(April 3, 2016) – Thanks to his selection of For The Ladies
N ($40.40) in the first division of the Blue Chip Matchmaker series on Friday
night, Mark Deutsch was the top dog in week three 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 with a weekly total of 112 points for an overall total of 210.15. While Deutsch was the top handicapper for the
week, Jay Hochstetler remains comfortably on the lead with 283.1 points.
With Deutsch’s effort, he
leapfrogs from ninth to second place this week thanks to a
pair of longshots; the previously mentioned For The Ladies N for 71.6 points
(win, place, and show prices combined) and upset winner Santa Fe Beachboy
($15.20) for 29.4 points in the first division of the George Morton Levy
Memorial series on Saturday night. Second best for the weekend was Joe Bengston,
far back with 58.1 points. The show spot
for the week and overall goes to DRF
Harness’ Matt Rose with 52.28 points (197.98), 59.78 points ahead of the
next closest rival.
The current standings are as
follows:
|
Standings as of April 2, 2016 - Leg #6
|
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Pos
|
Handicapper
|
Total Points
Prior Week |
Points Earned
This Week |
Overall
Total Points |
Position
Last Week |
Points
Back |
|
1st
|
Jay Hochstetler
|
240.20
|
42.90
|
283.10
|
1st
|
-
|
|
2nd
|
Mark Deutsch
|
98.15
|
112.00
|
210.15
|
9th
|
72.95
|
|
3rd
|
Matt Rose
|
145.70
|
52.28
|
197.98
|
2nd
|
85.13
|
|
4th
|
Dennis O'Hara
|
113.30
|
24.90
|
138.20
|
5th
|
144.90
|
|
5th
|
Rusty Nash
|
98.48
|
39.00
|
137.48
|
7th
|
145.63
|
|
6th
|
Anne Stepien
|
104.83
|
29.10
|
133.93
|
6th
|
149.18
|
|
7th
|
Adam Friedland
|
120.28
|
13.60
|
133.88
|
4th
|
149.23
|
|
8th
|
Bryan Owen
|
123.90
|
6.80
|
130.70
|
3rd
|
152.40
|
|
9th
|
Sally Hinckley
|
75.20
|
50.\25
|
125.45
|
12th
|
157.65
|
|
10th
|
Gordon Waterstone
|
94.25
|
30.90
|
125.15
|
10th
|
157.95
|
|
11th
|
Joe Bengston
|
61.40
|
58.10
|
119.50
|
13th
|
163.60
|
|
12th
|
Russ Adams
|
98.30
|
13.70
|
112.00
|
8th
|
171.10
|
|
13th
|
Ray Garnett
|
79.80
|
11.20
|
91.00
|
11th
|
192.10
|
|
14th
|
Michael Carter
|
49.58
|
28.90
|
78.48
|
14th
|
204.63
|
|
15th
|
Ray Cotolo
|
43.30
|
16.20
|
59.50
|
15th
|
223.60
|
Fans following the Grand Circuit this year now have another
handicapping tool in their arsenal as this past week saw the introduction of
Harness Trip Notes (HTN) for the Grand Circuit.
For those unfamiliar with HTN, it may be considered a supplement to the race
program; not a replacement. HTN are free
and may be found at http://www.harnesstripnotes.com.
The 2016 Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Handicapping
Challenge continues with the fourth round of the Matchmaker and Levy Memorial
series at Yonkers Raceway on Friday (4/8) and Saturday (4/9). For further information regarding the
contest, you may visit http://hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com.
