Heading into the fall season, Matt McCarron holds a commanding 17-12 lead over Danielle Hodsdon in the NSA jockey standings. Co-champion in 2003, McCarron is enjoying the best season of his career (which began in 1992).
Rob Massey and Chip Miller (10 wins each) occupy the third and fourth spots . . . The trainers' race is much more heated as 2003 champion Jack Fisher, Doug Fout and Jonathan Sheppard are knotted at 14 wins apiece. Sheppard has built his season with a stellar .298 winning percentage. Foutıs quality stable has earned $414,643, which is about $80,000 more than Fisher's total.