Pictured from left to right: Paul Hughes, Vic Stauffer and Contest Director Chris Bahr

 

Vic Stauffer of Novato, CA, takes the Del Mar November Handicapping Challenge by turning his $2,500 starting bankroll into $23,375. Stauffer gained the lead in the final race with a $2,000 win bet on 4-1 Colonel Samsen. Stauffer wins $38,000 in cash plus the $23,375 bankroll, a $10,000 entry into the 2017 $1 million Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) at Del Mar. If he goes on to win the 2017 BCBC, he will receive an additional $1 million bonus.

 

Second place went to Paul Hughes from San Mateo, CA, with final winnings of $17,313, good for $15,000 cash, $10,000 BCBC entry and National Handicapping Championship entry.

 

John Allurnario, of San Diego, CA, finished third with winnings of $16,030 earning a $10,000 BCBC entry, NHC entry and a cash prize of $5,000.

 

Del Mar Handicapping Challenge Final Results (starting bankroll $2,500):

 

1- Vic Stauffer -- $23,375

2- Paul Hughes -- $17,313

3- John Allurnario -- $16,030

4- Mike Caposio --$10,192

5- Lee Geraghty -- $15,660

6. Paul Hughes --$11,524

 

John Allunario also won the Day One prize, an entry into the 2017 Del Mar Summer Challenge, a $7,000 entry fee.