands Racetrack.

The $100 qualifier required contestants to place at least five $10 minimum win wagers on Meadowlands races.

Herr had $30 to win on 26-1 (9) Ooh Bad Boy in Race 12. He cashed for $852, earning him the $1,215 top cash prize and an $800 seat in the BetAmericaWorld Harness Handicapping Championship on April 29 at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

The top four contest finishers with place prize dollars and bankroll first to last were:

1 $1,215 $852 Ed Herr
2 $675 $540 Joe Barre
3 $459 $211 Chris Simonetti
4 $351 $160 Mike Petruccelli

The BetAmerica WHHC is a one-day tournament [April 29, 2017], with a welcome reception the prior evening. Players that did not earn a seat through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $800. The BetAmerica WHHC contest format requires players to bet 10 races: their choice of six Meadowlands races, plus four designated mandatory races from partner tracks.

Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings. Prize payouts are to the Top 10, with an guaranteed prize pool of $50,000.

BetAmerica.com is currently hosting regular online qualifiers for the BetAmerica WHHC entries with the first online qualifier now open for an entry fee of $35. New accounts to BetAmerica are eligible for a $300 sign-up bonus.

Hoosier Park, Monticello Raceway, Northville Downs, Plainridge Racecourse, Scioto Downs, Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs and Buffalo Raceway have signed up to host BetAmerica World Harness Handicapping Championship qualifiers.

Registration deadline is 10 p.m., Friday April 28. For the contest entry form and complete rules visit playmeadowlands.com.