East Rutherford, N.J. –
Market Share, the 2012 Hambletonian winner, squares off against Rock of Cashel
and five others in Saturday (November 19) night’s top trot at The Meadowlands.
The $13,000 conditioned event is carded as the second of 11 races on the evening’s
program.
The 27-time winner
boasts over $3.7 million in career earnings, and enters the race off a
third-place effort behind Mambo Lindy in a similar event last week. As regular
driver Tim Tetrick will be at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack for the Fall Final
Four, Victor Kirby picks up the assignment for trainer Linda Toscano. While
Market Share leads the field in terms of star power, Mark Harder trainee Rock
of Cashel has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite following a pair
of runner-up finishes at this level. Andy Miller drives the 6-year-old entire,
who shows ability to threaten from on or off the pace alike.
Among the five to square
off against the marquee pair is Hoosier invader Double A Cash Hall, who earned
minor placings in Indiana stakes events and invitational races alike. Veteran
trainer Todd Buter takes over the conditioning duties for fellow Michigander
Scott Galloway, and Greg Merton will drive the 3-1 second choice.
The evening’s top
conditioned pacing event carries a $14,000 purse, and is carded as race seven.
Betting Exchange, a standout on the New York Sire Stakes circuit last summer,
has been installed as the lukewarm 7-2 morning line favorite in the wide-open
affair following a 1:50.4 effort in defeat to Stay Up Late at the same level
two starts back. Andy Miller drives the son of Bettor’s Delight for trainer Tom
Fanning.
As usual, a combined
$105,000 in guaranteed Pick 4 and Pick 5 pools await players on- and off-track
alike. Fans on course will receive 2017 wall calendars featuring the work of
Meadowlands photographer Michael Lisa, while supplies last. Post time is slated
for 7:15 p.m. Eastern.
