Ontario Racing handicapper Nicholas 'Ace' Barnsdale made a move in this week's installment of the $500 Leamington Raceway Handicapping Challenge, closing the gap on Leamington track announcer Nathan Bain by 11 points.

It was tough Sunday afternoon sledding for both of the young handicappers, as each had three winners on the 10-race card, with Barnsdale also clicking with his best bet Debs New Man in Race 1. Bain still holds a commanding lead with 607 points to Barnsdale's 565, but there are four cards left in the season and plenty of opportunity for Barnsdale to make a race of it.

The Handicapping Challenge is co-sponsored by the Canadian chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA) and online Standardbred marketplace HoofBid. It is contested every week to the final day of the 2020 Leamington Raceway meet on October 25, with $300 awarded to the winner and $200 to the runner-up.

Check out Nick's selections at 'Tips from the Pros' at ontarioracing.com, and Nathan's picks on the Leamington Raceway website (lakeshorehorseraceway.com). Leamington remains open to up to 100 spectators who contact the track ahead of time to reserve their spot. The live races can be viewed on the website, and online wagering is available via HorseplayerInteractive.com and TwinSpires.com.

(USHWA)