John Gaspar of Wakefield, MA captured the NTRA National Handicapping Championship Qualifier at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment on Saturday, March 23. The $400 no-takeout contest attracted a field of 138 players representing several different states. All entry fees went to the prize pool totaling $27,600.

The Meadowlands NHC Qualifier required each contestant to make at least ten $20 minimum Win, Place, Show or WPS bets on their choice of races from Aqueduct, Gulfstream and Fair Grounds.

Gaspar cashed on nine of his 12 bets building his $200 bankroll into $3,218 earning him the $11,040 top cash prize and seat in the 2020 NHC Final in Las Vegas. John’s big score came in Gulfstream’s 13th race, where he cashed for $2,745 with a $550 win bet on maiden winner Hijacker.

Kenneth Jordan of Farmingdale, NJ, also earned a berth into the 2020 National Handicapping Championship Final.

(Meadowlands Racetrack)