McWicked rejoins the top 10 in this week’s poll

Hightstown, NJ — McWicked rejoined the top 10 in this week’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll following his victory in the Dan Rooney Invitational Pace on Saturday at Yonkers Raceway. The 8-year-old pacing stallion, who was the 2018 Horse of the Year in both the U.S. and Canada, was ranked No. 9. His most recent previous appearance in the top 10 came in week 14 of the voting, when he was No. 10.

Pacing mare Shartin N remained No. 1, followed by 3-year-old colt trotter Greenshoe and 3-year-old colt pacer Bettor’s Wish.

The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, which runs weekly through November, does not determine Horse of the Year. The members of the U.S. Harness Writers Association vote on all Dan Patch Award division winners plus Trotter of the Year, Pacer of the Year and Horse of the Year.

Rankings based on the votes of harness racing media representatives on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.

Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll: Week 21 – 10/15/2019

Rank Name (First Votes) A/G/S Record Earnings Points Pvs

1 Shartin N (19) 6pm 16-14-1-0 $848,177 328 1

2 Greenshoe (14) 3tc 12-10-2-0 $1,164,550 318 2

3 Bettor’s Wish 3pc 15-11-4-0 $1,288,944 278 3

4 Real Cool Sam 2tg 9-9-0-0 $454,575 138 7

5 Southwind Ozzi 3pc 12-9-2-0 $804,435 132 5

6 Lather Up 4ph 12-8-1-1 $768,011 120 4

7 Warrawee Ubeaut 3pf 15-10-2-3 $636,398 118 8

8 Tall Dark Stranger (1) 2pc 7-7-0-0 $411,265 99 9

9 McWicked 8ph 15-6-3-3 $981,466 97 —

10 Atlanta 4tm 12-7-3-0 $658,400 88 6

ALSO:  Manchego 67; Forbidden Trade 26; Captain Crunch, Gimpanzee 18; Elver Hanover 13; Alicorn, Hypnotic AM 10; Lyons Sentinel 9; Boadicea, When Dovescry 7; Century Farroh, Guardian Angel AS 5; Caviart Ally, Green Manalishi S 4; Rich And Miserable 3; Custom Cantab, Six Pack, Tall Drink Hanover 1.

Manchego received 1 first-place vote.