Garnett takes North America Cup leg of contest

 

(June 18, 2017) – While Dennis O'Hara gets to claim a moral victory by selecting four of the six harness racing stake winners on Saturday's (June 17) Pepsi North America Cup card at Mohawk Racetrack, it was only good enough for second place as Ray Garnett managed to take top honors in this leg of the Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge by selecting Bettors Up ($24.40) in the Fan Hanover. In the overall contest, Matt Rose (415.1 points) maintains his lead over Rusty Nash (414.3 pts.) by a mere 0.8 points.

In addition to Bettors Up, Garnett's performance was aided with his selection of Macs Jackpot who finished second in the North America Cup consolation as it returned a combined $17.90 for place and show. His other winners Saturday were Hannelore Hanover ($2.40) in the Armbro Flight and Lady Shadow ($3,60) in the Roses Are Red. With his win, Garnett moves up from eighth to sixth place.

In the overall net profit competition, Rusty Nash leads Ray Garnett by $12.90.  Matt Rose trails in third, back an additional $17.50.. 

Standings as of Saturday,  June 17, 2017 – Leg #24
Pos		Handicapper		Total Points Earned		Legs Won		Last Leg		Streak
1st		Matt Rose		415.1		5		1st		3
2nd		Rusty Nash		414.3		5		2nd
3rd		Russ Adams		365.1		5		3rd
4th		Megan Maccario		354.5		4		4th
5th		Dennis O’Hara		332.0		4		5th
6th		Ray Garnett		329.9		3		8th
7th		Gordon Waterstone		313.1		3		6th
8th		Sally Hinckley		281.3		3		7th
9th		Jay Hochstetler		277.8		3		9th
10th		Steve Horoky		230.4		2		10th
11th		Bryan Owen		219.2		2		11th
12th		Michael Carter		209.4		2		12th
13th		Terry Wilson		194.5		2		14th
14th		Adam Friedland		176.8		1		13th
15th		Anne Stepien		161.5		2		16th
16th		Ray Cotolo		157.3		1		16th

 

Next Up:  A week off for the handicappers before the challenge resumes on July 1 with Sun Stakes Saturday at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and the Cleveland Trot Classic at Northfield Park. The following weekend features the contest’s first appearance of two year olds in the Kindergarten Series (Friday) plus the Graduate Series (Saturday) at the Meadowlands, and concludes with the non-Grand Circuit Governors Cup at Summerside Raceway.

The 2017 Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge is sponsored by Adam Friedland, DRF Harness, Green Acquisition Corporation, The Hambletonian Society, Hoosier Park Racing and Casino, Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment, Northfield Park, Ontario Harness Horse Association, Red Shores Charlottetown/Summerside, Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, Wellbourne Farms, and WEG Entertainment.  The contest is administered by HANA Harness, the harness racing division of HANA, the Horseplayers Association of North America.  Fans may follow the challenge by visiting the contest site at http;//hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com. 

Allan Schott

HANA Harness Racing Coordinator

allan@hanaweb.org

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