Status quo in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll
November 13, 2018,Hightstown, NJ — None of the horses in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll’s Top 10 were in action last week.
Seven-year-old pacing stallion McWicked, the year’s richest horse with $1.39 million in purses, continues in the top spot and had 26 first-place votes. Shartin N is in second place and picked up seven first-place votes. They remaining two first-place votes went to Woodside Charm, who ranks fourth overall behind Atlanta.
The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll does not determine Horse of the Year. The U.S. Harness Writers Association votes in December 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 25 – 11/13/2018
Rank | Name (First Votes) | A/G/S | Record | Earnings | Points | Pvs |
1 | McWicked (26) | 7ph | 17-10-3-2 | $1,393,864 | 340 | 1 |
2 | Shartin N (7) | 5pm | 23-18-1-0 | $968,361 | 306 | 2 |
3 | Atlanta | 3tf | 14-8-5-1 | $1,017,278 | 246 | 3 |
4 | Woodside Charm (2) | 2tf | 7-7-0-0 | $521,658 | 214 | 4 |
5 | Kissin In The Sand | 3pf | 15-10-5-0 | $845,495 | 183 | 5 |
6 | Gimpanzee | 2tc | 9-9-0-0 | $591,358 | 141 | 6 |
7 | Dorsoduro Hanover | 3pg | 19-10-5-1 | $1,229,112 | 95 | 7 |
8 | Six Pack | 3tc | 13-10-1-1 | $970,573 | 80 | 8 |
9 | Courtly Choice | 3pc | 16-10-1-0 | $910,603 | 68 | 9 |
10 | Tactical Landing | 3tc | 13-8-2-2 | $642,800 | 67 | 10 |
Also: Homicide Hunter 59; Warrawee Ubeaut 39; Manchego 18; Jimmy Freight, Marion Marauder 12; Lather Up 11; Captain Crunch, Crystal Fashion, Emoticon Hanover 7; Met’s Hall 6; Plunge Blue Chip 3; Caviart Ally 2; Foiled Again, Lily Stride 1.