Brandon Blvd Tops Racing Poll For Third Straight Week
There were no changes to the Top 10 in the Week 22 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with Brandon Blvd remaining No. 1 for the third consecutive week.
On To Norway was the only horse in the Top 10 in action last week, winning the Open at Harrah’s Hoosier Park, as he stayed No. 2 in the poll. He was followed by Super Chapter, Twin B Joe Fresh and Wrong Sounds Right to complete the top five. On To Norway and Super Chapter are set to meet in the $300,000 USD FanDuel Championship Open Trot (Grade 1) at tThe Meadowlands. Twin B Joe Fresh is entered in the $150,000 USD FanDuel Championship Mare Pace (Grade 2) one race after the Open Trot final.
Rounding out the Top 10 were Wall Of Fame, Nezuko Kamado S, Miss Jum Jabber, Big Ranger and Apex.
The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, which will continue weekly on Wednesdays through the Grand Circuit season, does not determine year-end awards. The members of the United States Harness Writers Association vote on all Dan Patch Award division winners plus U.S. 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 22 – Nov. 11, 2026
| Rank | Name (First-Place Votes) | Age/Sex/Gait | Record | Earnings (USD) | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Brandon Blvd (24) | 3cp | 14-10-3-1 | $1,513,695 | 336 | 1 |
| 2 | On To Norway (2) | 4gt | 16-13-2-0 | $937,750 | 292 | 2 |
| 3 | Super Chapter (6) | 4ht | 10-7-2-0 | $1,197,707 | 272 | 3 |
| 4 | Twin B Joe Fresh (2) | 6mp | 14-7-3-1 | $651,441 | 216 | 4 |
| 5 | Wrong Sounds Right | 2ct | 9-7-1-0 | $948,750 | 192 | 5 |
| 6 | Wall Of Fame (1) | 2ft | 10-10-0-0 | $608,250 | 140 | 6 |
| 7 | Nezuko Kamado S | 3ft | 12-8-1-0 | $927,055 | 115 | 7 |
| 8 | Miss Jum Jabber | 3fp | 19-14-3-1 | $1,013,389 | 109 | 8 |
| 9 | Big Ranger | 3ct | 14-9-1-1 | $768,710 | 73 | 9 |
| 10 | Apex | 3ct | 11-5-3-0 | $971,803 | 48 | 10 |
ALSO: Jersey Bulldog 16; Blazin Lou, Starstruck Dreamer 12; Nix Nacken 10; Al Papi, Birr Castle 9; Emoticon Legacy, Loua Dipa, Redland Rocket Man, Seaside Ubeaut, Shalom Hanover 7; Diabolic Hill 6; Women Layer 5; Blue Ranger, Talk Curdy To Me 4; Kountry Plunge, Miki And Minnie 2; Best Chip, Dandy Ideal, Eastie Boy, Melillo, Prince Hal Hanover, Windemere Skye 1.
(USTA)