(June 5, 2016) – For the first
time since this year’s edition of the 2016 Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Handicapping
Challenge sponsored by DRF
Harness, Green Acquisition Corporation, The Hambletonian Society, Hoosier
Park Racing and Casino, Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment, Northfield Park,
The Raceway at Western Fair District, Red Shores Charlottetown Driving Park,
Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs began, a new leader, Russ Adams sits on top of
the leaderboard with a total of 507.5 points, a scant 3.1 points ahead of
former leader Jay Hochstetler’s 504.4 total.
For the third
straight week, Adams was the top handicapper, scoring 39.75 points by selecting
three of the four winners on the contest ticket. Adams correctly tabbed Betting Line (6th
race - $2.80), Lyons Snyder (8th - $5.10), and Freaky Feet
Pete (9th - $2.20) with his 5th race pick Honor And Serve
finishing third.
Second for the
week was Gordon Waterstone (35.55 pts week, 333.58 pts – 9th place overall)
who had the same three winners as Adams with his pick running out of the money
in the 5th race. Show honors
went to Mark Deutsch (28.38, 413.05 – 3rd) with two winners while former leader
Hochstetler, who dropped to 2nd place overall was fourth for the
week with 27.35 points.
This coming week,
the handicappers face a double header with the Meadows Maturity Trot (The
Meadows) for 4yo trotting mares and the Charlie Hill Memorial (Scioto Downs)
for older trotters on tap for Saturday evening with Sunday afternoon featuring
the third leg of the Graduate series for 4yo pacers and trotters at Tioga
Downs.
After last night’s
races, the standings are as follows:
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Pos
|
Handicapper
|
Total Points
Prior Week |
Points Earned
This Week |
Overall
Total Points |
Position
Last Week |
Points
Back |
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1st
|
Russ Adams
|
467.75
|
39.75
|
507.50
|
2nd
|
-
|
|
2nd
|
Jay Hochstetler
|
477.05
|
27.35
|
504.40
|
1st
|
3.10
|
|
3rd
|
Mark Deutsch
|
384.68
|
28.38
|
413.05
|
3rd
|
94.45
|
|
4th
|
Anne Stepien
|
369.85
|
25.80
|
395.65
|
5th
|
111.85
|
|
5th
|
Adam Friedland
|
376.18
|
16.40
|
392.58
|
4th
|
114.93
|
|
6th
|
Dennis O'Hara
|
359.25
|
21.08
|
380.33
|
6th
|
127.18
|
|
7th
|
Matt Rose
|
346.13
|
16.80
|
362.93
|
7th
|
144.58
|
|
8th
|
Rusty Nash
|
334.55
|
25.83
|
360.38
|
8th
|
147.13
|
|
9th
|
Gordon Waterstone
|
298.03
|
35.55
|
333.58
|
10th
|
173.93
|
|
10th
|
Ray Cotolo
|
311.08
|
12.70
|
323.78
|
9th
|
183.73
|
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11th
|
Bryan Owen
|
282.50
|
23.63
|
306.13
|
11th
|
201.38
|
|
12th
|
Ray Garnett
|
277.13
|
13.70
|
290.83
|
13th
|
216.68
|
|
13th
|
Michael Carter
|
278.20
|
11.50
|
289.70
|
12th
|
217.80
|
|
14th
|
Joe Bengston
|
267.10
|
7.80
|
274.90
|
14th
|
232.60
|
|
15th
|
Sally Hinckley
|
252.78
|
21.98
|
274.75
|
15th
|
232.75
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For further information regarding
the handicapping challenge, visit HANA Harness’ contest website http://hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com, where you may find the handicappers’ selections and
results, updated standings, as well a schedule of upcoming contest races.
