Herr Captures Championship Qualifier

Published: January 23, 2018 11:40 am EST

Edward Herr of Ocean, New Jersey, captured the January 20 World Harness Handicapping Championship Qualifier presented by derbywars.com at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Herr used his final $154 to win on 6-1 Continual Hanover in Race 14. He cashed for $1,016.40, which earned him the $1,638 top cash prize and a $1,000 seat in the WHHC Final (April 28 at the Meadowlands Racetrack).

Lee Stuckey of Newark, New Jersey also qualified for the April 28 final with his second place finish in Saturday’s contest. Stuckey had a $256 lead going into the final Meadowlands race. He managed to hang for second on with a final bankroll of $967.

The $200 qualifier required contestants to place at least ten $10 minimum win wagers on Meadowlands races.

The top five contest finishers were:

The WHHC presented by derbywars.com is a one-day tournament (April 28, 2018), 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 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 a guaranteed prize pool of $75,000.

Derbywars.com is currently hosting regular online qualifiers for the final. For more information, visit derbywars.com/tournaments/list/whhc.

For more information on the WHHC can be found at playmeadowlands.com

(Meadowlands Racetrack)

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