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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Check Six Tops Road to the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace Week 2

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ROAD TO THE MEADOWLANDS PACE
 Week 2
The Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace – Saturday, July 16
Rank
Horse
Driver, Trainer, Owner
Justin Horowitz & Jenn Bongiorno's Comments
1
Check Six
($443,332 – 1:50.3)

Y. Gingras, R. Burke
Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, William L. Switala, James J. Martin
 
Looks to remain undefeated at three in PASS at The Meadows on 6/4. Perhaps the best of Burke’s four Pace eligibles has ripped off four straight wins to kick off his 3-year-old season including $561,500 PA Classic after disappointing end to 2-year-old season due to foot injury
Last Race: 5/22 – PcD –PASS – 1st (1:52.3)
2
Boston Red Rocks
($594,705 – 1:50.3)
T. Tetrick, S.Elliott
Peter R. Blood, Rick Berks
Falls from the top spot after eventful trip third in second leg of NJSS last weekend. Still paced home in 25.2 after being interfered with by breaking horse around first turn. Remains favorite for $100,000 NJSS Final on 6/4
Last Race: 5/28 – M1 – NJSS – 3rd
3
Control The Moment
($347,757 – 1:49.4)
R. Waples, B. Maxwell
Bradley R. Maxwell, Howard A. Taylor, Edwin J. Gold, Ben D. Mudry
Makes highly anticipated 3YO debut Saturday at Mohawk in Somebeachsomewhere. Canada’s O’Brien Award winning freshman suffered his only career loss in breeders crown final at woodbine, finishing sixth behind boston red rocks.
Last Race: 10/24/15 – Wdb – Breeders Crown Final – 6th
4
Travel Playlist
($252,570 – 1:49.2)
E.Miller, M. Miller
Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc, Ronald C. Michelon, Taylor Made Stallions, Frederick W. Hertrich, III
Is entered to qualify Saturday morning at the Meadowlands for a third time ahead of 3YO debut. Wickedly fast son of art major set his lifetime mark in a track record win at vernon downs. new york sire stakes champion was the fastest two-year-old last season, but was scratched out of the breeders crown final.
Last Race: 10/16/15 – Wdb – Breeders Crown Elim – 5th
5
Big Top Hanover
($539,499 – 1:51.0)
Y.Gingras, R. Burke
JT45, Burke Racing Stable
Looks to score first win of 2016 in PASS on 6/4 after a trio of on-the-board finishes in stakes races. Breeders Crown runner-up was the second highest earning two-year-old last season. finished season strong with wins in the matron and governor’s cup elimination over boston red rocks.
Last Race: 5/22 – PcD – PASS – 2nd
6
Lyons Snyder
($74,668 – 1:49.4)
S. Zeron, M. Silva
Jeffrey S. Snyder, Geoffrey Lyons Mound
Faces 3rd-ranked Control The Moment in Somebeachsomewhere at Mohawk on 6/4. Winless in five freshman starts when trained by burke. moved to silva for 2016 and has won three of five starts including lifetime best in PASS last out. Son of 2009 Pace winner Well Said
Last Race: 5/22 – PcD – PASS – 1st (1:49.4)
7
American Passport
($198,096 – 1:51.3Q)
S. Zeron, T. Alagna
Brittany Farms, Riverview Racing, Alagna Racing, Jodi L. Siamis
Looks to rebound in Somebeachsomewhere on 6/4 after making miscue last out in seasonal debut. Blossomed at Lexington with wins in the Bluegrass and International Stallion Stakes. Would give Alagna his second Pace win after Captaintreacherous in 2013.
Last Race: 5/21 – M1 – N/W 4 – 7th
8
Talk Show
($101,986 – 1:51.1Q)
S. Zeron, S. Elliott
Talk Show Partners, LLC
 
Debuts in the top 10 after impressive qualifier and first 3YO start. Always talented and fast colt was gelded during the winter and appears to be more manageable. Son of Art Major faces NYSS foes at Monticello on 6/6
Last Race: 5/30 – YR – N/W 4 – 1st (1:52.4)
9
I’m Some Graduate
($119,927 – 1:50.3)
 
T. Tetrick, T. Cancelliere
John Cancelliere
 
Faces first major test of 2016 against top-ranked Check Six in PASS at The Meadows on 6/4. Well-bred colt by Somebeachsomewhere out of the millionaire Jugette winner Western Graduate won four of seven starts last season including PASS Consolation.
Last Race – 5/23 – PcD – TSS – 1st (1:51.4)
10
Katies Rocker
($255,505 – 1:52.1)
D. Miller, J. Campbell
Fashion Farms LLC
Moves down a notch after runner-up finish in second leg of NJSS to Michael’s Victory. Another from the final crop of 2005 Pace winner Rocknroll Hanover out of a Jugette-winning mare.
Last Race: 5/28 – M1 – NJSS – 2nd

KEY PREP RACES
Date
Stakes
Site
Winner
Trainer
Driver
2nd Horse
3rd Horse
Time
5/7
Pennsylvania Classic
PcD
CHECK SIX
R. Burke
Y. Gingras
JK WILL POWER
BIG TOP HANOVER
1:50.3
5/22
PA Sire Stakes
PcD
Fernando Hanover
R. Burke
M. Kakaley
BIG TOP HANOVER
ANOTHER DAILY COPY
1:51.2

PA Sire Stakes
PcD
LYONS SNYDER
M. Silva
S. Zeron
Adrian Hanover
Settlemoir
1:49.4

PA Sire Stakes
PcD

CHECK SIX
R. Burke
Y. Gingras
Arthur Pendragon
MANHATTAN BEACH
1:52.3
5/28
6/4
Art Rooney Final
NJ Sire Stakes Final
YR
M1
Missile J
L. Toscano
B. Sears
TAILGUNNER HANOVER
Yankee Artillery
1:53.0
6/4
6/6
6/11
6/15
PA Sire Stakes
NY Sire Stakes
NA Cup Eliminations
NY Sire Stakes
Mea
MR
Moh
BR






6/17
6/18
6/24
6/25
7/2
7/2

PA Sire Stakes
NA Cup Final
NY Sire Stakes
Max Hempt Elims
Max Hempt Final
Ontario Sire Stakes

Phl
Moh
YR
PcD
PcD
Moh







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