Sally Hinckley, in her secondly weekly victory in a row, was the ‘Queen of the Breeders Crown’ in HANA Harness’ 2013 Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge.

Hinckley managed to defeat Rusty Nash by just under $45 for the 12-race contest day ($287.20 vs. $242.25). Overall for the week, which also included the final preliminary legs of the Kindergarten Classics at Vernon Downs, Hinckley managed to score a profit of $291.30 versus Nash’s $217.85. Finishing third for the week was Earl Paulson with a net profit of $139.50.

Richard Scott (who came out $18.10 to the positive this past week) still holds the overall lead in the contest with an overall net profit of $105.60 leading Rusty Nash, who moved into the place spot overtaking Garnet Barnsdale who settled into third, by $397.02.

Here are the contest standings at the conclusion of action on October 19, 2013.

KEY HITS

Garnet Barnsdale - $30 Win in the Breeders Crown 2yoF Pace paid $153.00, $7 Exacta ($14 total) in the Breeders Crown 2yoF Trot paid $106.40; Sally Hinckley – $1 Trifecta Key ($12) in the Breeders Crown 2yoF Trot paid $229.50, $1 Trifecta Key ($30) in the Breeders Crown Mare Trot paid $214.90; Rusty Nash - $0.50 Trifecta Wheel ($28) in the Breeders Crown 2yoF Pace paid $224.75,$0.60 Trifecta Wheel ($28) in the Breeders Crown Mare Trot paid $107.45; Earl Paulson - $15 Exacta ($30) in the second division of the Kindergarten Classic for two-year-old trotting colts paid $126.00, $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the Breeders Crown Open Trot paid $291.00, $15 Exacta Box ($30) in the Breeders Crown Open Pace paid $141.00; Gordon Waterstone - $20 Win in the Breeders Crown Mare Pace paid $102.00.

CONTEST SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Friday, October 25, 2013 – Vernon Downs - $222,500 Kindergarten Classic – 2yoCT, $211,000 Kindergarten Classic – 2yoFT

Saturday, October 26, 2013 – Hoosier Park - $65,000(Div.) – Circle City for two-year-old colts and geldings (trot and pace), two-year-old filly (trot and pace), three-year-old colts and geldings (trot and pace)

(HANA)