For the second week-in-a-row Well Said finds himself perched atop the Hambletonian/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll, but others are nipping at his heels

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Despite being soundly defeated in last Saturday’s Adios final, the Steve Elliott-trained son of Western Hanover-Must See holds down the top spot by a six-point margin over Lucky Jim, who hasn’t raced since finishing third in the Maple Leaf Trot final.

Those two each garnered 11 first-place votes in Week 13 of the poll, and so did Muscle Hill. The multi-talented trotting son of Muscles Yankee-Yankee Blondie was an easy winner in last Saturday’s Hambletonian elimination at The Meadowlands for trainer Greg Peck and driver Brian Sears.

Rank – Name – Points - 1st place votes

1. Well Said 307 (11)
2. Lucky Jim - 301 (11)
3. Muscle Hill - 281 (11)
4. Mister Big - 216 (2)
5. Southwind Tempo - 193
6. Not Enough - 148
7. Shark Gesture - 81
8. Buck I St Pat – 63
9. Foiled Again – 54
10. Mr Wiggles – 33

Also earning points were: Winbak Speed, Yellow Diamond (33), Art Official (31), Explosive Matter, Vintage Master (30), San Pail (18), Federal Flex (17), Bettor Sweet (14), Elusive Desire (9), Ginger And Fred (6), If I Can Dream (5), Bigtime Ball (4), Art Colony, Spam Spade (3), American Lane, Arch Madness, Desperate Housewife, Dreamfair Eternal, Federalreservenote (2), Equity, Hypnotic Blue Chip, Mc Flirty (1).