from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — Rob Krausz, of Bronx, N.Y., captured the Feb. 25 BetAmerica World Harness Handicapping Championship Super Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

The Super Qualifier required contestants to place exactly 10 $20 minimum win, place, show or any combination WPS wagers on Meadowlands races.

Krausz built his $200 bankroll into $1,400, earning him the $2,800 top cash prize and an $800 seat in the BetAmerica World Harness Handicapping Championship on April 29 at Meadowlands Racetrack.

Krausz’s hit on six of 10 wagers with two early night scores the key to his qualifier win. He hit for $510 on No. 7 B Fast Eddie in race three and for $1,440 on No. 7 One More Miracle in race four.

Also earning berths into the BetAmerica World Harness Handicapping Championship final were Patrick O’Malley of Westbury, N.Y., Mark Acerra of Staten Island, N.Y. and the 2016 WHHC champion, Stan Koper, of Chicago Ridge, Ill.

The official Qualifier Top 10 is below:

Prize-$ Bankroll-Name
$2,800–$1,400–Rob Krausz
$1,400–$868–Patrick O’Malley
$1,050–$830.40–Mark Acerra
$700–$796–Stan Koper
$350–$647–Joe Barre
$140–$567–James Bohnarczyk
$140–$500–Arthur Suckow
$140–$454–Guy Gerber
$140–$392–Greg Capece
$140–$374–Frank Palmer

The BetAmerica WHHC is a one-day tournament (April 29), 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 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 for the first online qualifier are now open, with an entry fee of $35. New accounts to BetAmerica are eligible for a $300 sign-up bonus.

Cal Expo, 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 www.PlayMeadowlands.com.