Who would harness racing's sharpest minds select in the 2017 Trot Magazine Fantasy Stable? Trot Insider will feature 'expert picks' in advance of Friday's entry deadline.
Announcer for the Woodbine Entertainment Group's Standardbred tracks, Ken Middleton has offered his picks for the 2017 Fantasy Stable. Middleton offered up his rationale for selecting Roll Away Joe in the very evenly-matched Group F.
"Roll Away Joe made my list because he has an affinity for winning, he can handle any size track and his connections add to his appeal," said Middleton. "He showed lots of ability last year, and trainer Burke should be able to find him some nice spots in big-money tilts this year."
Roll Away Joe did all the roadwork in Sintra's Confederation Cup elim Sunday before finishing third. He has an immediate and legitimate chance to add to his bankroll after drawing Post 2 in Sunday's $176,000 Confederation Cup Final.
Group A:
Walner
Group B:
Wiggle It Jiggleit
Group C:
Caprice Hill
Group D:
Shamballa
Group E:
Magic Presto
Group F:
Roll Away Joe
Group G:
Sintra
Group H:
Mass Production
Group I: Two-Year-Old Colt Pacers:
Dance On The Beach
Thomas B Hanover
Group J: Two-Year-Old Filly Pacers:
Presto Blue Chip
Come See The Show
Group K: Two-Year-Old Colt Trotters:
You Know You Do
Tasmania
Group L: Two-Year-Old Filly Trotters:
Magic Carpet Glide
Send My Love
Group M: Trainers 1:
Bob McIntosh
Group N: Trainers 2:
Tony Alagna
Group O: Drivers 1:
Louis Philippe Roy
Group P: Drivers 2:
Tim Tetrick
Entries for the 2017 Fantasy Stable Contest can be made up until 5:00 pm (EST) on Friday, May 19. Stables cannot be altered once submitted. Click here to enter!
The contest is based on total earnings of selected horses and five percent of the earnings of selected trainers and drivers between May 19 and December 31, 2017..
For the purposes of the fantasy bankroll, the winners (horses only) of the 2017 Breeders Crown Finals will each receive a $200,000 contest bankroll bonus. Also, in the two-year-old categories, contestants are once again asked to select TWO horses.
At the end of the year, the winner of the contest will receive entry into and travel to the 2018 World Harness Handicapping Championship, a prize valued at (approx) $1,300.