from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — The final two of 10 contests in the USTA World Harness Handicapping Championship Free, Online Qualifying Series on www.HorseTourneys.com will be held this weekend with racing from Saratoga Raceway on Friday (March 20) at 6:45 p.m. (EDT) and from Northville Downs starting at 7:30 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday (March 21).

This weekend’s winners of qualifying contests will earn the last two free entries ($800) of the USTA series into the $60,000 WHHC Championship at The Meadowlands on Saturday (April 25). Total prize pool of $60,000 requires 100 entries.

Last weekend, Shawn Turner of Falling Waters, W.Va. (Maywood Park on Friday, March 13) and Glenn Stoner from Colorado Springs, Colo. (Buffalo Raceway on Saturday, March 14) qualified for the April 25 championship by winning qualifiers.

For complete information and rules, to register and enter into each contest, please visit www.HorseTourneys.com. Each qualifying contest will be limited to no more than 12 races and the wagering format will be a $2 win and place bet on each selection.

Registration for the last two remaining contests is now open and free TrackMaster Platinum Past Performances are available at www.HorseTourneys.com.

The USTA World Harness Handicapping Championship Free, Online Qualifying Series consists of 10 tournaments that started on Feb. 27 and conclude this weekend on March 21. The series involves handicapping races at 10 different USTA member racetracks.

First prize in the WHHC final is $20,000 with payouts to the top 10 finishers. For more information, visit the Meadowlands website here.

Contestants will be required to register once and enter each contest separately. There is a one-person per household and IP address restriction on entries.

Check www.ustrotting.com for regular updates.

Following is the schedule of the remaining 2015 USTA online qualifiers for the WHHC.

Date–Track–Winner/Time (EDT)
Fri. (March 20)–Saratoga Raceway–6:45 p.m.
Sat. (March 21)–Northville Downs–7:30 p.m.