(April 20, 2015) – The sponsors have stepped up and the handicappers
selected for the 2015 HANA Harness Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge presented
by the Bellino Stables, DRF Harness, Hambletonian Society, Meadowlands Racing
and Entertainment, Northfield Park, Tioga Downs, and Vernon Downs. With the handicappers chomping on the bit, the
contest finally gets underway with The Meadows Maturity on Friday afternoon,
April 24, 2015, followed the next evening with racing action at Yonkers Raceway
where the Blue Chip Matchmaker and George Morton Levy Memorial series finals
will be contested.
This year the sponsors have allowed the handicapping
challenge to secure a record $5,250 in prize funds to be divided between the
standardbred rescues of the top three handicappers at the conclusion of the
contest. In addition to the presenting
sponsors, additional sponsors are Green Acquisition Corporation, Harness Racing
Update, Isle of Capri Pompano Park, The Raceway at Western Fair District, and
Scioto Downs Racino. HANA thanks all the
sponsors for stepping up to support the contest and standardbred rescue.
Handicapper selections will be available on the contest
website the morning of each day’s events.
Race fans and horseplayers may find those selections and additional
contest information at the contest website http://hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com
. In addition, fans may follow the
contest on social media by searching for the hash tag #hanagc2015.
