FORT MONMOUTH, NJ MAN WINS FREEHOLD HANDICAPPING CONTEST

FREEHOLD, NJ – John Norton, of Fort Monmouth , New Jersey defeated 59 fellow handicappers and won the Freehold Raceway Thoroughbred Handicapping Contest, which was held on Friday, August 15.  This marks the second time Norton has won a
contest held at Freehold, winning the first time in November, 2006.

Norton finished with a bankroll of $ 608.50 to take the top prize of $ 3,450.  The nearest challenger was Ricky Zimmer of New York , NY who accumulated a bankroll of
$ 558.50.   That was good enough for second place prize money of $ 1,725.

Also earning prize money were: James Tepedino of Staten Island , NY , who took the third place prize of $ 828. with a bankroll of $ 520.50, Anthony Doino of Wall, NJ finished fourth ($470.50 bankroll, $552. prize) and William Stanton of Union City, NJ ($446.50 bankroll, $345. prize.)

In addition his winnings, Norton gained entry into the 2009 Horseplayer World Series in Las Vegas .

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