Major stakes action took place last weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the results of which have led to some changes in the Week 4 edition of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll.
North America Cup winner Captain Crunch has moved to No. 3 in this week’s poll, while Fan Hanover winner Treacherous Reign and Goodtimes winner Pilot Discretion have now joined the Top 10.
Shartin N, who won the Roses Are Red Stakes, remains No. 1 and is followed by Armbro Flight winner Atlanta. Captain Crunch vaults from seventh to third with idle Greenshoe and North America Cup runner-up Bettors Wish completing the top five. Captain Crunch and Atlanta both won last week with Canadian record performances.
Western Fame, who was idle, is sixth. Treacherous Reign appears at No. 7 in the rankings, one spot ahead of Fan Hanover runner-up Warrawee Ubeaut. Pilot Discretion is No. 10, one spot below idle Gimpanzee.
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 4 – 6/18/2019
| Rank | Name (First Votes) | Age/Gait/Sex | Record | Earnings | Points | Pvs |
| 1 | Shartin N (28) | 6pm | 9-8-0-0 | $506,375 | 340 | 1 |
| 2 | Atlanta (4) | 4tm | 4-4-0-0 | $195,580 | 308 | 2 |
| 3 | Captain Crunch (1) | 3pc | 4-3-0-0 | $434,693 | 282 | 7 |
| 4 | Greenshoe (2) | 3tc | 2-2-0-0 | $112,500 | 190 | 4 |
| 5 | Bettors Wish | 3pc | 5-4-1-0 | $367,500 | 160 | 3 |
| 6 | Western Fame | 6ph | 8-5-1-1 | $448,800 | 114 | 5 |
| 7 | Treacherous Reign | 3pf | 4-4-0-0 | $206,375 | 83 | — |
| 8 | Warrawee Ubeaut | 3pf | 4-3-1-0 | $146,358 | 75 | 9 |
| 9 | Gimpanzee | 3tc | 1-1-0-0 | $104,372 | 68 | 8 |
| 10 | Pilot Discretion | 3tc | 4-4-0-0 | $118,725 | 60 | — |
Also: Hannelore Hanover 47; Jimmy Freight 42; Highalator 35; Workin Ona Mystery 24; McWicked 17; Lather Up 15; Courtly Choice 13; Bettor Joy N 7; Evident Beauty, Rich And Miserable 6; Haveoneforme, Rodeo Rock 5; Always A Prince, None Bettor A, Sunny Dee, Swansea 4; Southwind Ozzi, Weslynn Dancer 2; Blazing Bobby Sox, Guardian Angel As, Queen Of The Pride 1.
(USTA)