What does it take to be at the top of the leaderboard in the 2014 Trot Magazine Fantasy Stable?
Judy Farrow of Hemmingford, Que. sits atop the nearly 1,000 entrants in the inaugural edition of the contest. Her stable, led by the six top money-winning horses in the contest, has a collective total of $6,462,905. Closely behind her with those same six horses -- Father Patrick, Sweet Lou, Hes Watching, Nuncio, JK Endofanera and Shake It Cerry -- is Jeremy Boakes' JBBB Stable, whose stable bankroll sits at $6,271,420.
Here are the top 10 entries in the 2014 Trot Magazine Fantasy Stable contest as of Sept. 29, 2014.
1. Chesterboy Stable - Judy Farrow; Hemmingford, Que. - $6,462,905
2. JBBB Stable - Jeremy Boakes; Lasalle, Ont. - $6,271,420
3. Outlaw Gentlemen Stable - Jason McGinnis; Ancaster, Ont. - $6,018,556
4. Bill Beacham Stable - Bill Beacham; Calabogie, Ont. - $5,899,309
5. Volomite Stable - Bill Kramer; Regina, Sask. - $5,859,400
6. Kings Court - Richard E. Johnson; South Lyon, Mich. - $5,813,825
7. Carrara Cutter - Chris Paro; Schenectady, N.Y. - $5,811,238
8. AbaDabaDoo Stable - Robert Harayda; East Rutherford, N.J. - $5,785,078
9. Kabb16 Stable - Kerry O'Keefe - Ferryland, N.L. - $5,781,951
10. Kessel Farms - Randy Proud; Stratford, P.E.I. - $5,772,061
The 2014 Trot Magazine Fantasy Stable contest runs through to the end of the year, with the winner receiving entry into and travel to the 2015 World Harness Handicapping Championship, a prize valued at (approx) $1,300.