The undisputed King of the Passover Pace is Alan Schwartz,
yesterday Schwartz picked up his 4th win in the covenanted race for
the matzos
.
After a recall, the race started off with both Terrys Girl
Pearl and May Night both making breaks before the gate left, leaving them both
out of contention. As the gate left, Peter Kleinhans went right to the
lead went aboard All Perfect, he took the field past the ¼ in a brisk
28:2. Past the paddock turn Austin Siegelman pulled the favorite Pen Drop
to the outside, following him with live cover was Schwartz. Pen Drop was parked
at the half in 58:1, down the backside Pen Drop’s challenge was fading.
Alan Schwartz was still trailing him, he put Rattle N Shake into motion as All
Perfect took the filed past the ¾ maker in 1:28:4. At the top of the stretch
Rattle N Shake overtook All Perfect. Alan Schwartz and Rattle N Shake
prevailed by 2 lengths over Dave Yarock and Sittinginthemorninsun.
A jubilant Schwartz in the winners said ‘I was hoping that I
could hold off Dave Yarock” when told that he is the undisputed king of wins in
the Passover Pace, Alan replied “Mazel Tov”. Rattle N Shake, the 4 year old
mare by Dream Away is owned and trained by Ruth Calcagni. Prior to Post Time
Aruba Sunset was scratched, denying Derick Giwner his opportunity to win the
race.
