(June 11, 2017) – It has been for a while a tight race up on top
of the standings and with a tie for first on Saturday (June 10) evening, Matt
Rose managed to move from second to first place in the Hambletonian Society
Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge, with a total of 408.1 points, besting
last week’s leader Rusty Nash, who now sits in second with a total of 397.3
points, a difference of 10.8 points.
While Rose grabbed top honors, Megan Maccario has steadily moved
into contention. With a sweep of Sunday’s
races, she has moved into fourth place with a total of 334.5 points, 18.6
behind third place Russ Adam’s 353.1 points.
On Saturday, Rose and Dennis O’Hara dead-heated for the win as
both selected Crazy Wow ($8.20) in the Charles Hill Memorial at Scioto Downs. Sunday, it was all Maccario as she tabbed
Trolley ($4.60), Marion Marauder ($6.20), and Dr J Hanover ($7.20) in their
respective tilts of the Graduate Series.
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Standings as of Sunday, June 11, 2017 - Leg
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Pos
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Handicapper
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Total Points Earned
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Legs Won
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Last Leg
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Streak
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1st
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Matt Rose
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408.1
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5
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1st
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2
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2nd
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Rusty Nash
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397.3
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5
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2nd
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3rd
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Russ Adams
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353.1
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5
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3rd
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4th
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Megan Maccario
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334.5
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4
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5th
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5th
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Dennis O’Hara
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287.0
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4
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4th
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6th
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Gordon Waterstone
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281.1
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3
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6th
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7th
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Sally Hinckley
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269.3
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3
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9th
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8th
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Ray Garnett
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264.9
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2
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8th
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9th
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Jay Hochstetler
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260.8
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3
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7th
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10th
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Steve Horoky
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218.4
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2
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10th
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11th
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Bryan Owen
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212.2
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2
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11th
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12th
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Michael Carter
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202.4
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2
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12th
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13th
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Adam Friedland
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176.8
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1
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14th
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14th
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Terry Wilson
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176.5
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2
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13th
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15th
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Ray Cotolo
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150.3
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1
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15th
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16th
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Anne Stepien
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149.5
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2
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16th
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Next Up: The
Handicappers have a full slate on tap Saturday, June 17 as it is Pepsi North
America Cup Night at Mohawk Racetrack.
In addition to the North America Cup, the finals of the Armbro Flight, Roses
Are Red, Fan Hanover, and Good Times will be contested in addition to a
consolation for the North America Cup and a race for Roses Are Red eligibles. After this coming Saturday, there will be a
one-week hiatus before the contest resumes on July 1 with Sun Stakes Saturday
at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.
The 2017 Hambletonian Society Grand Circuit
Handicapping Challenge is
sponsored by Adam Friedland, DRF Harness, Green Acquisition
Corporation, The Hambletonian Society, Hoosier Park Racing and Casino,
Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment, Northfield Park, Ontario Harness Horse
Association, Red Shores Charlottetown/Summerside, Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs,
Wellbourne Farms, and WEG Entertainment.
The contest is administered by HANA Harness, the harness racing division
of HANA, the Horseplayers Association of North America. Fans may follow the challenge by visiting the
contest site at http;//hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com.
