The 2019 championship will be held Saturday, April 13. 

The  World Harness Handicapping Championship Presented by DerbyWars.com is the only tournament for harness players to feature a guaranteed prize pool.  Players may earn their way into the championship through participation in a qualifying tournament at a WHHC Presented by DerbyWars.com partner outlet. Info on DerbyWars Qualifiers can be found here.
 

W HHC FINAL FORMAT   - click here for brochure  

• $1,300 Total Fee ($1,000 entry fee + $300 bankroll) 

• Player's choice of seven (7) Meadowlands races plus, three (3) designated mandatory races
 

• $30 minimum bet per race; $100 maximum bet

• Win, Place, Show and or  any combination of WPS wagers only

 • One (1) horse per race.
• Contestants keep all pari-mutuel winnings.
• Two (2) entries per person.

WHHC Presented by DERBYWARS.COM PRIZE STRUCTURE (based on 150 entries)  

$150,000 estimated Prize Pool with $40,000 Guaranteed Grand Prize
• Payouts to the Top 10, plus players keep their bankroll

• All entry fees will be returned as prize money.
• Order of finish is based on highest accumulated pari-mutuel earnings

Hotel Information  

Holiday Inn in Hasbrouck Heights

283 Route 17 South

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 

201-288-9600

Horseplayers that would like to see a qualifying tournament in their area are urged to contact the marketing department of their local racetrack or wagering outlet. 

·         Meadowlands Racetrack: 2018 Summer Survival Challenge – 3 WHHC seats Winners: Jeffrey Feinman, Jim Latson, Tony Izzo Sr

  ·           Meadowlands Racetrack: Saturday, November 3, 2018 $200 WHHC Qualifier: 2 WHHC Seats Winners: Tim McKenna, Tim Platt

·           Meadowlands Racetrack: Saturday, December 22, 2018 Free Contest 1 WHHC Seat Winner: Kevin Bird

  ·         Meadowlands Racetrack: January 4, 2019 – March 30, 2019: Free OnlineSurvival Challenge – 3 WHHC seats: 

·         TVG: January 12, 2019 2 Seats: Lawrence Milbrand, Richard Francis

·          Meadowlands Racetrack: Saturday, January 12, 2019: $400 Qualifier with 4 WHHC seats:  Stephanie Davis, Tim Platt, George Wagner, James Michael

·         TVG: February 2019 2 Seats 

·          Hawthorne Friday, February 15, 2019: 1 Seat

·         Hawthorne Saturday, February 16, 2019: 2 Seats 

·         Meadowlands Racetrack: Saturday, February 16 - $200 contest with  2 WHHC seats: 

·         TVG: March 2019 2 Seat 

·        Vernon Downs: March 1 & 16: 2 seats  

·         Tioga Downs: March 8 & 23: 2 seats

·         Buffalo Raceway: March 16 2019: 1 Seat 

  ·        Meadowlands Racetrack: Saturday, March 16 - $200 contest with 2 WHHC seats:

DerbyWars will host regular online Qualifiers for the WHHC - a complete list can be found here  

·    Derby Wars Qualified Participants:  

Harness Handicapping Champions  

2018: Jim Videtic

 2017: Harold "Sonny" Winslow

2016: Stanley Koper

2015: William Meisel

2014: Robert McMasters

2013: Jeff Klahr

2011: Wai Kwong Chen

2010: Joseph Fierro

2009: Michael Rip

2008: David Palmer

2007: Jim Famularo

2006: Scott Alberg

2005: Jim Lang