from the Meadowlands Media Relations Department

East Rutherford, NJ — The last two qualifying spots for the $75,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship were awarded to Lee Stuckey of Newark, N.J. and John Murphy of East Lyme, Conn., in Saturday’s (April 7) Last Chance Qualifier.

The format required players to place a minimum of five $10 win wagers on Meadowlands races.

A total of 64 players have already qualified for the WHHC final through the Meadowlands, DerbyWars.com and partner outlets Vernon Downs, Tioga Downs, TROT Fantasy and Buffalo Raceway.

The World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com is scheduled for Saturday (April 28) at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment and has a guaranteed prize pool of $75,000.

The WHHC is a one-day tournament, with a welcome reception the evening prior. Players that did not earn a seat through a qualifying event can directly buy-in for $1,000. The WHHC contest format requires players to bet 10 races: their choice of seven Meadowlands races, plus three designated mandatory races from Buffalo, Vernon Downs and the Meadowlands. Players keep all pari-mutuel winnings. Prize payouts are to the top 10.

Players interested in purchasing a buy-in into the World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com can visit http://playmeadowlands.com/contest_detail.aspx?id=8240.