First Meadowlands WHHC qualifier January 11

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Next Saturday, January 11th the Meadowlands hosts its first World Harness Handicapping Campionship Qualifier of the harness racing new year. Four spots are up for grabs in the $400 Qualifier ($200 entry plus a $200 real-money bankroll). The format requires players to make $20 Win, Place, Show or combo WPS bets on at least ten Meadowlands races of their choice. Players can wager more than $20 a race if they desire. Players can register on-site Saturday up until 7:15 pm.

The remaining Meadowlands qualifier schedule is:

January 10, 2020 – March 28, 2020: Free Online Survival Challenge – 3 WHHC seats

Saturday, January 11: $400 Qualifier with 4 WHHC seats

Saturday, February 22 – $200 contest with top 2 WHHC seats

Saturday, March 7- $200 contest with 2 WHHC seats

DerbyWars hosts online Qualifiers for the WHHC every Saturday night. Players can qualify for as little as $22. Complete DerbyWars Qualifier information can be found at DerbyWars.com.

The $150,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship Final is set for April 18th, 2020. The World Harness Handicapping Championship presented by DerbyWars.com 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 $1,300. The $1,300 entry fee includes a $300 bankroll, with the remaining $1,000 going to the prize pool. 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.

Players already qualified for the WHHC Final include:

Outlet	First Name	Last Name
2019 Summer Survival	Stanley	Jocz
2019 Summer Survival	Leroy	Kelly
2019 Summer Survival	Scot	Strong
November Meadowlands Contest	Joe	Pavlica*
November Meadowlands Contest	Alan	Hirschberg
December Meadowlands Contest	Russ	Adams

* – Spot will be taken by Joe Pavlica's father

For more information on how to become a WHHC partner outlet or sponsor, contact Rachel Ryan, Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment (raryan@playmeadowlands.com) or 201-842-5015. For online qualifying on DerbyWars.com, players may contact support@derbywars.com.

From the Meadowlands Media Department