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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Recent failures in the Hambletonian arent haunting driver Yannick Gingras.The 37-year-old is back knocking on the door of harness racings most prestigious race, having the reins with favored Southwind Frank in Saturdays $1 million race for 3-year-old trotters at the Meadowlands.The role is nothing new for Gingras. He had the favorites in the last two Hambletonians, and was disappointed.In 2014, Father Patrick broke stride from post No. 10 and finished last.Last year was even more frustrating. Gingras drove both Pinkman and Mission Brief in their respective Hambletonian heats. He chose to drive the filly Mission Brief in the final and finished second to Pinkman, who was driven by Brian Sears.The last two years have no bearing on it, Gingras said. Ive wanted to win the Hambletonian just as badly years ago as I do today. The last two years are in the past. I dont look back at the past.Gingras said he was more disappointed for Father Patrick than himself, saying it was the colts only chance to win the Hambletonian. He knew he would have other shots.As far as last year, he has no regrets about his pick.Mission Brief won in hand and I thought was my best chance to win, Gingras said. If I had to do it again, Id pick Mission Brief again. I dont live with regrets. I got beat.The Hambletonian will have two heats of nine trotters to determine the final. The top five in each elimination make the final.The Ron Burke-trained Southwind Frank is the 4-5 favorite in the second heat. The colt has won 5 of 6 starts this year and 16 of 18 in his career, including a win here in the slop last weekend in the Reynolds Memorial Stakes.He was really powerful and I had plenty left, Gingras said of the son of Muscle Hill, who drew the No. 5 post position for the elimination. Ronnie called me and he trained (Wednesday) morning with Crazy Wow and Hannelore Hanover and they couldnt get to him. These are going to be his races to lose. Im not going to be looking to come third over or something like that. Im looking to have him in play and Im looking to have him aggressive.Bar Hopping is the 9-5 favorite in the other elimination from the rail. The colt is looking to give trainer Jimmy Takter an unprecedented third consecutive Hambletonian. He is one shy of the training record of five held by Bill Haughton, Stanley Dancer and Ben White.Takter has five entrants in the two eliminations, including Bar Hopping with Tim Tetrick set to drive. Takter also sends out Lagerfeld (Gingras), Love Matters, Jimmy William, and Reigning Moni.Of course, Bar Hopping is my best chance, Takter said. I think this year is very open. Southwind Frank stands out a little bit more. 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SEATTLE -- Jake Browning has thrown for 581 yards and eight touchdowns in Washingtons first two games.Though Browning as yet to play in a fourth quarter in No. 8 Washingtons victories against lesser opponents Rutgers and Idaho, coach Chris Petersen believes he has even more to offer with a little more refinement.Browning matched Washingtons school record with five touchdown passes -- two each to Dante Pettis and John Ross -- and finished with 294 yards in the No. 8 Huskies 59-14 romp over Idaho on Saturday.Browning has helped Washington (2-0) to its highest ranking since 2001.Hes done a real nice job, head coach Chris Petersen said of Browning. Hes completing a lot of passes. Hes keeping his eyes downfield. Hes buying time, all those things that good quarterbacks do.After throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns last week against Rutgers, Browning was nearly flawless against Idaho. He completed 23 of 28 passes for 294 yards and deferred to backup K.J. Carta-Samuels after the opening drive of the third quarter following his fifth touchdown pass of the day, an 8-yard strike to Ross that gave Washington a 42-0 lead.While the production has been stellar, its the process that will yield the consistency needed when conference play begins. Thats where Petersen feels there is still room to grow.I think the thing that is interesting is I still think there is some things were cleaning up with him, Petersen said. When you go back, what I really want to look at is did he need to escape? Did he have things he could have got the ball out? I know on one early on -- I think he threw a touchdown -- I think he didnt need to make it so spectacular.Against Idaho, it was still more than enough.Following a fumble on the opening kickoff by Lloyd Hightower that was recovered by Washington, Browning threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Pettis on his first attempt of the game. He completed 13 consecutive passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns in the second quarter as the Huskies built a 35-0 halftime advantage.We didnt really do anything crazy, Browning said. Just go in, run our stuff and execute well.Browning joined Keith Price (2012), Jake Locker (2010) and Chris Rowlland (1973) as the only Huskies to throw five touchdown passes in a game.dddddddddddd.The Vandals (1-1) kept it in reach in the first quarter. Kaden Elliss forced a fumble on a sack of Browning to give Idaho the ball in Washington territory. But after driving into the red zone, Jacob Sannon fumbled at the 1 after a hit from Jojo McIntosh, and Azeem Victor recovered to keep Idaho out of the end zone.We got whooped, Idaho coach Paul Petrino said. We got whooped but I thought our guys stayed fighting in the second half.Washington scored 35 straight points afterward before the Vandals finally got on the board with a 20-yard pass from Matt Linehan to Trent Cowan in the third quarter.THE TAKEAWAYIdaho: Idaho lost its road opener against Pac-12 foe USC 59-9 in 2015. The Vandals foray against Pac-12 opposition wasnt much better. The Vandals forced just six incompletions in 33 pass attempts by Washington. Theyll face an even more pass-happy opponent in Washington State next week.Washington: The Huskies defense and passing attack are every bit that of a Top 10 team. However, the rushing attack has struggled in the first two weeks. Myles Gaskin has rushed for just 124 yards through two games after being thought of as a fringe Heisman Trophy candidate before the season.UP NEXTIdaho: The Vandals will face a second straight Pac-12 foe in Washington State. They will make the short eight-mile trip to Martin Stadium for their first meeting in three years.Washington: The Huskies host FCS Portland State in their final test before the start of Pac-12 play.POLL IMPLICATIONSWashington will remain in the Top 10 this week after the convincing victory and is likely to stay there into the start of Pac-12 play with another non-conference warmup against FCS Portland State next week.LAST WORDThey felt like it, Petrino said about Washingtons No. 8 ranking. The hitting, hearing the hitting, defensively they definitely felt like it. Offensively, their speed is like it. So I wouldnt be surprised if theyre there at the end of the year, thats for sure. ' ' '