East Rutherford, NJ - In preparation for what is
likely to be the final starts of their season, Captaintreacherous and I Luv The
Nitelife will qualify Thursday night at Meadowlands Racing &
Entertainment.
I Luv The Nitelife will make what is expected to be her
final 2013 start the following Saturday, November 30th in The Nadia
Lobell.
Her owner Richard Young has nothing but praise for his
superstar filly. “Nitelife has raced her heart out all year,” said
Young. “She raced in the Jugette, and we expected to have an Elimination
for The Breeders Crown, but instead had to qualify her. Then with one
start in seven weeks she raced her heart out and got beat a neck at
Balmoral. Maybe a qualifier would have helped, so we are getting her one
prior to the Nadia Lobell.”
Captaintreacherous is gearing up for a new challenge.
Captaintreacherous Racing spokesman Myron Bell talked about his star
colt. “We are extremely pleased with the year he has had,” said Bell.
“There was no shame getting beat a nose in a tough trip in a world record
mile. The other loss, the Captain was a bit sick. It happens.
Our concern wasn’t going undefeated, it was racing well and keeping his form
and he has done that. Right now, he is 100-percent. If he comes out
of this qualifier good, he has earned the right to race in the TVG Free For All
Championship. It is an honor that Captaintreacherous is the three year
old to take on this challenge and we feel very privileged to be competing in
what will be a historic event for the sport of harness racing.”
The historic event that Bell is speaking of is that for the
first time in a generation, the best three year old pacing colt will challenge
the best Free For All Pacers in the world.
“I don’t think this has happened in over thirty years,” Bell
stated. “We are really behind this and I want to thank Tony Alagna and
Tim Tetrick for doing such a great job with him all year and getting him to
this race 100-percent fit and sound.”
The qualifiers will begin at 6:00 P.M. Thursday evening as
part of a “Preview Night” for horsemen. In addition those horsemen
attending will enjoy a complimentary dinner in “Pink,” Meadowlands Racing &
Entertainment tiered dining room. The Grand Opening will include a
13-race program Saturday Night, November 23rd featuring the Final
Preliminary Legs of the TVG Free For All Championships.
