Monday, October 10, 2016

Hinckley Tops in Week 2 of Red Mile Meet in Hambo Society Grand Circuit ‘Cap Contest


(October 10, 2016) –  It was a week of favorites with a decent smattering of large mutual prices across the board so when week 2 of the Red Mile meet concluded, Sally Hinckley came out on top for the week in 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.  Hinckley’s 275.05 points, nosed out Michael Carter’s 256.93 tally while overall leader Jay Hochstetler took show honors with a score of 250.63.

Hinckley managed to score consistently throughout the week, but managed to load up on points by selecting five winners both on Saturday and Sunday for a total of 160.35.  On Friday, she had only two winners but one of them was Temple Ruins ($30.60) in the International Stallion Stakes which was good for 57.25 points.

Matt Rose continues to lead the second half of the season with a total of 1,528.03 points with Jay Hochstetler inching forward in second place, 100.25 points behind. 
In the overall season race, Hochstetler is continuing to enjoy a comfortable lead of 586.8 pts. with his overall total of 3,216.88.  Matt Rose is in second with 2,630.08 with Hinckley residing in the final cashing spot with her total of 2,405.48. 

After a busy month, the handicappers have only one night of competition this week on Saturday with the Yonkers International and the two Invitational at the Hilltop track.

Racing fans may continue getting the handicappers’ selections and other contest-related information such as the complete standings from HANA Harness’ contest website  http://hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com.


2nd Half and Overall Standings
Position
Handicapper
Points This Week
Total Points
Points Back
Overall Position
Overall Points
Overall Points Back
1st
Matt Rose
231.55
1,528.03
0.00
2nd
2630.08
586.80
2nd
Jay Hochstetler (FHW)
250.63
1,427.78
100.25
1st
3216.88
0.00
3rd
Sally Hinckley
275.05
1,235.60
292.43
3rd
2405.48
811.40
4th
Ray Garnett
157.88
1,137.43
390.60
12th
1926.20
1,290.68
5th
Dennis O'Hara
218.20
1,078.93
449.10
6th
2255.83
961.05
6th
Russ Adams
138.10
1,060.73
467.30
7th
2241.65
975.23
7th
Adam Friedland
136.98
1,043.28
484.75
4th
2289.43
927.45
8th
Mark Deutsch
248.80
1,012.78
515.25
10th
1990.98
1,225.90
9th
Bryan Owen
170.18
1,000.95
527.08
11th
1978.23
1,238.65
10th
Rusty Nash
139.68
960.13
567.90
5th
2256.28
960.60
11th
Gordon Waterstone
132.20
955.75
572.28
8th
2124.23
1,092.65
12th
Ray Cotolo
135.20
943.50
584.53
14th
1739.03
1,477.85
13th
Michael Carter
256.93
921.83
606.20
9th
2014.38
1,202.50
14th
Anne Stepien
196.53
871.20
656.83
13th
1807.70
1,409.18
15th
Joe Bengston
80.20
594.58
933.45
15th
1509.93
1,706.95