Only two horses in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown top 10 were in action last week, which resulted in little movement at the top of the rankings.
Shartin N remained No. 1, with 33 of 35 first-place votes. She was followed by Atlanta, Greenshoe, Lather Up, and Bettors Wish in the top five.
Gimpanzee, who won a division of the New York Sire Stakes to remain unbeaten in 12 career races, improved his position from eighth to seventh in the poll. Western Fame, who finished fifth in the Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial, dropped from the top 10. Millies Possesion, who was idle but is undefeated in seven starts, moved into the No. 10 spot.
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 9 – 7/23/2019
| Rank | Name (First Votes) | A/G/S | Record | Earnings | Points | Pvs |
| 1 | Shartin N (33) | 6pm | 11-10-0-0 | $605,765 | 347 | 1 |
| 2 | Atlanta (1) | 4tm | 7-6-1-0 | $438,330 | 288 | 2 |
| 3 | Greenshoe (1) | 3tc | 5-4-1-0 | $326,500 | 282 | 3 |
| 4 | Lather Up | 4ph | 9-6-0-1 | $411,405 | 241 | 4 |
| 5 | Bettor’s Wish | 3pc | 7-5-2-0 | $554,630 | 165 | T5 |
| 6 | Captain Crunch | 3pc | 6-4-0-0 | $511,574 | 163 | T5 |
| 7 | Gimpanzee | 3tc | 3-3-0-0 | $161,688 | 94 | 8 |
| 8 | Hannelore Hanover | 7tm | 5-3-0-0 | $79,282 | 79 | 7 |
| 9 | Best In Show | 3pc | 9-3-3-2 | $444,440 | 43 | 9 |
| 10 | Millie’s Possesion | 3tf | 7-7-0-0 | $170,517 | 35 | — |
ALSO: Western Fame 33; McWicked 25; Stonebridge Soul 24; Evident Beauty 11; None Bettor A 9; Shake That House 8; Caviart Ally, Rich And Miserable, Six Pack 7; Green Manalishi S, Pilot Discretion 6; This Is The Plan, Warrawee Ubeaut 5; Bettor Joy N, Crystal Fashion, Tequila Monday 4; JK First Lady, Marseille, Sister Sledge, Workin Ona Mystery 3; Boadicea, Jimmy Freight, Mr Vicktor, Treacherous Reign 2; Courtly Choice, Nine Ways, Southwind Ozzi 1.
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