The first $15,000 leg of the Charles Singer Memorial was raced in
two divisions on a Thursday night card at The Meadowlands and the
favorites did not disappoint.
Perfect Alliance came into the Singer off a pair of impressive
efforts for the Andy and Julie Miller barn. She continued to excel on
this evening, romping to a seven plus length win in a career best equaling
1:53.3 for Andy Ray. The win marked the 8,000th in the driving
career of Andy Miller.
Biding her time through
fractions of 27.1 and 56.2, Perfect Alliance was launched by Miller into the
far turn and she stormed right past Cajole Hanover and quickly opened up a
three-length lead. That margin continued to grow, despite Andy Miller not
asking his mare for any more effort in the stretch. She was an
impressive, wrapped up winner and appears as the clear favorite in the Charles
Singer Memorial.
The Credit Winner mare was stakes placed several times in a useful
2013 season but has blossomed into an imposing presence at age four for Jeff
Gural’s Little E, LLC, Meadowlands GM Jason Settlemoir, Dave Stolz and Artie
Geiger.
Not to be out-done was Time To
Quit, who is looking to
parlay his successful sweep of the Super Bowl series into a successful run at
the Charles Singer Memorial. Tonight, Time To Quit extended his win
streak to five in a workman-like effort in 1:56.2. Coasting along on the
lead virtually throughout for Yannick Gingras, Time To Quit was challenged late
by pocket-sitter Clementine Dream but was able to close out the mile by a
diminishing head over that foe at the wire.
Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi and Phil Collura share ownership of
Time To Quit, who has returned over $50,000 on their investment in just two
months.
The Charles Singer Memorial continues with the second leg next
Thursday, February 27th, with the $52,500 Final taking place
Saturday March 8th.
Racing returns to The Meadowlands Friday, with post time at 7:15
P.M. Victory Sports Bar will open early, at 12 P.M. tomorrow for fans to
enjoy the Olympic Hockey Semi-Final matchup of the United States vs. Canada.
For all information pertaining to The Meadowlands, visit
PlayMeadowlands.com.
