(July
31, 2016) – While Jay Hochstetler remains firmly ensconced in the lead 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, the 18 race smorgasbord known as Adios weekend at The Meadows
scrambled the rest of the leaderboard with handicappers exchanging positions
below the top spot. One of those
handicappers, last year’s champion Sally Hinckley moved from 13th to
6th place by virtue of her 318.65 points, to earn the title of ‘best
handicapper’ for the week
Other handicappers making big moves this weekend were Adam
Friedland whose 312.63 points moved him up 2 slots from 4th to 2nd
place and Michael Carter whose 255.3 points moved him from 8th to 5th. Of note are other handicappers who scored 200
plus points this weekend, Rusty Nash (203.4) and Matt Rose (213.73).
Hinckley was prolific both days, scoring 170.2 points on
Friday with 5 out of 6 winners including Youvegotwhatittakes ($15.60) and Muay
Hanover ($17.40) following it up with 7 winners on Saturday good for 148.45
points. While Friedland’s performance
was unremarkable on Friday, Saturday was another story tabbing 8 out of 12
races for the day which earned him 276.9 points.
At the conclusion of Adios week, here are the standings:
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Pos
|
Handicapper
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Total Points
Prior Week |
Points Earned
This Week |
Overall
Total Points |
Position
Last Week |
Points
Back |
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1st
|
Jay Hochstetler
|
1,481.45
|
155.08
|
1,636.53
|
1st
|
-
|
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2nd
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Adam Friedland
|
784.18
|
312.63
|
1,096.80
|
4th
|
539.73
|
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3rd
|
Russ Adams
|
970.33
|
91.28
|
1,061.60
|
2nd
|
574.93
|
|
4th
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Rusty Nash
|
850.05
|
203.40
|
1,053.45
|
3rd
|
583.08
|
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5th
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Michael Carter
|
733.10
|
255.30
|
988.40
|
8th
|
648.13
|
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6th
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Sally Hinckley
|
632.78
|
318.65
|
951.43
|
13th
|
685.10
|
|
7th
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Dennis O'Hara
|
742.75
|
199.80
|
942.55
|
7th
|
693.98
|
|
8th
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Gordon Waterstone
|
770.13
|
168.40
|
938.53
|
6th
|
698.00
|
|
9th
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Mark Deutsch
|
783.95
|
113.05
|
897.00
|
5th
|
739.53
|
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10th
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Matt Rose
|
668.53
|
213.73
|
882.25
|
11th
|
754.28
|
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11th
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Bryan Owen
|
696.85
|
119.00
|
815.85
|
10th
|
820.68
|
|
12th
|
Joe Bengston
|
661.65
|
125.63
|
787.28
|
12th
|
849.25
|
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13th
|
Anne Stepien
|
723.60
|
57.20
|
780.80
|
9th
|
855.73
|
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14th
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Ray Cotolo
|
556.80
|
116.98
|
673.78
|
14th
|
962.75
|
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15th
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Ray Garnett
|
537.98
|
110.30
|
648.28
|
15th
|
988.25
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The Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge
moves to the Meadowlands on Saturday afternoon for its Hambletonian Day
extravaganza with the Hambletonian (3yo Open Trot), Hambletonian Oaks (3yo
Filly Trot), Cane Pace (3yo C&G Pace), Shady Daisy (3yo Filly Pace), Jim
Doherty Memorial (2yo Filly Trot), Peter Haughton Memorial (2yo C&G Trot),
Fresh Yankee (Filly and Mare Trot), John Cashman Memorial (Open Trot), Lady
Liberty (Filly & Mare Pace), and US Pacing Championship (Open Pace).
Racing
fans may continue getting the handicappers’ selections and other
contest-related information from HANA Harness’ contest website http://hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com.
