Glaser sweeps top prizes in Meadowlands contest

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Robert Glaser ended the night with a bankroll of $592.50 to win the second leg of the Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest on Friday (Feb. 20), which offered $1,000 in cash prizes.

Finishing second was Emile Issa, who completed the evening with a bankroll of $500.00, so not only did he walk away with the $500 he cashed handicapping the races, but also the second-place prize of $250.

Glaser took down the first-place prize of $500, and because he prefers to play multiple entries, had betting cards that were third- ($105.40) and fourth-best ($88.40) in the contest, also giving him the $150 and $100 prizes, respectively. The top four finishers in the contest cash.

By finishing first and second, Glaser and Issa have now qualified for the year-end contest “final”, where the limited-to-22-entries competition offers prize money totaling $10,000.

The first leg of the contest took place on Saturday, Jan. 10, with Del Kern and Stefan Ferrara finishing 1-2 to earn spots in the year-end test.

2026 contest schedule:

• Leg 3 – Saturday, March 21
• Leg 4 – Friday, April 17
• Leg 5 – Saturday, May 23
• Leg 6 – Friday, June 12
• Leg 7 – Friday, July 24
• Leg 8 – Saturday, Aug. 22
• Leg 9 – Saturday, Sept. 5
• Leg 10 – Friday, Oct. 23
• Leg 11 – Saturday, Nov. 14
• Invitation-only $10,000 contest final: Saturday, Dec. 12

Each monthly contest will follow the same format:

• Contestants must bet a minimum of five Meadowlands races.
• No minimum or maximum bet per race.
• All wagers offered on The Meadowlands program are eligible for the contest.
• Contestants keep all pari-mutuel winnings.
• Unlimited entries per person.

There is no entry fee (a $100 live-money bankroll is required) for players, and the prize pool is guaranteed at $1,000, funded by The Meadowlands.

On the night of the contest, players must register/check-in at the Clubhouse Lobby by 6 p.m. A $100 betting card must be purchased to participate, as this is a live money/wagering contest.

From The Meadowlands