by Nicole Kraft, USTA Communications Director

Columbus, OH — In ratings exclusive to Hoof Beats magazine, Stan Bergstein has ranked Sportswriter atop of the 2010 Experimental Championship Ratings for Pacers.

Sportswriter, the Dan Patch Award winner as the nation’s top 2-year-old pacing male, is predicted to pace a mile in 1:47.1. All Speed Hanover is ranked second, projected to pace in 1:47.2, while One More Laugh is third with an estimated mile of 1:47.3.

Here is the top 10, and to see the complete list, be sure to get the February issue of Hoof Beats. To order online visit http://shop.ustrotting.com.

Rank-Horse-Breeding-2-year-old record-3-year-old rating
1. Sportswriter-Artsplace-Precious Beauty (Jate Lobell)-1:49.2s-1:47.1
2. All Speed Hanover-Cam’s Card Shark-All American Cool (No Nukes)-1:50.3-1:47.2
3. One More Laugh (g)-McArdle-Fancy Creek Funny (Sportsmaster)-1:49.2f-1:47.3
4. Rock N Roll Heaven-Rocknroll Hanover-Artistic Vision (Artsplace)-1:50.2-1:47.4
5. Blue Rock-Rocknroll Hanover-Lady Indigo (Falcon Seelster)-1:52.2-1:48
6. Rockin Image-Rocknroll Hanover-Kikikatie (Real Artist)-1:50.4-1:48.1
7. Power Of A Moment (g)-Cole Muffler-Panfastic (Abercrombie)-1:50.4-1:48.2
8. Malicious-Bettor’s Delight-Silky (Western Hanover)-1:51.3f-1:48.3
9. He’s Gorgeous-Art Major-So Ravishing (No Nukes)-1:52s-1:48.4
10. Fancy Filly (f)-Western Hanover-Fanciful Hanover (Artsplace)-1:51.1f-1:49

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