Leads in Hambletonian Society
Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge
(November 5,
2017) – As the Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit
Handicapping Challenge enters the deep stretch, Rusty Nash and Gordon
Waterstone each had four winners on Saturday night’s (11/4) eight race slate
with races at Hoosier Park and the Meadowlands.
However, with Nash having two second place finishers to Waterstone’s one,
Nash edged out Waterstone to take top honors for the week by $3.00. Steve Horoky took the show spot for the week.
With
four contest dates remaining, Nash remains in the top spot for the fourth straight
week with 1,46.20 points. Just 76.7
points behind, Waterstone has moved into second place with 1,369.50 points
while Anne Stepien drops one peg into third with 1,336.82 points. Not out of contention are Sally Hinckley
(1,313.48 pts.), Megan Maccario (1,310.90 pts.), and Dennis O’Hara (1,295.85
pts.); all within 150 points of the leader.
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Standings thru Saturday, November 4, 2017 -
Leg #75
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Pos
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Handicapper
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Total Points Earned
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Legs Won
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Points Back
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Last Week
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Streak
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1st
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Rusty Nash
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1,446.20
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7
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1st
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4
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2nd
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Gordon Waterstone
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1,369.50
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10
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76.70
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3rd
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3rd
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Anne Stepien
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1,335.82
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9
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110.38
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2nd
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4th
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Sally Hinckley
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1,313.48
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9
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132.72
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5th
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5th
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Megan Maccario
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1,310.90
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9
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135.30
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4th
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6th
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Dennis O’Hara
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1,295.85
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10
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150.35
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7th
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7th
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Matt Rose
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1,278.88
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10
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167.32
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6th
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8th
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Steve Horoky
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1,244.83
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5
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201.37
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8th
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9th
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Russ Adams
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1,200.54
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8
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245.66
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9th
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10th
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Ray Garnett
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1,081.61
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6
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364.59
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10th
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11th
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Bryan Owen
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1,043.90
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9
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402.30
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11th
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12th
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Jay Hochstetler
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924.50
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4
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521.70
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12th
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13th
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Michael Carter
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880.03
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3
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566.17
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13th
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14th
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Ray Cotolo
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834.33
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5
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611.87
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14th
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15th
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Terry Wilson
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809.47
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5
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636.73
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15th
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16th
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Rich Mattei
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644.30
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2
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801.90
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16th
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Next Up: This week freshmen trotters and pacers of both sexes head to
Dover Downs for the Matron stakes on November 9.
The following week, the
contest returns to Dover Downs as sophomores compete in the Matron stakes on November
16. November 25 is the final Saturday
night of the handicapping challenge with the Final Four and TVG series finals
being contested at the Meadowlands. On November
30, the contest concludes with the Progress Stakes at Dover Downs.
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.
