Robert Glaser ended the night with a bankroll of $592.50 to win the second leg of the Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest last Friday, Feb. 20. The contest offered $1,000 in cash prizes.
Emile Issa, who completed the evening with a bankroll of $500 , not only walked away with the $500 he cashed handicapping the races, but also the second-place prize of $250.
Glaser took down the first-place prize of $500, and because he prefers to play multiple entries, had betting cards that were third ($105.40) and fourth-best ($88.40) in the contest, also giving him the $150 and $100 prizes, respectively. The top four finishers in the contest cash.
By finishing first and second, Glaser and Issa have now qualified for the year-end contest “final” where the limited-to-22-entries competition offers prize money totalling $10,000.
The first leg of the contest took place on Saturday, Jan. 10, with Del Kern and Stefan Ferrara finishing 1-2 to earn spots in the year-end test.
The remaining contest schedule is listed below.
- Leg 3 – Saturday, March 21
- Leg 4 – Friday, April 17
- Leg 5 – Saturday, May 23
- Leg 6 – Friday, June 12
- Leg 7 – Friday, July 24
- Leg 8 – Saturday, Aug. 22
- Leg 9 – Saturday, Sept. 5
- Leg 10 – Friday, Oct. 23
- Leg 11 – Saturday, Nov. 14
- Invitation-only $10,000 USD final: Saturday, Dec, 12
Each monthly contest will follow the same format. Contestants must bet a minimum of five Meadowlands races. There is no minimum or maximum bet per race. All wagers offered on The Meadowlands program are eligible for the contest. Contestants keep all pari-mutuel winnings. Unlimited entries are allowed per person. There is no entry fee (a $100 live-money bankroll is required) for players and the prize pool is guaranteed at $1,000, funded by The Meadowlands.
On the night of the contest, players must register/check-in at the Clubhouse Lobby by 6 p.m. A $100 betting card must be purchased to participate, as this is a live money/wagering contest.
The top two finishers from each contest earn spots in the $10,000 tournament final on Dec. 12 (22 total players).
Registrations and complete contest rules/regulations can be found at playmeadowlands.com.
*All currency reported in USD.
(With files from Meadowlands Racetrack)