The seventh installment of the 2009 Hambletonian/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll was released

earlier today, and for the seventh week in a row the top spot belongs to Lucky Jim.

The Julie Miller pupil, who hasn’t raced since taking the $250,000 Maxie Lee Memorial on May 31, fetched 32 of this week’s first-place votes. Mister Big, who was an impressive winner in last weekend’s $200,000 Dan Patch at Hoosier Park, was the only other horse to pick up a first-place vote.

Rank – Name – Points - 1st place votes

1. Lucky Jim - 340 (32)
2. Southwind Tempo - 245
3. Winbak Speed – 200
4. Muscle Hill - 191
5. Buck I St Pat – 127
6. Mister Big - 120 (1)
7. Foiled Again – 97
8. Bettor Sweet - 87
9. Yellow Diamond - 85
10. Dial Or Nodial - 78

Also earning points were: Mr Wiggles (56), Well Said (49), If I Can Dream (45), Classic Lane (43), Passmaster Hanover (20), Not Enough (19), Shark Gesture (17), Explosive Matter (12), Keep It Real (11), Corleone Kosmos, Federal Flex (10), Anders Bluestone, Tug River Princess (8), American Lane, Martha Maxine (7), Honorable Daughter, Russell Hill, Southern Rocketop (6), Arch Madness (3), Desperate Housewife (2), Chick N Tell, Darlins Delight, TP Lucy (1).

(Harness Racing Communications)