Two newcomers in Top 10 of Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll

Brandon Blvd (Downbytheseaside) remained No. 1 in the Week 7 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Wednesday (July 29) while two harness racing winners from the past weekend vaulted into the Top 10.

Al Papi, who captured this past Saturday’s Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, joined the Top 10 at No. 8. Another Adios Day winner, Be Perfect BG, who took a division of the Grade 3 Mickey Burke Adioo Volo, moved in at No. 10.

The Adios result also affected other horses in the poll, with idle Miki And Minnie moving from No. 5 to No. 3 ahead of Odds On Mr Mamba (third in the Adios) and Loua Dipa (seventh in the Adios).

Loua Dipa and Odds On Mr Mamba were the only horses from Week 6’s Top 10 in action last week. Brandon Blvd (16 of 35 first-place votes) and On To Norway (13) were unchanged in the rankings, at No. 1 and No. 2.

Lexus Kody, who finished one point behind Be Perfect BG this week, and Super Chapter dropped out of the Top 10.

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 7 – 7/29/2026

ALSO: Lexus Kody 72; Super Chapter 42; Ervin Hanover 28; Bourbonista S 21; Jailbird Jog 14; Nezuko Kamado S 11; American Power 9; Lou Hill 8; Antognoni S, Shalom Hanover 5; Big Ranger 4; Periculum 3; Logan Park 2, Primacy Station 1.

by Ken Weingartner, for the USTA