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