Barre wins WHHC Last Chance Qualifier
April 5, 2016,from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department
East Rutherford, NJ — Joe Barre of Waretown, N.J., took the top spot in the Last Chance World Harness Handicapping Championship Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack on April 2.
The $50 qualifier required contestants to place exactly 10 $3 minimum win wagers on Meadowlands races.
Barre cashed six times; his final score on race 12 netted him $525, catapulting him to first place. Barre won the $256 cash prize and an $800 seat in the World Harness Handicapping Championship on April 30 at Meadowlands Racetrack.
The top four contest finishers were:
|
Place |
Prize $ |
Bankroll |
First |
Last |
State |
|
1 |
$256 |
$525 |
Joe |
Barre |
NJ |
|
2 |
$160 |
$348.30 |
John |
Christiansen |
NJ |
|
3 |
$128 |
$303 |
Del |
Kern |
PA |
|
4 |
$96 |
$170.70 |
Ed |
Herr |
NJ |
The WHHC is a partnership between Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment and the United States Trotting Association formed to create the industry’s ultimate tournament experience. Standardbred Canada supports the project by facilitating the participation of Canadian racing and wagering outlets.
The WHHC is a one-day tournament (April 30), with a welcome reception the evening prior. Players that did not earn a seat through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $800. The WHHC contest format requires players to bet 10 races: their choice of seven Meadowlands races, plus three designated mandatory races from partner tracks. Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings. Prize payouts are to the Top 10, with an estimated prize pool of $50,000.
In addition to the Meadowlands, Tioga and Vernon Downs, Hawthorne, BetAmerica.com, The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, the USTA via BetAmerica.com and Buffalo Raceway are all WHHC partners.
Registration deadline is 10 p.m. on Friday (April 29). For the contest entry form and complete rules visit www.PlayMeadowlands.com.