Zlotkowski and Sidor Qualifier for WHHC

Matthew Zlotkowski, 34, of Three Rivers, MA, captured the January 14 World Harness Handicapping Championship Qualifier at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

The Qualifier required contestants to bet a minimum of ten $10 win, place or wp wagers on Meadowlands races.

Zlotkowski built his $100 bankroll into $630 earning him the $2,120 top cash prize and an $800 seat in the $50,000 World Harness Handicapping Championship on April 29 at Meadowlands Racetrack.

His key wager was $50 to win on #3 The Rock in Race 7, netting him $495. Zlotkowski added to his total by cashing for $38 on Race #8 Hillbilly Hanover, $95 in Race #12 on One More Miracle and finishing the contest with a $26 score in the final race with #5 Druken Terror.

This was Zlotkowski's first trip to the Meadowlands and only the second contest he has participated in.

Also earning a berth into the World Harness Handicapping Champion Final was James Sidor of Bloomfield, NJ.

Below is the top 10 prize list

1st	$2,120.00	$630.00	Matthew	Zlotkowski	Three Rivers	MA
2nd	$1,060.00	$596.00	James	Sidor	Bloomfield	NJ
3rd	$795.00	$483.70	Lee	Stuckey	Newark	NJ
4th	$530.00	$373.50	Tim	McKenna	Albany	NY
5th	$265.00	$365.10	Ed	Herr	Ocean	NJ
6th	$106.00	$282.00	Joe	Barre	Waretown	NJ
7th	$106.00	$202.00	Nick	Montemurro	Bogota	NJ
8th	$106.00	$156.50	Gary	Scogna	Carmel	NY
9th	$106.00	$150.00	Bernie	Horabik	Grindstone	PA
10th	$106.00	$149.00	Chris	Simonetti	Jackson	NJ

 The next Meadowlands WHHC Qualifier is set for Saturday, February 25.  Visit PlayMeadowalnds.com for complete Qualifier details.

Rachel Ryan