New Jersey Man Wins Haskell Handicapping Challenge

Monmouth Park's $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, July 20, saw another record field and finished with New Jersey's own Pete Rogers atop the leaderboard, according to a release on Thursday from the racetrack.

Rogers's $6,095.50 bankroll was best of 323 total entries and landed the Summit, New Jersey-resident a first prize of a Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge seat and $21,000.

In total, Saturday's Haskell contest awarded 10 BCBC seats, two seats to the National Horseplayers Championship and $50,000 in cash.

Monmouth Park's next live-money handicapping contest is Saturday, Aug. 3 and sports a $500 buy-in. Players may participate online through TVG/4NJBETS and Xpressbet or on-site at Monmouth Park.

For information on contests, please contact Brian Skirka at bskirka@monmouthpark.com.