Thanks to everyone who participated in the most recent handicapping contest March 10th at the Buckets Bar & Grill OTB in Chesapeake. A total of 90 contestants competed to win their share of $500 in cash prizes. Each player selected a horse in eight separate contest races — the key stakes at tracks around the country — and received a mythical $2 win/place wager on each selection.
The top winners and their respective mythical bankrolls follow. The top five finishers won $250 – $125 – $60- $40 – $25 respectively.
1st – Phillip Sykes ($125.00 bankroll) – $250 prize
2nd – Shane Kiernan ($110.30) – $125 prize
3rd – Clayton Bropst ($68.40 bankroll) – $60 prize
4th – Anthony Satchell ($67.90 bankroll) – $40 prize
5th – Bob Straddeck ($64.20 bankroll) – $25 prize
The next six bankrolls were:
6th – Earl Stanton ($62.70)
7th – Jody Sonzo ($60.10)
8th – Randy Dockery ($56.60)
9th – Mike Pelegrino ($56.00)
10th – Paul Hastings ($55.70)
Stay tuned to virginiahorseracing.com and its facebook page for details on the next contest and new tweak that will feature a carryover jackpot element from contest to contest!