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Derek Deutsch Headed to Vegas After July 21 NHC Qualifier Win
July 21, 2018
Monmouth Park’s $250 NHC Qualifier was held Saturday, July 21 and the winner was Derek Deutsch of Nazareth, PA.
Deutsch bested a field that included 145 entries. He turned his starting $150 bankroll into $2,073.50 by betting races from Monmouth Park and Saratoga.Contest players could only bet win, place and/or show and needed to bet a minimum of $15 per race.
By finishing first, Deutsch takes home the first place cash prize of $3,950. In addition, he takes home a seat to the 2019 National Handicapping Championship.
Saturday’s second-place finisher Rene Morety is also headed to the NHC.
In total, the Top 10 finishers are:
| Finish | Name | Bankroll | Prize |
| 1st | Derek Deutsch | $2,073.50 | $3,950+NHC Seat |
| 2nd | Rene Morety | $1,872.65 | $1,580+NHC Seat |
| 3rd | Pat Nufrio | $1,260.76 | $948 |
| 4th | Bob Engelhard | $1,187.45 | $553 |
| 5th | Chris Olsson | $1,134.50 | $276.50 |
| 6th | Michael Christadore | $767.85 | $118.50 |
| 7th | Greg Knepper | $444.45 | $118.50 |
| 8th | John O’Neil | $441.50 | $118.50 |
| 9th | Eddie Fitzsimons | $238.25 | $118.50 |
| 10th | John Strichek | $170.60 | $118.50 |
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