‘Hannelore’ Soars Up S-Bred Poll
After having trotted the fastest mile in Canadian history over the weekend, Hannelore Hanover has rocketed from zero to 117 points in this week’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll.
The seven-year-old mare is the top newcomer in the rankings, as she has gone from being pointless to No. 6 following her 1:50.3 win in her Armbro Flight elimination last Friday at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Other newcomers are No. 9 Warrawee Ubeaut and No. 10 Workin Ona Mystery. Warrawee Ubeaut won her Fan Hanover Stakes elimination while Workin Ona Mystery captured his North America Cup elim. Both three-year-olds are undefeated in three races.
Shartin N, who won the prep race for this weekend’s Roses Are Red Stakes, remains No. 1, while Atlanta, who won the other Armbro Flight elimination with a then Canadian-record-equalling 1:51 clocking, has remained at No. 2.
Bettors Wish, who won his elimination for the North America Cup, has gone from sixth to No. 3. Greenshoe and Western Fame, who were both idle last week, complete the top five.
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 3 – 6/11/2019
| Rank | Name (First Votes) | Age/Gait/Sex | Record | Earnings | Points | Pvs |
| 1 | Shartin N (30) | 6pm | 8-7-0-0 | $382,625 | 344 | 1 |
| 2 | Atlanta (2) | 4tm | 3-3-0-0 | $99,580 | 266 | 2 |
| 3 | Bettor’s Wish | 3pc | 4-4-0-0 | $198,750 | 198 | 6 |
| 4 | Greenshoe (2) | 3tc | 2-2-0-0 | $112,500 | 192 | 5 |
| 5 | Western Fame | 6ph | 8-5-1-1 | $448,800 | 153 | 3 |
| 6 | Hannelore Hanover | 7tm | 2-1-0-0 | $12,950 | 117 | — |
| 7 | Captain Crunch | 3pc | 3-2-0-0 | $59,693 | 116 | 4 |
| 8 | Gimpanzee | 3tc | 1-1-0-0 | $104,372 | 91 | 7 |
| 9 | Warrawee Ubeaut | 3pf | 3-3-0-0 | $69,745 | 72 | — |
| 10 | Workin Ona Mystery | 3pc | 3-3-0-0 | $77,167 | 69 | — |
Also: McWicked 59; Courtly Choice 54; Lather Up 43; Highalator 32; Done Well 14; Caviart Ally 13; None Bettor A 12; Bettor Joy N, Evident Beauty 11; Crystal Fashion 7; Pilot Discretion 5; Only Take Cash, Quincy Blue Chip, Southwind Ozzi 4; Always A Prince, Ideal Jimmy, Sunny Dee, Swandre The Giant, Tall Drink Hanover 3; Guardian Angel As, Queen Of The Pride, Six Pack, Swansea, Treacherous Reign, The Downtown Bus, The Wall 2; De Los Cielos Deo, Keystone Abbey, Rich And Miserable, Rodeo Rock, Will Take Charge 1.
(McWicked received one first-place vote).
(USTA)