Test Of Faith Continues To Lead Poll

Published: November 23, 2021 02:14 pm EST

Weekend winners Niki Hill, Lyons Sentinel, Allywag Hanover and Joviality S were among the horses that made gains in this week’s penultimate Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll released Tuesday (Nov. 23).

Three Diamonds winner Niki Hill moved from third to second in the Top 10, trailing only idle No. 1 Test Of Faith, who topped the rankings for the fourth consecutive week.

Jujubee, also idle, dropped from second to third and was followed by TVG Mare Pace champ Lyons Sentinel and TVG Open Pace winner Allywag Hanover in rounding out the top five.

Joviality S, who defeated then-No. 6 Venerable in the Goldsmith Maid with a stakes record performance, joined the Top 10 at No. 10. Venerable slid one spot to seventh.

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.

The final poll will be November 30 following the completion of the Grand Circuit season.

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 27 – November 23, 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 3
3 Jujubee 3ct 18-14-3-0 $948,791 246 2
4 Lyons Sentinel 4mp 19-10-2-4 $767,233 216 5
5 Allywag Hanover 4gp 19-10-3-1 $942,000 198 7
6 Bella Bellini 3ft 19-11-6-1 $1,111,500 176 4
7 Venerable 2ft 11-9-1-0 $1,039,966 135 6
8 Perfect Sting 3cp 16-7-8-1 $1,273,847 123 8
9 Atlanta 6mt 12-6-3-1 $440,949 36 10
10 Joviality S 2ft 12-9-2-0 $895,341 33

ALSO: Charlie May 25; Ecurie D DK 23; When Dovescry 20; Forbidden Trade 16; Monte Miki 14; Hot Mess Express, Ocean Rock 10; Bulldog Hanover 7; Manchego 5; Dover In Motion, Enavant, Rocknificent 4; Prohibition Legal 1.

(USTA)

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