Paulson goes wild in 2013 Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge
November 3, 2013,from HANA Harness
While four of the handicappers in HANA Harness’ 2013 Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge sponsored by the Hambletonian Society, Chicago Harness, IHHA, Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs showed triple digit profits at Hoosier Park and Vernon Downs on Friday evening, Earl Paulson went wild showing a profit of $585 to move from fifth to third, less than $20 away from second place by grossing over $1,000 for Friday evening. With his performance this weekend, Paulson is the top handicapper for the past two weeks straight. However, with Richard Scott showing a profit of $247.15 this week, he has opened up a lead of $768.87 on the rest of the handicappers putting him in a good position to be the overall contest winner as the opportunities to overtake Scott are starting to dwindle.
Other handicappers besides Paulson and Scott who had a week in the black were Dennis O’Hara ($143.60), Mark McKelvie ($132.30) and Garnet Barnsdale ($64.70).
This week’s contest also included the Lady Maud and the Messenger Stakes at Yonkers Raceway but the handicappers were less than successful with Gordon Waterstone doing the best, showing a net loss of $8.50 for the two races.
Here are the contest standings at the conclusion of action on November 2, 2013.
|
Pos |
Handicapper |
Week Gain |
Net Profit |
Behind |
Last Pos |
Days Missed |
|
1st |
Richard Scott |
$247.15 |
$292.75 |
|
1st |
6 |
|
2nd |
Rusty Nash |
($178.45) |
($450.37) |
($743.12) |
2nd |
4 |
|
3rd |
Earl Paulson |
$585.00 |
($495.85) |
($788.60) |
5th |
7 |
|
4th |
Garnet Barnsdale |
$64.70 |
($796.24) |
($1,088.99) |
4th |
9 |
|
5th |
Ann Stepien |
($224.25) |
($994.60) |
($1,287.35) |
3rd |
1 |
|
6th |
Dennis O’Hara |
$143.60 |
($1,025.45) |
($1,318.20) |
6th |
2 |
|
7th |
Gordon Waterstone |
($58.00) |
($1,971.80) |
($2,264.55) |
7th |
4 |
|
8th |
Sally Hinckley |
($252.15) |
($2,365.70) |
($2,658.45) |
8th |
0 |
|
9th |
Mark McKelvie |
$132.30 |
($2,720.19) |
($3,012.94) |
10th |
8 |
|
10th |
Ray Garnett |
($126.95) |
($2,858.93) |
($3,151.68) |
9th |
3 |
|
Ten grace days permitted. After ten days, there is a penalty of $30 per race. |
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Key Hits
Garnet Barnsdale – $15 Exacta Box ($30 total) Simpson Memorial 2yo Filly Trot at Vernon Downs paid $310.50, $1 Trifecta Part Wheel ($16) in the Carl Erskine Trot paid $114.20; Ray Garnett – $5 Exacta Box ($30)in The Circle City 3yo Filly Trot paid $154.50; Mark McKelvie – $10 Win ($10) in the Simpson Memorial 2yo Filly Trot paid $109, $2 Trifecta Partial Wheel ($18) in the Hoosier Park Pacing Derby paid $241.80; Dennis O’Hara – $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the Simpson Memorial 2yo Filly Trot paid $310.50; Earl Paulson – $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the second division of the Simpson Memorial 2yo Colt Trot paid $151.50, $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the Simpson Memorial 2yo Filly Trot paid $310.50, $15 Exacta Box ($30) in The Circle City 3yo Filly Pace paid $145.50, $15 Exacta ($30) in The Carl Erskine Trot paid $103.50), $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the Hoosier Park Pacing Derby paid $151.50; Richard Scott – $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the second division of the Simpson Memorial 2yo Colt Trot paid $151.50, $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the Simpson Memorial 2yo Filly Trot paid $310.50; Gordon Waterstone – $10 Exacta Box ($20) in the second division of the Simpson Memorial 2yo Colt Trot paid $101, $10 Exacta Box ($20) in the Hoosier Park Pacing Derby paid $101
Contest Schedule This Week
Saturday, November 9 at Balmoral Park – The American Nationals – $250,000(Est.) 3yo C&G Pace, $165,000(Est.) 3yo Filly Pace, $240,000(Est.) 3yo C&G Trot, $115,000(Est.) 3yo Filly Trot, $190,000(Est.) 4yo & Up Pace, $195,000(Est.) 4yo & Up Trot, $113,000(Est.) 2yo C&G Pace, $115,000(Est.) 2yo Filly Pace