East Rutherford, NJ – Dan Hopkins of Washington Township, NJ captured the World Harness Handicapping Championship Last Chance Qualifier presented by DerbyWars.com on Saturday (March 16) at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Hopkins increased his $200 starting bankroll to $900 with a $100 win wager on #2 Winning Linc in the Meadowlands 12th race.  That catapulted Hopkins into first place for the Qualifier win.

Lee Stuckey of Sayreville, NJ, also qualified for the April 13 Final with his second-place finish in Saturday’s contest.  Stuckey, a regular WHHC contest participant, hit on five of his 10 wagers to finish with a $652 bankroll.

Buffalo Raceway’s weekend qualifier winner was Robert Konecki of Niagara Falls, NY. While TVG’s March 16 contest qualified Scott Adams, Peter Dominic, Louis Ferolito and Richard Shamas.   Konecki, Adams, Dominic, Ferolito and Shamas will all travel to the Meadowlands on April 13 for the championship.

Players can still qualify for the WHHC for as low as $33 every night on DerbyWars.com.

The World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com is a one-day tournament on April 13, 2019, with a welcome reception the evening prior.  Players that did not earn a seat through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $1,300.  The $1,300 entry fee includes a $300 bankroll, with the remaining $1,000 going to the prize pool.  The $150,000 prize pool is based on an estimated 150 entries.  The WHHC contest format requires players to bet 10 races: their choice of seven Meadowlands races, plus three designated mandatory races.  Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings.  Prize payouts are to the Top 10.

The WHHC Final brochure is available at http://playmeadowlands.com/contest_detail.aspx?id=8240