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George Brown of Neeham, MA, captured the October 16th NTRA National Handicapping Championship Qualifier at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.
The $400 no-takeout contest attracted a field of 66 players representing several different states. All entry fees went to the prize pool totaling $13,200
The Meadowlands NHC Qualifier required each contestant to make at least ten $20 Win wagers on their choice of races from Belmont, Laurel and Keeneland. Brown cashed on three of his ten bets and was able to his build his $200 bankroll into $1,122.50 earning him the $5,280 top cash prize and seat in the 2022 NHC Final in Las Vegas.
George’s big score came in Belmont’s 10th race where he cashed for $892.50 with a $175 win bet on maiden claiming winner Lemon Taffy.
Long-time NHC and Meadowlands contest player Bill Rendino finished in second place with a $900 tournament bankroll. Since Rendino already qualified for the NHC, the second NHC seat was passed to third place finisher Michael Sweeney of Ryebrook, NY.
The top ten finishers along with contest prize payouts are below.
| lace | Prize Money | Bankroll | First | Last | City | State |
| 1 | $5,280 | $1,122.50 | George | Brown | Needham | MA |
| 2 | $2,640 | $900.00 | Bill | Rendino | Bronx | NY |
| 3 | $1,320 | $650.00 | Michael | Sweeney | Ryebrook | NY |
| 4 | $990 | $460.00 | Bill | Rendino | Bronx | NY |
| 5 | $660 | $336.00 | Frank | D’Angelo | Beacon Falls | CT |
| 6 | $462 | $180.00 | Ryan | Tyreman | Syracuse | NY |
| 7 | $462 | $167.00 | Stephen | Luca | Pristertown | MD |
| 8 | $462 | $22.00 | Mathew | Levy | Valley Stream | NY |
| 9 | $462 | $5.00 | Darren | Yarwood | Secaucus | NJ |
| 10 | $462 | $.90 | Janice | Fairlie | Point Pleasant | NJ |
The Meadowlands Racetrack will look to hold a NHC 2023 Qualifier in March of 2023.
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