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Marchitto Captures First SSC Qualifier of 2017
February 18, 2017
Playing in his first-ever handicapping contest, Joseph Marchitto of Freehold captured Monmouth Park’s first Simulcast Series Challenge Qualifier of the 2017 season.
Marchitto bested a total field of 197 entries by turning his $150 starting bankroll into $1,084.45. For his efforts, Marchitto takes home first prize of $8,385 and qualifies – along with the rest of Saturday’s Top 15 – to the SSC Invitational on Saturday, April 29. The Top 2 finishers of the April 29 contest will earn a seat in the 2018 NHC in Las Vegas.
Monmouth Park’s next SSC qualifier takes place on Saturday, March 11. For more information, players can email Brian Skirka at bskirka@monmouthpark.com.
Saturday’s Official Top 15
| Finish | Name | Bankroll | Prize |
| 1st | Joseph Marchitto | $1,084.45 | $8,385 |
| 2nd | Stanley Lue | $720.70 | $3,354 |
| 3rd | Ken Jordan | $712 | $2,012.40 |
| 4th | Scott Carson | $638.25 | $1,173.90 |
| 5th | Thomas Clark | $599.75 | $586.95 |
| 6th | Roger Hammer | $559.50 | $251.55 |
| 7th | Bart Fooden | $488 | $251.55 |
| 8th | Michael Samples | $462.50 | $251.55 |
| 9th | David Conover | $408.50 | $251.55 |
| 10th | Wade Chubbuck | $400 | $251.55 |
| 11th | James Michael | $394 | |
| 12th | Bill Wynne | $388.25 | |
| 13th | Darryl Mays | $372 | |
| 14th | David Nelson | $350 | |
| 15th | Matt Mungiole | $345.40 |
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