from HANA Harness

Sally Hinckley dominated for the week in HANA Harness’ 2013 Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge sponsored by the Hambletonian Society, Chicago Harness, IHHA, Meadowlands, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs.

Hinckley’s $186 profit for the week was $129 ahead of the second place finisher Mark McKelvie. Also on the plus side of the ledger was Rusty Nash who eked out a $16.50 profit.

Despite a negative finish for the week, Richard Scott retains the overall lead by a margin of $786.

Hinckley can attribute her coming out on top for the week thanks to hitting a $5 trifecta key in the first division of the Kentuckiana for 2-year-old filly trotters at Hoosier Park which added $248 to her gross profit.

The contest standings, as of Aug. 25, are as follows:

Position-Name-Week Gain-Net Profit-Behind-Last Pos-Days Missed
1. Richard Scott-($32.40)-$733.69-X-1st-4
2. Rusty Nash-$16.50-($52.32)-($786.01)-3rd-1
3. Ann Stepien-($120.00)-($92.55)-($826.24)-2nd-0
4. Dennis O’Hara-($5.40)-($369.95)-($1,103.64)-4th-2
5. Earl Paulson-($66.00)-($555.35)-($1,289.04)-5th-2
6. Mark McKelvie-$57.00-($777.04)-($1,510.73)-6th-4
7. Garnet Barnsdale-($90.00)-($1,230.10)-($1,963.79)-7th-6
8. Gordon Waterstone-($120.00)-($1,466.10)-($2,199.79)-8th-4
9. Sally Hinckley-$186.60-($1,591.75)-($2,325.44)-10th-0
10. Ray Garnett-($93.00)-($1,655.35)-($2,389.04)-9th-1
Ten grace days permitted. After ten days, there is a penalty of $30 per race.

Key Hits
Sally Hinckley-$5 trifecta key ($30 total) paid $248 in the first division of the Kentuckiana on Aug. 21; Mark McKelvie-$20 win in the Zweig Memorial paid $47 in addition to a $5 exacta box ($10) which paid $69.50; Rusty Nash-$30 win in the Zweig Memorial paid $70.50; Dennis O’Hara-$2 exacta back wheel ($6) in the Zweig Memorial paid $27.80; Earl Paulson-$30 win in the Zweig Filly Trot paid $54.00; Richard Scott-$6 exacta wheel ($24) in the Zweig Memorial paid $73.20.

Contest Schedule This Week
Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013–Mohawk Raceway–Champlain Stake (2-year-old filly trot)

Friday, Aug. 30-Harrah’s Philadelphia–Historic Debutante (2-year-old filly pace), Goshen Cup (2-year-old colt and gelding trot); Mohawk Raceway–Champlain Stake (2-year-old Open trot)

Saturday, Aug. 31–Mohawk Raceway–Canadian Pacing Derby (Open pace), Metro Stake (2-year-old Open pace), She’s A Great Lady (2-year-old filly pace), Simcoe Stake (3-year-old colt and gelding trot, 3-year-old filly pace, 3-year-old filly trot)

Monday, Sept. 2–Tioga Downs–Cane Pace (3-year-old colt and gelding), Shady Daisy (3-year-old filly pace)