(May 29, 2016) – After nine weeks
of blowing away the rest of the handicappers, Jay Hochstetler all of a sudden finds
himself in a horse race 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 as Russ Adams continues his hot streak in week
ten by being the top handicapper for the second straight week earning 146.9
points for this week's efforts.
What was a triple-digit
lead a mere two weeks ago is now a single-digit lead thanks to the surge by
Adams who resides in second place, a mere 9.3 points off the lead after being eleventh
and 193.45 points behind two weeks ago.
Over the last two weeks, he earned a combined 241.15 points.
Adams can thank
his selection of Evenin of Pleasure ($74.30) to win the Molson Pace which
earned him 99.7 of his 146.9 points for the week. In addition to the Molson score, he selected
the winner of a division of the Ms. Versatility Trot as well as the Lismore and
the Maxie Lee Memorial the rest of the week which featured four days of contest
action.
Second place
honors for the past week went to Adam Friedland who earned 92.05 points to move
from seventh to fourth place which is attributable to him sweeping the Betsy
Ross, Maxie Lee, and Dorothy Mullin Invites including Venus Delight ($20.40),
earning him 77.85 points of his weekly total.
Bryan Owen picked up show honors, edging out Rusty Nash 74.05 to 71.43.
Following Sunday
afternoon’s racing, the standings are as follows:
May 29, 2016 - Leg #19
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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
|
431.75
|
45.30
|
477.05
|
1st
|
-
|
2nd
|
Russ Adams
|
320.85
|
146.90
|
467.75
|
3rd
|
9.30
|
3rd
|
Mark Deutsch
|
315.95
|
68.73
|
384.68
|
6th
|
92.38
|
4th
|
Adam Friedland
|
284.13
|
92.05
|
376.18
|
7th
|
100.88
|
5th
|
Anne Stepien
|
339.15
|
30.70
|
369.85
|
2nd
|
107.20
|
6th
|
Dennis O'Hara
|
319.35
|
39.90
|
359.25
|
5th
|
117.80
|
7th
|
Matt Rose
|
320.03
|
26.10
|
346.13
|
4th
|
130.93
|
8th
|
Rusty Nash
|
263.13
|
71.43
|
334.55
|
10th
|
142.50
|
9th
|
Ray Cotolo
|
284.08
|
27.00
|
311.08
|
8th
|
165.98
|
10th
|
Gordon Waterstone
|
263.23
|
34.80
|
298.03
|
9th
|
179.03
|
11th
|
Bryan Owen
|
208.45
|
74.05
|
282.50
|
15th
|
194.55
|
12th
|
Michael Carter
|
220.30
|
57.90
|
278.20
|
12th
|
198.85
|
13th
|
Ray Garnett
|
249.13
|
28.00
|
277.13
|
11th
|
199.93
|
14th
|
Joe Bengston
|
217.50
|
49.60
|
267.10
|
13th
|
209.95
|
15th
|
Sally Hinckley
|
211.18
|
41.60
|
252.78
|
14th
|
224.28
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The handicappers get a breather
this week as the only action on the docket is at Mohawk Raceway where the
Graduate series continues and the Somebeachsomewhere stakes will be contested.
As a reminder, visit http://hanaharnesscontest.blogspot.com, where you can find the handicappers’ selections and
results, updated standings, as well as see what stakes are coming up.
