(October 16, 2016) – Ray Garnett was the top harness racing handicapper this weekend in the 2016 Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge sponsored by DRF Harness, Green Acquisition Corporation, The Hambletonian Society, Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment, Northfield Park, The Raceway at Western Fair District, Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs, selecting two of the three races to earn 24.05 points on the Yonkers Raceway card.
While only winning one race, Jay Hochstetler was not far behind in second earning 22.2 points with Matt Rose landing the show spot, edging out two other handicappers with a tally of 13.8.
Rose still leads the handicappers seeking the second half award for his rescue with a total of 1,541.83 points, 91.85 points ahead of overall leader Jay Hochstetler's 1,449.98. Taking the show spot is Sally Hinckley with 1,242.7.
For the overall race, the three second half leaders dominate the standings, with the order slightly different as the top two second half leaders swap positions. Hochstetler continues to be leading in cruise control with 3,239.08 points, almost 600 points ahead of Rose who sits with a total of 2,643.88. In the meanwhile, Hinckley holds the final cashing position with 2,412.58 points with Adam Friedland lurking behind with 2,296.13.
This week, the handicapping contestants begin two weeks of racing at the Meadowlands, with the Breeders Crown eliminations on Friday (10/21) and Saturday (10/22) followed by the Finals the following weekend along with the fifth leg of the Kindergarten Classic series for late-blooming juveniles. After the Breeders Crown Finals, there are only nine more legs to this season's contest.
Racing fans may continue getting the handicappers' selections and other contest-related information such as the complete standings from HANA Harness' contest website http://hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com.
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2nd Half and Overall Standings |
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Position |
Handicapper |
Points This Week |
Total Points |
Points Back |
Overall Position |
Overall Points |
Overall Points Back |
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1st |
Matt Rose |
13.80 |
1,541.83 |
0.00 |
2nd |
2643.88 |
595.20 |
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2nd |
Jay Hochstetler (FHW) |
22.20 |
1,449.98 |
91.85 |
1st |
3239.08 |
0.00 |
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3rd |
Sally Hinckley |
7.10 |
1,242.70 |
299.13 |
3rd |
2412.58 |
826.50 |
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4th |
Ray Garnett |
24.05 |
1,161.48 |
380.35 |
12th |
1950.25 |
1,288.83 |
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5th |
Dennis O'Hara |
4.30 |
1,083.23 |
458.60 |
5th |
2260.13 |
978.95 |
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6th |
Russ Adams |
13.50 |
1,074.23 |
467.60 |
7th |
2255.15 |
983.93 |
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7th |
Adam Friedland |
6.70 |
1,049.98 |
491.85 |
4th |
2296.13 |
942.95 |
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8th |
Mark Deutsch |
13.20 |
1,025.98 |
515.85 |
10th |
2004.18 |
1,234.90 |
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9th |
Bryan Owen |
3.00 |
1,003.95 |
537.88 |
11th |
1981.23 |
1,257.85 |
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10th |
Rusty Nash |
3.00 |
963.13 |
578.70 |
6th |
2259.28 |
979.80 |
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11th |
Gordon Waterstone |
6.80 |
962.55 |
579.28 |
8th |
2131.03 |
1,108.05 |
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12th |
Ray Cotolo |
6.40 |
949.90 |
591.93 |
14th |
1745.43 |
1,493.65 |
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13th |
Michael Carter |
0.00 |
921.83 |
620.00 |
9th |
2014.38 |
1,224.70 |
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14th |
Anne Stepien |
3.00 |
874.20 |
667.63 |
13th |
1810.70 |
1,428.38 |
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15th |
Joe Bengston |
7.10 |
601.68 |
940.15 |
15th |
1517.03 |
1,722.05 |
Allan Schott
HANA Harness Racing Coordinator
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