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Filoso Leads the Way in NHC Qualifier
December 12, 2016
Monmouth Park contest regular Lou Filoso took home first prize in the penultimate NHC qualifier of the 2016 season on Saturday, December 10. In doing so, Filoso bested 201 other entries. Along with Shirley Wolff, Filoso will travel to Las Vegas for the 2017 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship. Filoso also took home first cash prize of $5,700. Monmouth Park will host a $250 “Last Chance” NHC Qualifier on Sunday, January 1 – with the Top 2 finishers earning a seat to the 2017 NHC.
The official Top 10 from Saturday’s contest are:
Finish | Name | Bankroll | Prize Money |
1st | Lou Filoso | $1,100.60 | $5,700 |
2nd | Shirley Wolff | $708.25 | $2,280 |
3rd | Stelio Kandias | $600.50 | $1,368 |
4th | Marina Todisco | $556.55 | $798 |
5th | Tony Zhou | $501 | $399 |
6th | Elaine Kowaleski | $499.70 | $171 |
7th | Robert Gilbert | $445.50 | $171 |
8th | Rich Loftus | $413.50 | $171 |
9th | Stephen Luca | $400.90 | $171 |
10th | Arthur Guglielmo | $306.80 | $171 |