Hightstown, NJ — Beach Glass (Somebeachsomewhere), who won a Progress Pace elimination in his first start after a six-week absence because of throat surgery, returned to the Top 10 of the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll, coming in at No. 10 in the Week 25 harness racing rankings released Tuesday.

The remaining nine positions remained unchanged this week. Bulldog Hanover (Shadow Play) was again unanimous at No. 1, followed by Bella Bellini (Bar Hopping), Test Of Faith (Art Major), and Jiggy Jog S (Walner). Pebble Beach (Downbytheseaside), who won the other Progress Pace elimination, rounded out the top five.

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 25 – 11/22/2022

Rank	Name (First Votes)	A/S/G	Record	Earnings	Points	Pvs
1	Bulldog Hanover (35)	4hp	15-13-1-0	$1,482,581	350	1
2	Bella Bellini	4mt	18-8-4-5	$866,330	251	2
3	Test Of Faith	4mp	18-11-6-0	$801,304	246	3
4	Jiggy Jog S	3ft	13-8-3-0	$922,265	214	4
5	Pebble Beach	3cp	17-10-6-1	$1,345,071	206	5
6	Joviality S	3ft	16-11-2-2	$1,083,209	177	6
7	Bythemissal	3gp	16-13-2-1	$1,165,492	117	7
8	Sylvia Hanover	2fp	9-8-1-0	$675,864	101	8
9	Special Way	2ft	9-7-1-0	$697,774	67	9
10	Beach Glass	3cp	12-8-3-0	$954,649	49	—

ALSO: Allywag Hanover 36; Ecurie D DK 18; King Of The North, Niki Hill 16; Fashion Schooner 10; Treacherous Dragon 8; Cool Papa Bell, Grace Hill, Oh Well 6; Atlanta, So Much More 5; Ponda Warrior, Twin B Joe Fresh 3; Confederate, Stockade Seelster, Tattoo Artist 2; Ammo, Bond, It’s Academic 1.

by Ken Weingartner, for the USTA

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