No movement in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll Top 10

Hightstown, NJ – Only one horse in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Top 10, and five horses overall that received votes in the poll, were in action last week. As a result, there was no movement in the Top 10 in the Week 21 rankings released Wednesday (Nov. 4).

The only horse in the Top 10 in action last week was No. 9 Big Ranger, who won the Carl Erskine Memorial (G2) in a stakes-record 1:51.2 at Harrah’s Hoosier Park. Big Ranger added 19 points to his total from last week, but it was not enough to move him up in the rankings.

Other winners among those also receiving votes were Loua Dipa in the USS Indianapolis (G3), Al Papi in the Monument Circle (G2), and Starstruck Dreamer in a Kindergarten Classic Series final (G3).

The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, which will continue weekly on Wednesdays through the Grand Circuit season, does not determine year-end awards. The members of the U.S. Harness Writers Association vote on all Dan Patch Award division winners plus Trotter of the Year, Pacer of the Year, and Horse of the Year.

Rankings based on the votes of harness racing media representatives on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll: Week 21 – 11/4/2026

ALSO: Jersey Bulldog 16; Blazin Lou 15; Loua Dipa 12; Al Papi, Starstruck Dreamer 11; Nix Nacken 10; Emoticon Legacy, Shalom Hanover 8; Redland Rocket Man, Seaside Ubeaut 7; Birr Castle, Diabolic Hill 6; Dandy Ideal 5; Blue Ranger 4; Kountry Plunge, Miki And Minnie 2; Best Chip, Melillo, Prince Hal Hanover 1.

 

by Ken Weingartner, for the USTA