My vote goes for number 2!
Yes, Hitsconnect is the recommended tracking in CTP but doesn't make any sense in using in The Gauntlet!
The Gauntlet it's only for give and receive feedback!
I personally prefer and almost only give stars for those who show their own personal Lead Capture Page, branding themselves! Unless it's a splash page that I know it's from the owner!
After you get enough feedback and you feel that your page is improved enough to throw it outside, then add the page to Hitsconnect and track!
The Gauntlet is already kind of tracking itself by the star rates and reviews.
So it is a waste of tracking url when you could use it in other places.