East Rutherford, NJ — On Saturday (Sept. 10), the top horseplayers in North America will compete for $70,000 in prize money (based on 100 entries) in the 2022 World Harness Handicapping Championship. The Championship’s grand prize is estimated at $24,000.

The WHHC contest format requires players to bet 10 Meadowlands races. Win, Place, Show or any combination of WPS wagering is allowed. Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings. Prize payouts are to the Top 10.

Players that have qualified for the WHHC Final include:

John Settembrino – Meadowlands November 2021 Free Qualifier
William Alemijevic – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
Jaime Ortiz – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
Karen Fossli – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
Joe Barre – Meadowlands $400 January 2022 Qualifier
Sean Loebs – Meadowlands $200 February 2022 Qualifier
Stefan Ferrara – Meadowlands $200 February 2022 Qualifier
John Vail – Meadowlands $200 March 2022 Qualifier
John Murphy – Meadowlands $200 March 2022 Qualifier
Leo Talback – 2022 Winter Survival Challenge
Michael Kepler – 2022 Winter Survival Challenge
Charles Polgar – 2022 Winter Survival Challenge
Jeff Marrotte – Tioga Downs
Frank Palmasani – Vernon Downs
Todd Slembarski – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier
Greg Lipinski – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier
Patrick O’Malley – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier
Russ Slader – Meadowlands $400 April 2022 Qualifier
Ken Hickey – Meadowlands Free Qualifier
Edward Howland – Meadowlands $100 July Qualifier
Ken Urtz – Summer Survival Challenge
Chris Mathews – Summer Survival Challenge
Taylor Warner – Summer Survival Challenge
Bryce Clemens – Standardbred Canada

Walk-up registrations will be accepted for the WHHC Final until 6:20 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 10). The WHHC Final brochure is available here.