from the Publicity Office, Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association

Harrisburg, PA — Here is a list of the top point earners, accrued on a 35-25-15-10-8-5-4-2 basis based on order of finish (9 for a rainout), during the 20-stop (some stops conflicting) Pennsylvania fair season during 2017.

Two-Year-Old Trotting Colt – Grapple Hanover (265 points), trained by Wayne Long for owners William Kreutzer and Denton Barrett.

Two-Year-Old Trotting Filly – Critical Hanover (303 points), trained by Todd Schadel for owners Christine and Cody Schadel.

Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt – Venier Hanover (410 points, most of any freshman), trained by Dave Brickell, who shares ownership with Mitchell York.

Two-Year-Old Pacing Filly – Pretty Proud (365 points), trained by Rich Gillock, who shares ownership with Barbara and James Richardson.

Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt – Photo Bomber (336 points), trained by Linda Schadel, who shares ownership with Tony Schadel.

Three-Year-Old Trotting Filly – All Set Lets Go (453, most of any horse at the fairs in 2017), trained by John McMullen Jr. for his family’s McMullen Stable LLC.

Three-Year-Old Pacing Colt – Cruiserwillwin (352 points), trained by Todd Schadel, who shares ownership with Christine Schadel.

Three-Year-Old Pacing Filly – Bella Ragaza (443 points, most of any pacer), trained by Linda Schadel, who shares ownership with Roxanna Buffington.

All of 2016’s 2-year-old Fair champions were the leading pointwinners in 2017 except PF Gemalous, who was third in points in 2017. (Note: none of the four 2-year-old championship winners in 2016 led their divisions in points last year.)

Selected Statistical Highlights

Number of 2:00 miles – 28. Multiple 2:00 horses – Venier Hanover 7, Ginger Tree Marty 5, Midway Island 4, Camera Lady and New Heaven (trotter) 2. Most 2:00 drives – Chris Shaw 9, Dave Brickell 8, Sam Beegle 5, Roger Hammer 3.

Number of divisional track records – 21. Multiple track record setters – Venier Hanover 8, Midway Island 4, New Heaven and Nicole Hanover 2.

All-age track record miles – 8. Multiple performers — Midway Island 3, New Heaven 2.

Winners of five or more “A” fair races, per division:

2TC – Grapple Hanover and Hockey Hanover 5.
2TF – Nicole Hanover 6, Won The War 5.
2PC – Venier Hanover 11.
2PF – Geisha Hanover and Pretty Proud 6.
3TC – New Heaven 6, Photo Bomber 5.
3TF – All Set Lets Go 12, Opal Hanover 5.
3PC – Ginger Tree Marty 8, Midway Island 5.
3PF – Bella Ragaza 10, Camera Lady 9, Gemalous 6.

Leading Drivers-Leading Trainers

Chris Shaw 64 — Roger Hammer 55
Roger Hammer 61 — (tie) Todd Schadel 32
Todd Schadel 32 — (tie) Jason Shaw 32
Tony Schadel 28 — Linda Schadel 26
(tie) Wayne Long 27 — Dave Brickell 25
(tie) Steve Schoeffel 27