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Octobert 15 NHC Qualifier Goes to Ken Seeman
October 15, 2017
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Monmouth Park’s first handicapping contest of the offseason was held Sunday, October 15 and the winner was Ken Seeman of Wantagh, NY.
Seeman bested a field that included 157 entries. He turned his starting $150 bankroll into $2,006.50 by betting races from Woodbine, Belmont and Keeneland.Contest players could only bet win, place and/or show and needed to bet a minimum of $15 per race.
By finishing first, Seeman takes home the first place cash prize of $3,450. In addition, he takes home an additional $2,500 for already being a double NHC qualifier. Second-place finisher Charles Welch and third-place finisher Kevin Engelhard each earned an NHC seat through Sunday’s contest.
In total, the Top 10 finishers are:
Finish | Name | Bankroll | Prize |
1st | Ken Seeman | $2,006.50 | $3,450, plus $2,500 |
2nd | Charles Welch | $1,791 | $1,380, NHC seat |
3rd | Kevin Engelhard | $1,329.15 | $828, NHC seat |
4th | Mary Wilmes | $888.75 | $483 |
5th | Andrew Gredesky | $701.75 | $241.50 |
6th | Michael Salvador | $500.10 | $103.50 |
7th | Berry McQueen | $477 | $103.50 |
8th | Joe McGilligan | $453 | $103.50 |
9th | Ron Reisner | $364 | $103.50 |
10th | Michael Sweeney | $300.50 | $103.50 |