from HANA Harness

Here are the latest standings in the HANA Harness 2013 Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge, sponsored by the Hambletonian Society, Chicago Racing, IHHA, Meadowlands, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs after a weekend of stakes action at Freehold Raceway (Lady Suffolk, Dexter Cup) and the Meadowlands (Simpson Memorial, Meadowlands Maturity).

Standings as of May 4, 2013
Position-Handicapper-Net Profit-Behind-Days Missed
1. Mark McKelvie-$142.60-X-0
2. Rusty Nash-$17.30-$125.30-0
3. Richard Scott-(-$4.71)-$147.31-0
4. Earl Paulson-(-$4.80)-$147.40-0
5. Sally Hinckley-(-$20.60)-$163.20-0
6. Ray Garnett-(-$70.30)-$212.90-0
7. Dennis O’Hara-(-$73.80)-$216.40-2
8. Garnet Barnsdale-(-$78.00)-$220.60-0
9. Gordon Waterstone-(-$156.50)-$299.10-0
10. Ann Stepien-(-$168.75)-$311.35-0

Ten grace days permitted. After ten days, there is a penalty of $30 per race.

Key Hits: Mark McKelvie had a profitable day ($280.30) on Saturday, collecting in all three races; his most significant hits were the trifectas in the Simpson Memorial ($110.40) and the Meadowlands Maturity ($96.60 in a box). Sally Hinckley earned $107.00 (exacta and win) on the Dexter Cup at Freehold Saturday afternoon.

Contest Schedule This Week
Friday, May 10: Meadowlands $45,000 (est.) John Simpson Memorial (3-year-old pacing colts and geldings); $45,000 (est.) John Simpson Memorial (3-year-old trotting colts and geldings).

Saturday, May 11: $50,000 Meadowlands FFA (pacers).