Team Conte-Rogue Handicapper® closed in on the leaders late on day two of the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge 2014 at Santa Anita Park to finish third and just miss winning it all!
John Conte , the 2009 National Handicap Championship winner and a cast member of the “Horseplayers” television show, with his playing partner, Hal Wafer won $80,000 for their third-place finish. Team Conte-Rogue Handicapper® final bankroll was $44,958.50. Conte and his playing partner, Hal Wafer, who is the owner & founder of Rogue Handicapper.com and a member of the NHC Players’ Committee. Team Conte-Rogue Handicapper® put all their chips on the table and went all in on the Breeders’ Cup Mile on #14-Karakontie who went off at 30-1 odds…can you say, “Kaboom!”
Also, an interesting note is that Television personality Kenny Mayne participated and with a final bankroll of $31,833.60, good for a ninth place finish…way to go ESPN!
Here is the Top five BCBC Standings:
No-Player-Live Bankroll-Added Prize Money
1 Robert Traynor – $71,000.00 – $230,000.00
2 Paul Weizer $54,770.00 – $130,000.00
3 John Conte $44,958.50 – $80,000.00
4 Nicholas Tammaro $44,674.80 – $60,000.00
5 Bob Graham $39,071.90 – $45,000.00
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