Unbeaten three year
old pacer begins his Road to the Meadowlands Pace impressively
EAST RUTHERFORD (May 2, 2015) – When last seen on the
racetrack, Wiggle It Jiggleit was dominating the Final of the William “Buddy”
Gilmour at The Meadowlands in mid-March. The three year old gelded son of
Mr Wiggles was given a brief break following that win, but returned in style on
Saturday night at The Meadowlands, winning the $47,124 John Simpson Memorial by
three lengths over pocket-sitting Rock N’ Roll World.
Not only was Wiggle It Jiggleit released
as the nickel on the dollar (1/20) favorite, but he was also the subject of a
strong minus show pool, with $122,008 of $130,427 bet to show on the race
favorite.
His pilot, Montrell Teague, wasted no
time establishing the early lead and carving out fractions of 26.3, 55 and
1:23.3 while facing no pressure throughout the mile. Rock N’ Roll World
was content to sit the pocket to the favorite throughout the mile. As the
field turned for home, Teague asked his gelding for another gear and ‘Wiggle It
found it, pulling away to another impressive victory, his seventh in a row to
start his career. Rock N’ Roll World was second and Gratian Hanover
checked in third.
The winner is owned by George Teague and
trained by Clyde Francis. Wiggle It Jiggleit now has earnings of nearly
$90,000 in seven starts. He is Meadowlands Pace-eligible.
The other main event on the evening was
the $54,200 Whata Baron Final, featuring a field of nine. Rediscovery was
sent off as the 3/5 favorite and was looking for a series sweep, but Ideal
Cowboy had other ideas.
Rock Out was sent to the early lead
through a strong 26.1 opening quarter, but relinquished that lead to
Rediscovery before the half-mile pole. As the field moved to the far turn
past the half in 54.4, Rock Out seemed to step out of one of his hobbles and
bolted to the outside, forcing Ideal Cowboy near the outside fence and
scattering several horses behind. Ideal Cowboy got back on track and
challenged Rediscovery though three-quarters of 1:23. The two raced on
even terms as the field turned for home, but Ideal Cowboy put away the favorite
and set sail for the wire. He was promptly challenged by Bettorever, who
cut into the margin through the stretch and lunged at Ideal Cowboy late.
Those two hit the wire together in 1:49.2, but the win photograph revealed that
it was the nose of Ideal Cowboy that reached the wire first. El Bloombito
was two lengths back as a rallying third. Ideal Cowboy paid $10 to win.
He is owned by Bamond Racing L.L.C. and J & T Silva Stables. The
winning trainer was Jeffrey Bamond Jr. and the winner was piloted by Tim
Tetrick.
In other action, Dovuto Hanover won the
$25,000 Open Handicap for four and five year old pacers in surprising wire to
wire fashion, winning in 1:49.2 over Doctor Butch.
Blatantly Best established a new
lifetime mark of 1:48.4 winning an upper-level condition pace with Brett Miller
in the bike.
Scott Zeron and Tim Tetrick reached the
winners’circle three times on the evening, while Brett Miller scored a driving
double on the program
The first Jackpot Super Hi-5, which took
place in race 10 this evening saw two winning tickets, thus the jackpot will
once again carryover with $103,769 in the pool for the fifth race on Friday.
The last race Jackpot Super Hi-5 also
went unclaimed, with the carryover pool growing to $77,990.
Racing returns to The Meadowlands on
Friday evening, with first post time at 7:15 P.M.
