Bythemissal gains one spot in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
November 8, 2022,Hightstown, NJ — Bythemissal was the only horse in the Top 10 to compete last week, winning the Monument Circle at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, and gained one spot in the Week 23 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday. The 3-year-old male pacer moved from No. 8 to No. 7, swapping places with Sylvia Hanover.
Bulldog Hanover remained No. 1 for the 18th consecutive week and was followed by Bella Bellini, Test Of Faith, Jiggy Jog S, and Joviality S.
The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll does not determine Horse of the Year. The members of the U.S. Harness Writers Association vote on all Dan Patch Award division winners plus Trotter of the Year, Pacer of the Year and Horse of the Year.
Rankings based on the votes of harness racing media representatives on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll: Week 23 – 11/8/2022
| Rank | Name (First Votes) | A/S/G | Record | Earnings | Points | Pvs |
| 1 | Bulldog Hanover (35) | 4hp | 15-13-1-0 | $1,478,231 | 350 | 1 |
| 2 | Bella Bellini | 4mt | 17-8-3-5 | $856,240 | 245 | 2 |
| 3 | Test Of Faith | 4mp | 18-11-6-0 | $800,356 | 229 | 3 |
| 4 | Jiggy Jog S | 3ft | 13-8-3-0 | $919,244 | 216 | 4 |
| 5 | Joviality S | 3ft | 15-11-2-2 | $1,075,640 | 195 | 5 |
| 6 | Pebble Beach | 3cp | 15-8-6-1 | $1,245,450 | 170 | 6 |
| 7 | Bythemissal | 3gp | 16-13-2-1 | $1,164,688 | 129 | 8 |
| 8 | Sylvia Hanover | 2fp | 9-8-1-0 | $670,865 | 110 | 7 |
| 9 | Special Way | 2ft | 9-7-1-0 | $692,775 | 74 | 9 |
| 10 | Ecurie D DK | 6ht | 6-2-2-1 | $569,039 | 35 | 10 |
ALSO: Beach Glass 33; King Of The North 31; Treacherous Dragon 20; Fashion Schooner, Grace Hill 12; Niki Hill 11; Twin B Joe Fresh 10; Confederate 8; Cool Papa Bell, Oh Well 6; Atlanta 5; Allywag Hanover, Gaines Hanover 4; Rebuff 3; Sea Silk, Stockade Seelster 2; Ammo, Charleston, M-M’s Dream 1.