Brother to Father
Patrick Dominant in Three Year Old Debut
EAST RUTHERFORD, (April 17, 2015) – Whom Shall I Fear,
the full-brother to Father Patrick and $475,000 yearling, served notice that he
is a three year old trotter to watch in 2015 with a compelling performance in
his 2015 debut.
Released from the gate as the 1/5
prohibitive favorite, Yannick Gingras guided Whom Shall I Fear towards the rear
of the field while following what would turn out to be a live outer flow.
Danish Durango would establish the early lead through a 28.2 opening quarter,
but quickly felt a challenge from Clifton Beach who he released going past the
three-eighths marker. But, Whom Shall I Fear was tracking that trotter
every step of the early stages and Gingras guided his three year old to the
lead past the half-mile in 57.3. From there, the race was over as Whom
Shall I Fear created separation on Clifton Beach and all the rest, gliding past
three quarters in 1:26.2. The lead would expand from that point with the final
margin listed as 10 lengths in the end. The final time was an impressive
1:53.3, including a 27.1 final quarter under no pressure. Starzinner was
a distant second with Madman Hall third.
Whom Shall I Fear is trained by Jimmy
Takter for Whom Shall I Fear Stable. He is eligible to both The
Hambletonian and The Stanley Dancer Memorial at The Meadowlands.
There is a new kid on the block when
it comes to the open trotters at The Meadowlands and his name is Wind Of The
North. The Daryl Bier trainee has gone back to back at the top trotting
level after his win Friday night.
Surprisingly dismissed at 5-1, Wind Of
The North left for position and sat third on the pylons early in the mile as
Lindy’s Tru Grit, the overwhelming 1/5 favorite (coupled with Master Of Law)
established a rapid 26.2 opening quarter. The favorite would continue to
dictate the tempo through fractions of 55.4 and 1:24.3 while turning for home
with a diminishing lead. Appomattox mounted a challenge from out of the
pocket while Master Of Law ranged up off a live cover trip. As Lindy’s
Tru Grit tired, Wind Of The North quietly began to rally up the pylons and he
powered through the stretch to grab the victory in the final strides in
1:52. Appomattox finished second with Master Of Law third.
Wind Of The North was driven to
victory again by Dave Miller for Daryl Bier and Joann Dombeck.
There was no single winner in the
fifth race Jackpot Super Hi-5, that carryover has grown to $83,210. The
last race Jackpot Hi-5 also went unclaimed and that carryover will be $52,142
into the last race on Saturday.
The 13-race Saturday program will
feature the opening round of the Whata Baron series. In addition the
Spring Preview debuts for the pacing colts and fillies. Post time is 7:15
P.M.
