McWicked rejoined the top 10 in this week’s Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll following his victory in the Dan Rooney Invitational Pace on Saturday at Yonkers Raceway.
The eight-year-old horse, who was the 2018 Horse of the Year in both the U.S. and Canada, was ranked No. 9. His most recent previous appearance in the top 10 came in Week 14 of the voting, when he was No. 10.
McWicked, pictured after his victory in the 2019 Dan Rooney Invitational Pace.
Pacing mare Shartin N remained No. 1, followed by three-year-old colt trotter Greenshoe and three-year-old pacing colt Bettors Wish.
The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, which runs weekly through November, does not determine Horse of the Year. The members of the U.S. Harness Writers Association vote on all Dan Patch Award division winners plus 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 21 – 10/15/2019
| Rank | Name (First Votes) | A/G/S | Record | Earnings | Points | Pvs |
| 1 | Shartin N (19) | 6pm | 16-14-1-0 | $848,177 | 328 | 1 |
| 2 | Greenshoe (14) | 3tc | 12-10-2-0 | $1,164,550 | 318 | 2 |
| 3 | Bettor’s Wish | 3pc | 15-11-4-0 | $1,288,944 | 278 | 3 |
| 4 | Real Cool Sam | 2tg | 9-9-0-0 | $454,575 | 138 | 7 |
| 5 | Southwind Ozzi | 3pc | 12-9-2-0 | $804,435 | 132 | 5 |
| 6 | Lather Up | 4ph | 12-8-1-1 | $768,011 | 120 | 4 |
| 7 | Warrawee Ubeaut | 3pf | 15-10-2-3 | $636,398 | 118 | 8 |
| 8 | Tall Dark Stranger (1) | 2pc | 7-7-0-0 | $411,265 | 99 | 9 |
| 9 | McWicked | 8ph | 15-6-3-3 | $981,466 | 97 | — |
| 10 | Atlanta | 4tm | 12-7-3-0 | $658,400 | 88 | 6 |
ALSO: Manchego 67; Forbidden Trade 26; Captain Crunch, Gimpanzee 18; Elver Hanover 13; Alicorn, Hypnotic AM 10; Lyons Sentinel 9; Boadicea, When Dovescry 7; Century Farroh, Guardian Angel AS 5; Caviart Ally, Green Manalishi S 4; Rich And Miserable 3; Custom Cantab, Six Pack, Tall Drink Hanover 1.
Manchego received one first-place vote.
(USTA)