While Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment had a stellar opening, the same cannot be said of the handicappers in this past week’s racing action in HANA Harness’ 2013 Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge.

The ‘top’ handicapper was overall leader Richard Scott, who had a net loss of only $14.50 for the two races on this past week’s slate. Rusty Nash and Anne Stepien are the only other two handicappers that cashed any tickets.

Overall contest leader Richard Scott remains on top with a net profit of $33.60, $670.45 ahead of second-place handicapper Earl Paulson. After this week, there are only three races remaining in the contest which concludes December 15, 2013.

Here are the contest standings at the conclusion of action on November 23, 2013.

CONTEST SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Saturday, November 30, 2013 – Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment - $500,000 TVG FFA Series Trot Final; $500,000 TVG FFA Series Pace Final, $534,500 Governors Cup (2yo Open Pace), $394,950 Three Diamonds (2yo Filly Pace), $494,750 Valley Victory (2yo Open Trot), $456,150 Goldsmith Maid (2yo Filly Trot), $172,500(Est.) Nadia Lobell (3yo Filly Pace), $253,000(Est.) Moni Maker (3yo Filly Trot)

Sunday, December 1, 2013 – Dover Downs - $330,000(Est.) Progress Pace (3yo Open Pace)

(HANA)