(December 1, 2017) – With the
victory of Downbytheseaside in Dover Down’s Hap Hansen Progress Stakes on
November 30, Rusty Nash was crowned the winner of the 2017 Edition of the
Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge.
With seven handicappers sharing the
100 points for selecting the race winner, there was no opportunity for Gordon
Waterstone, Sally Hinckley or the others to move up and challenge Nash for the
checkered flag.
By winning the Handicapping
Challenge, Rusty Nash earned $3,225 for Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue in the
United States and $925 for Greener Pastures – BC Standardbred Horse Adoption
Society in Canada. Second place finisher
Gordon Waterstone earned $1,650 for Horse Lovers United (US) and $450 for
Galahad Refuge (CA). For finishing
third, Sally Hinckley earned $825 for Helping Hearts Equine Rescue (US) and
$225 for Morningstar Acres (CA).
HANA Harness would like to thank our
Gold Sponsors 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; our Silver Sponsors Aquaflow LLC, Eldorado/Scioto Downs, The
Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, and the Raceway at Western Fair
District for their contributions which make this contest possible. With the $8,000 being distributed to
standardbred horse rescues this cycle, the HANA Harness contest will have
facilitated in the distribution of over $33,000 over the past six years.
FINAL STANDINGS (79 Legs)
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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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1,503.99
|
8
|
1st
|
8
|
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2nd
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Gordon Waterstone
|
1,467.29
|
11
|
36.70
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2nd
|
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3rd
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Sally Hinckley
|
1,426.77
|
11
|
77.22
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3rd
|
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4th
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Anne Stepien
|
1,386.11
|
10
|
117.88
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5th
|
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5th
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Megan Maccario
|
1,381.90
|
9
|
122.09
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4th
|
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6th
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Dennis O’Hara
|
1,356.14
|
11
|
147.85
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7th
|
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7th
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Matt Rose
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1,339.88
|
10
|
164.11
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6th
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8th
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Steve Horoky
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1,272.83
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5
|
231.16
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8th
|
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9th
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Russ Adams
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1,218.54
|
8
|
285.45
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9th
|
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10th
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Ray Garnett
|
1,121.90
|
7
|
382.09
|
10th
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11th
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Jay Hochstetler
|
1,063.50
|
5
|
440.49
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12th
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12th
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Bryan Owen
|
1,051.90
|
9
|
452.09
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11th
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13th
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Michael Carter
|
900.03
|
3
|
603.96
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13th
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14th
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Terry Wilson
|
839.76
|
3
|
664.23
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14th
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15th
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Ray Cotolo
|
834.33
|
5
|
669.66
|
15th
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16th
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Rich Mattei
|
644.30
|
2
|
859.69
|
16th
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This
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.
