His hat trick began with Somebodythatiusedtono, who gamely
held off Sweetheart winner Jerseylicious to win the $23,000 opener in
wire-to-wire fashion.
Driven by Andy Miller, Somebodythatiusedtono carved out a
:58.2 opening half before the favorite ranged up to apply pressure. The
two fillies were noses apart at the top of the lane, but Somebodythatiusedtono
found another gear and pulled away to a half-length victory in 1:53.2.
Miss Lauren finished third.
Somebodythatiusedtono paid $6.80 to win. She is now
perfect in three career starts. The daughter of Tell All-Treasure K eeper was a bargain $3,000 yearling purchase at the
Lexington-Selected Sale by Alagna and co-owner Jodi Siamis.
Alagna also visited the winner’s circle with Authorize in
the second NJSS division for freshman pacing fillies, race four.
Authorize, with Brian Sears at the lines, collared the field in 1:52.4.
The homebred daughter of Western Ideal-CPA is owned by Brittany Farms and
Brian Monieson Revtrust.
Alagna completed the hat trick with pacing colt Wake Up
Peter in the eighth. The son of son of Rocknroll Hanover-Lovely Lady
cruised to a 1:52.2 score with Ron Pierce in tow. Wake Up Peter was a
$20,000 yearling buy at the Lexington-Selected Sale by Alagna and partners
Louis Willinger, Eagles Soar Partners and Wake Up Peter Partners.
