Illinois man claims horse handicapping championship

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January 27, 2013 - 2:04 am

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Jim Benes of Countryside, Ill., topped a field of 455 on Saturday to win the $750,000 first-place prize and an Eclipse Award as Handicapper of the Year at the 14th annual Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship.

The 50-year-old Benes amassed a winning total of $268.40 from 28 mythical $2 win-and-place wagers and two mythical $4 win-and-place "Best Bet" wagers over the two-day tournament at Treasure Island.

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