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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Despite Loss JK Endofanera remains atop Road To The Pace

The North America Cup eliminations certainly shook-up the three year old pacing ranks quite a bit.  While McWicked is not Pace eligible, Tellitlikeitis and Lyonssomewhere, who both won North America Cup Eliminations are Pace eligible and they vaulted to No. 2 and No. 4 respectively in this week’s Top 10.  

However, despite a third place finish, JK Endofanera remains No. 1 this week.  “Within reason, everyone gets one mulligan,” said Meadowlands oddsmaker Darin Zoccali.  “I learned my lesson from He’s Watching, who bounced back from a disastrous Rooney Elimination with a stellar effort at Mohawk.  Jk Endofanera appeared a bit washed out and locked on a line and I am confident that will be corrected in the Final.  I still think he is the best horse.  However, unless a huge longshot wins the North America Cup, I have to believe whoever wins the rawill be No. 1 next week.”

Tellitlikeitis had been making waves recently and proved the hype was justifiable with his 1:48.4 win at Mohawk Saturday.  The same can be said for undefeated Lyonssomewhere who vaulted to No. 4 with his Cup elimination win.  Dropping out of the Top 10 this week were Limelight Beach and Somestar Somewhere who fell to No. 11 and No. 12.