After a week where Richard Scott found his lead in HANA Harness’ 2013 Grand Circuit Handicapping Challenge being seriously threatened, Scott opened some daylight on second-place handicapper Garnet Barnsdale in the first week of racing at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky.
While Scott’s $116.10 profit for the week is relatively modest, he was helped by Barnsdale showing a loss of almost $400 for the week after having a spectacular week the week before. However, credit must be given to Scott. While his profit was modest, he was the only handicapper to break into the black this week.
As the handicappers head into Week 2 of the famed Grand Circuit Meet at the Red Mile, time is beginning to favour Scott, as there are only 16 dates remaining in the contest. Therefore, handicappers may find themselves in a position of being pressed to change their ‘A’ game in an effort to find themselves on December 15 in the top three positions, earning their designated horse rescues prize funds. Therefore, look for some bold wagers, which if successful, will result in some big payoffs.
Here are the contest standings at the conclusion of action on September 29.
Key Hits
Ray Garnett - $2 Exacta Box ($12) on the third division of the Bluegrass Series for two-year-old filly pacers paid $58.60, $5 Exacta Box ($30) in the fourth division of the Bluegrass for two-year-old colts and geldings paid $233.50; Sally Hinckley - $1 Trifecta wheel ($30) on the first division of the Bluegrass for two-year-old colt and gelding trotters paid $97.80; Mark McKelvie - $2 Trifecta Partial Wheel ($30) on the Bluegrass for three-year-old filly pace paid $331.20; Rusty Nash - $5 Exacta Box ($30) on the second division of the Bluegrass for two-year-old colt and gelding pace paid $145.00; Richard Scott - $10 WPS (total $30) wager on the second division of the Bluegrass for two-year-old filly trotters paid $104.00, $11 Exacta Box ($22) on the second division of the Bluegrass for three-year-old colt and gelding trotters paid $122.10; Gordon Waterstone - $5 Exacta box ($30) on the second division of the Bluegrass for two-year-old filly trotters paid $133.00;
Contest Schedule This Week (All purses estimated) – All Races at The Red Mile
Thursday, October 3 – $300,000(div.) International Stallion Stakes two-year-old filly trot.
Friday, October 4 - $300,000(div.) International Stallion Stakes two-year-old colt and gelding trot, $300,000(div.) International Stallion Stakes two-year-old filly pace.
Saturday, October 5 - $350,000(div.) Glen Garnsey Memorial three-year-old filly pace, $400,000(div.) International Stallion Stakes two-year-old colt and gelding pace, $600,000(div.) Tattersalls three-year-old colt and gelding pace.
Sunday, October 6 - $75,000(est.) Allerage Farm Pace (Filly and Mare Open Pace), $75,000(est.) Allerage Farm Trot (Filly and Mare Open Trot), $180,000(est.) Allerage Pace (Open Pace), $180,000(est.) Allerage Trot (Open Trot), $350,000(est.) Kentucky Filly Futurity (three-year-old filly trot), $600,000(est.) Kentucky Futurity (three-year-old Open trot)
(HANA)