Bulldog Hanover Holds Steady At No. 1 In Poll

Bulldog Hanover at The Meadowlands

Idle Bulldog Hanover remained No. 1 in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday (Aug. 9), which saw Bella Bellini and Alrajah One IT move up while Fashion Schooner, Cool Papa Bell and Bythemissal moved in.

Bella Bellini, who won the Dr. John R. Steele Memorial in a stakes record 1:49.4, rose from fifth to second in the rankings and was followed by John Cashman Memorial winner Alrajah One IT, who vaulted from eighth to third.

Test Of Faith, who finished second in the Lady Liberty, and Joviality S, who was second in the Hambletonian, completed the top five.

Cane Pace champion Beach Glass held steady at No. 6 and was followed by Hambletonian Oaks winner Fashion Schooner, Kentucky Championship Series leg winner Pebble Beach, Hambletonian winner Cool Papa Bell and Ohio State Fair winner Bythemissal.

Fashion Schooner, Cool Papa Bell and Bythemissal were newcomers to the Top 10. Rebuff, Jimmy Freight and Venerable dropped out.

The Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll does not determine U.S. 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 10 – Aug. 9, 2022

Rank Name (First Votes) A/S/G Record Earnings (USD) Points Pvs
1 Bulldog Hanover (32) 4hp 8-7-0-0 $504,431 346 1
2 Bella Bellini (1) 4mt 11-6-2-3 $510,477 262 5
3 Alrajah One IT (1) 6ht 3-3-0-0 $332,345 216 8
4 Test Of Faith (1) 4mp 10-5-4-0 $386,242 210 3
5 Joviality S 3ft 8-6-1-1 $596,477 207 2
6 Beach Glass 3cp 8-5-3-0 $744,025 205 6
7 Fashion Schooner 3ft 8-5-2-1 $466,062 117
8 Pebble Beach 3cp 7-5-1-1 $536,400 85 7
9 Cool Papa Bell 3gt 8-4-1-2 $627,225 73
10 Bythemissal 3gp 7-6-1-0 $282,250 46

ALSO: Rebuff 43; Max Contract 34; Jimmy Freight 28; Kilmister 12; Catch The Fire, Tattoo Artist 5; Atlanta, Ecurie D DK, Rockyroad Hanover, Stockade Seelster, Temporal Hanover 4; Dandy 3; Voukefalas 2; American Fling, Hillexotic, Jiggy Jog S, Mambacita, Oh Well, Venerable 1.

(USTA)

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