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Samantha Reidy Scores in June 2 NHC Qualifier
June 05, 2024
On the day after the $2,000 Pick Your Prize Handicapping Challenge, Monmouth Park held a $300 NHC qualifier on Sunday, June 2 and Samantha Reidy of Lincroft, NJ, finished in the top spot with a total of $1,400.95.
Reidy bested a field that included 123 entries. She turned her starting $150 bankroll into the winning total by betting races from Monmouth, Churchill and Gulfstream. Contest players could only bet win, place and/or show and needed to bet a minimum of $15 per race.
By finishing first, Reidy takes home the first-place cash prize of $6,725 and is headed to Las Vegas for the National Horseplayers Championship along with runner-up Paul Kirnos.
In total, the Top 5 finishers from Sunday are:
Finish | Name | Bankroll | Prize |
1st | Samantha Reidy | $1,400.95 | $6,725+ NHC Seat |
2nd | Paul Kirnos | $1,000.60 | $2,690 + NHC Seat |
3rd | Bob Gianquitti | $643 | $2,017.50 |
4th | Shirley Wolff | $402.55 | $1,345 |
5th | TJ Sonde | $378.55 | $672.50 |
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