Test Of Faith Ranks No. 1 In Final Poll

Published: November 30, 2021 01:29 pm EST

Three-year-old female pacer Test Of Faith ended the Grand Circuit season as the No. 1-ranked horse in the final 2021 Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday (Nov. 30).

Test Of Faith took over the top spot in Week 24 and remained there the rest of the way.

She was one of five horses to occupy the No. 1 position this year. The others were Manchego, This Is The Plan, Captain Corey and Lyons Sentinel. Manchego spent 13 weeks at No. 1 while Test Of Faith and Lyons Sentinel each enjoyed five weeks at the top. Captain Corey was first for three weeks and This Is The Plan for two.

It was the most horses to be ranked No. 1 in a year since 2012 when six horses spent time in the top position: Golden Receiver, Foiled Again, Sweet Lou, American Jewel, Check Me Out and Chapter Seven.

The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll 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 28 – November 30, 2021

Rank Name (First Votes) A/S/G Record Earnings (USD) Points Pvs
1 Test Of Faith (30) 3fp 16-14-2-0 $1,069,739 339 1
2 Niki Hill (5) 2fp 10-9-1-0 $904,557 280 2
3 Jujubee 3ct 18-14-3-0 $948,791 237 3
4 Lyons Sentinel 4mp 19-10-2-4 $767,233 219 4
5 Allywag Hanover 4gp 19-10-3-1 $942,000 195 5
6 Bella Bellini 3ft 19-11-6-1 $1,111,500 169 6
7 Venerable 2ft 11-9-1-0 $1,039,966 141 7
8 Perfect Sting 3cp 16-7-8-1 $1,273,847 121 8
9 Atlanta 6mt 12-6-3-1 $440,949 36 9
10 Joviality S 2ft 12-9-2-0 $895,341 32 10

ALSO: When Dovescry 29; Charlie May 21; Monte Miki 20; Forbidden Trade 19; Ecurie D DK 16; Bulldog Hanover 14; Ocean Rock 10; Hot Mess Express 7; Manchego 6; Dover In Motion 4; Tattoo Artist 3; Captain Corey, Rockyroad Hanover 2; Bet On Becky, Prohibition Legal, Rocknificent 1.

(USTA)

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