Nfld - Foiled Again Favored to win Saturday’s Battle of Lake Erie

Foiled Again drew post 5 and has been named the 2-1 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s (July 21) $111,500 Battle of Lake Erie by Northfield Park Executive VP/Director of Racing Dave Bianconi.  Saturday’s eleventh race will reveal if Foiled Again is successful in becoming the first horse in Northfield Park history to win the Battle of Lake Erie three times. 

The eight-year-old son of Dragon Again (2000 Battle Champion) won in 2009 and 2011, joining Jaguar Spur (winner in 1988-89), Peruvian Hanover (winner in 2002-03) and Maltese Artist (winner in 2005 and 2007) as the only four horses to win the Battle of Lake Erie twice.

Age does not seem to be slowing Foiled Again. He has paced his last four races in under 1:50. Foiled Again is trained by Ronald Burke and has garnered 62 career victories and earned $3,892,989.  Those career earnings rank him as the 4^th richest pacer in history.

The 2012 Battle of Lake Erie field:

Post     Horse                         Driver                          Trainer                                   M/L

1-         Flipper J                      TBA                            Kevin McDermott                      8-1      
2-         Trick Man                    Ray Paver                    Ray Paver                               20-1
3-         Classic Rock Nroll      Dan Noble                   Tony O’ Sullivan                          9-2
4-         Valentino                    Pat Berry                     Nicholas Surick                        10-1
5-         Foiled Again               Yannick Gingras         Ron Burke                                   2-1
6-         Aracache Hanover      Aaron Merriman          Gregg McNair                               7-2
7-         Something For Doc     Ryan Stahl                  Ron Burke                                12-1


Since its inception in 1986, the Battle of Lake Erie has drawn the best veteran pacers the sport has to offer. Past Battle Champions include racing greats Falcon Seelster, Quite A Sensation, Jaguar Spur, Dorunrun Bluegrass, Cambest, Riyadh, Gallo Blue Chip, Maltese Artist and Foiled Again.

An impressive undercard featuring two $17,200 divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes two year-old colt pacers and two $16,300 divisions of two-year old colt trotters will support this year’s Battle of Lake Erie program.

Superfecta wagering has been added to Saturday’s eleventh race as well as a $10,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool.  Saturday’s Pick-4 will conclude with the Battle of Lake Erie.  Post time is 7:00 p.m