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Octobert 15 NHC Qualifier Goes to Ken Seeman
October 15, 2017
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 |
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