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RUTHERFORD, NJ – August 3, 2013 – Lucan Hanover followed the outside tier and
exploded mid-stretch to post his fourth straight victory in the $250,000
Anthony Abbatiello New Jersey Classic on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the
Meadowlands.
Lucan
Hanover, a son of Western Ideal, finished two and a quarter lengths ahead of
Emeritus Maximus [by Rocknroll Hanover] with three and a half lengths to Rockin
Amadeus [Rocknroll Hanover] in third.
David
Miller was at the lines behind Lucan Hanover who paced the mile in a career
best of 1:48.3. Miller also won the New Jersey Classic in 2004 with
Modern Art.
The
New Jersey Classic is restricted to New Jersey-sired three-year-old pacing
colts and geldings and is sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders & Owners
Association of New Jersey.
“We
gelded him after his two-year-old season and probably should have done it
sooner, it cost him his two-year-old season, but he was such a nice colt,” said
winning trainer Casie Coleman.
Purchased
for $47,000 at the Harrisburg Sale, Lucan Hanover races for West Wins Stable
[Casie Coleman and Ross Warriner] of Cambridge, Ontario and Christine Calhoun
of Chatham, Ontario. He was bred by Hanover Shoe Farms.
Lucan
Hanover swept the Summertime Series at Mohawk leading up to the New Jersey
Classic. He won the final on Monday, July 29, making for a quick
turnaround to the Classic.
-Submitted
by Carol Hodes for SBOANJ
