Week No. 8 is in the books for the 2014 Horse Racing New Brunswick handicapping challenge.

On the line is a trip for two to the Ontario Sire Stakes Super Finals later this season.

Things are starting to tighten up on the leader board. Rose Doyle is still leading, but Brad MacPherson is making a move as Week No. 9 approaches this week in Fredericton.

Doyle leads with $118.30 after eight weeks in the challenge. MacPherson is second at $103.90 with Adam Saunders rounding out the top three at $97.10

This week's top money earner was Rose Doyle with a total of $21.00. She has won a weekly prize from H.P.I.

As mentioned, Week No. 9 will take place at Fredericton this Saturday (July 19) with first post scheduled at 2 p.m.

Here are this week's stats:

Rose Doyle - 118.30
Brad MacPherson - 103.90
Adam Saunders - 97.10
Jenn Ritchie - 93.30
Kayden Buchanan - 72.00
Bruce Smith - 34.40
Roy Flowers - 28.90
Wayne Hubbard - 28.10

(HRNB)