Super Chapter and Brandon Blvd, both idle, remained unchanged at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, for the fifth consecutive week in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released on Wednesday, Oct. 14, while Redland Rocket Man continued his ascent.
Behind Super Chapter and Brandon Blvd in the Week 18 rankings, On To Norway moved from fourth to third in a swap of positions with idle Wall Of Fame following his win in the Indiana Sire Stakes championship for older male trotters.
Redland Rocket Man, who has won four consecutive races, vaulted from seventh to fifth following his triumph in the Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final.
Apex and Shalom Hanover both dropped one spot, to sixth and seventh, and were followed by Big Ranger, who was unchanged in eighth. All three were idle.
Twin B Joe Fresh jumped back into the Top 10, at No. 9, for the first time since Week 12 following her win in the Allerage Mare Pace. Best Chip rounded out the Top 10, one point ahead of Nix Nacken for the second consecutive week.
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 18 – Oct. 14, 2026
| Rank | Name (First-Place Votes) | Age/Sex/Gait | Record | Earnings (USD) | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Super Chapter (26) | 4ht | 9-7-2-0 | $1,191,707 | 341 | 1 |
| 2 | Brandon Blvd (8) | 3cp | 12-9-2-1 | $1,175,195 | 311 | 2 |
| 3 | On To Norway | 4gt | 14-11-2-0 | $626,750 | 207 | 4 |
| 4 | Wall Of Fame | 2ft | 10-10-0-0 | $608,250 | 206 | 3 |
| 5 | Redland Rocket Man (1) | 3gp | 15-5-3-1 | $669,978 | 181 | 7 |
| 6 | Apex | 3ct | 9-5-2-0 | $958,908 | 136 | 5 |
| 7 | Shalom Hanover | 2cp | 7-7-0-0 | $324,476 | 107 | 6 |
| 8 | Big Ranger | 3ct | 11-7-1-0 | $582,849 | 77 | 8 |
| 9 | Twin B Joe Fresh | 6mp | 12-5-3-1 | $417,441 | 70 | -- |
| 10 | Best Chip | 4hp | 16-9-4-1 | $530,805 | 44 | 9 |
ALSO: Nix Nacken 43; Miss Jum Jabber 38; Wrong Sounds Right 28; Jersey Bulldog 26; Miki And Minnie 19; Loua Dipa 16; Emoticon Legacy, Shes Moni 15; Prince Hal Hanover 14; Sangria Summer 8; Beau Jangles, Starstruck Dreamer 4; Al Papi, Nezuko Kamado S 3; Cant Turn You Down, Kountry Plunge 2; Ervin Hanover, Francent N, Melillo, Nuance, Strobe Lite 1.
(USTA)