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East Rutherford, NJ – Harry Sukhram of the Bronx, captured the March 26th NTRA National Handicapping Championship Qualifier at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment. The $400 no-takeout contest attracted a field of 94 entries representing several surrounding states.
The Meadowlands NHC Qualifier required each contestant to make at least ten $20 wagers on their choice of races from Aqueduct, Gulfstream and Tampa Bay Downs.
Sukhram cashed on eight of his fifteen bets and was able to build his $200 bankroll into $2,163.50 earning him the $7,520 top cash prize and seat in the 2023 NHC Final in Las Vegas. Harry’s big score came in Gulfsteam’s 11th race where he cashed for $1,600 with a $400 win bet on maiden winner Celestial City.
Long-time NHC and Meadowlands contest player Paul Caltagirone of Manchester, NJ, finished in second place with a $1,731.30 tournament bankroll, earning $3,760 in prize money and a 2023 NHC seat.
The top ten finishers along with contest prize payouts are below.
| Place | Bankroll | Prize $ | Name | City | State |
| 1 | $2,163.50 | $7,520.00 | Harry Sukhram | Bronx | NY |
| 2 | $1,731.30 | $3,760.00 | Paul Caltagirone | Manchester | NJ |
| 3 | $1,472.20 | $1,880.00 | Joseph Perry | Hamilton | NJ |
| 4 | $1,256.00 | $1,410.00 | Kenny Peck | Fair Lawn | NJ |
| 4 | $1,256.00 | $1,410.00 | Philip Lam | Fresh Meadows | NY |
| 6 | $1,087.80 | $658.00 | Michael Ziomber | Eastchester | NY |
| 7 | $1,039.10 | $658.00 | Paul Buttafuoco | NY | NY |
| 8 | $884.45 | $658.00 | Edward Wright | Brooklyn | NY |
| 9 | $800.80 | $658.00 | Roger Cettina | Rumson | NJ |
| 10 | $600.35 | $658.00 | Eddie Fitzsimons | Red Bank | NJ |
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