the 2020 WHHC has been cancelled. It will return in 2021. Qualified players can contact their qualifying outlets to discuss a seat refund or can keep their seat for the 2021 event.

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   - 

• $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.
• Three (3) entries per person.

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

$150,000 estimated Prize Pool 
• 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  

Courtyard by Marriott 

1 Polito Avenue

Lyndhurst, NJ  07071

Call Chris A Lambo 201-231-8114 to reserve your special WHHC Room rate 

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.

 2019 Meadowlands Summer Survival Challenge : Leroy Kelly, Scot Strong & Stan Jocz 

Meadowlands November 2019 Qualifier:  Joe Pavlica , Alan Hirschberg 

Meadowlands Free December 2019 Qualifier:  Russ Adams 

Meadowlands January 2020 Qualifier:   Patrick O'Malley, Bob DiPalma, Gary Wagner & Paul Weber 

Meadowlands February 2020 Qualifier:  Anthony Altomonte & William Meisel 

Meadowlands March 2020 Qualifier:   

Meadowlands Winter Survival Challenge:  

Saturday, February 1 - TVG Qualifier with 2 spots 

Saturday, February 29 - Hawthorne with 2 spots: Nick Battaglia & Dave Sellner 

Saturday, March 21 - Buffalo Raceway with 1 spot   

Harness Handicapping Champions  

2019: Russell Slader

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