In the first elimination, Scott Zeron got Rocklamation away second
from the starting gate from post two and sent her to the front just as the
field passed the opening eighth. Once on top, the pair rolled through fractions
of :27, :56.3 and 1:24.4 and never let anyone close to them the entire mile.
Rocklamation cruised home with a :28.3 final quarter to stop the
clock in 1:53.2, equalling the track record established by Sentbytheangels back
in 2006. Ticket To Rock shook loose late to pick up second over Modern
Cinderella with Tea Party Princess landing the final qualifying position.
The four-year-old daughter of Rocknroll Hanover – Art Sale returned
$3.40 for the win as she picked up her seventh win of the season for trainer
Ron Burke and owners Our Cents Stable, Stable 45 and Jerry Silva. The winner’s
share boosted her career bankroll to more than $1,080,000.
In the opening split, Camille returned to familiar surroundings and
worked out a beautiful second-over trip in the field of six for driver Brett
Miller.
The pair watched as Monkey On My Wheel and Voelz Hanover Hanover
The leaders battled through three-quarters in 1:24 with Camille
sitting fourth on the outside and less than two lengths from the front. When
Miller asked his charge for speed, she responded with a huge three-wide move to
take the lead and draw clear at the end in a track-record clocking of 1:52.4.
Ginger and Fred rallied from last to pick up the place spot with
Waasmula landing third position and Misty Moonstone hanging on for fourth –
earning herself a spot in the final.
The victory was the 11th of the season for the daughter
of Camluck – Art Of Design who returned $3.80 as the bettor’s choice. Camille
is co-owned by Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, M1 Stable and Jack Piatt.
The $200,000 Forest City Pace Final will go postward on Saturday,
November 17 at The Raceway. Here is a look at the field in post position order:
1 Rocklamation
2 Modern Cinderella3 Misty Moonstone
4 Tea Party Princess
5 Ginger And Fred
6 Ticket To Rock
7 Camille
8 Waasmula
A.E. 1 Monkey On My Wheel
A.E. 2 Swinging Beauty
