Week 3
The Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace – Saturday, July 15
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Rank
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Horse
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Driver, Trainer, Owner
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Justin Horowitz’s Comments
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1
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Downbytheseaside
($766,016 – 1:49.0)
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D. Miller, B.
Brown
Country Club
Acres, Joe Sbrocco, Richard Lombardo, Diamond Creek Racing
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Returns to
Canada this weekend for the first time since winning the Governor’s Cup over
Huntsville to close out 2-year-old season. Has done nothing wrong during
3-for-3 start to 2017. Now gets to flaunt his talent on a big track against
the division’s best in the NA Cup at Mohawk
Last Race: 5/27 – YR –Art Rooney
Final– 1st (1:52)
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2
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Huntsville
($745,843
– 1:49.0)
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T. Tetrick, R.
Schnittker
Raymond
Schnittker, Theodore Gewertz, Charles Iannazzo, Steven Arnold
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Looked back to
top form with another dominant win by 7 lengths in 1:49 in PASS last
Thursday. Won the fastest division and did it as relaxed and comfortable as
could be. Tetrick and Schnittker won the 2010 Pace with One More Laugh, this
guy gives them a great shot at another one
Last Race: 6/1 – PHL – PASS – 1st
(1:49)
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3
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Ocean
Colony
($151,223 – 1:50.1)
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Y. Gingras, J.
Takter
Christina
Takter, John Fielding, Hatfield Stables, Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld, Sam Goldband
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A good second
place finish in the PASS while no match for Fear The dragon down the lane,
who is not Pace eligible. Still paced in 1:49.2 and looks to be progressing
nicely after a decent 2-year-old campaign. Hall of Famer Takter is still
looking for his first Pace trophy.
Last Race: 6/1 – PHL – PASS – 2nd
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4
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Hurricane
Beach
($34,492 – 1:50.3)
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L. Roy, L. Blais
Determination
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The
lightly-raced gelding took a new lifetime mark in winning the
Somebeachsomewhere at Mohawk by 4 lengths from post 9. Obviously is giving up
experience to his other Pace rivals, but the talent is here. $230,000
yearling is a ½ brother to 1:47.3 stakes winner Hurrikane Kingcole
Last Race: 6/3 – Moh –
Somebeachsomewhere – 1st (1:50.3)
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5
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Filibuster
Hanover
($158,055– 1:52.0)
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Y. Gingras, R.
Burke
Burke Racing
Stable, Joseph Di Scala, Jr., J&T Silva Stables, Weaver Bruscemi
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Couldn’t get
past non Pace eligible Summer Side in a PASS last week from an outside post.
Drew into the same NA Cup elim as Ocean Colony and Hurricane Beach. Looking
forward to seeing his late kick on that long Mohawk stretch
Last Race: 6/1 – PHL – PASS – 2nd
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6
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Miso
Fast
($277,954
– 1:52.2Q)
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M. Kakaley, R.
Burke
Burke Racing
Stable, Our Horse Cents Stable, J&T Silva Stables
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Got the week
off after a tough trip in the Rooney Final and drew post 8 in his NA Cup elim
against Huntsville. He’s a son of 2011 Pace champion Roll With Joe and the
only son of his sire in the top 10
Last Race: 5/27 – YR – Art Rooney
Final – 6th
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7
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Normandy
Beach
($185,237
– 1:51.3)
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T.B.A, R. Burke
W J Donovan
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Still waiting
for this one to take another step forward and has the chance to do so against
Hunstville and stablemate Miso Fast in his NA Cup elim.
Last Race: 6/1 – PHL – PASS – 5th
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8
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Mac’s
Jackpot
($147,599 – 1:51.4)
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D. Miller, J.
Campbell
Jeffrey Snyder
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Upset a
division of the Somebeachsomewhere at 42/1 in a lifetime best 1:51.4. This is
a son of $1.2 million earning mare who is a full sister to Little Brown Jug
champion Michael’s Power. 20 career starts makes this one of the most
experienced eligibles
Last Race – 6/3 – Moh –
Somebeachsomewhere – 1st (1:51.4)
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9
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Boogie
Shuffle
($171,880 – 1:51.4Q)
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S. Zeron, M.
Harder
Fox Hollow Farm
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Has finished
third in four straight starts dating back to last year, all in stakes
company. Not eligible to the NA Cup. Another with speed to compete, but still
in search of the signature win over the top ones
Last Race – 6/1 – PHL – PASS – 3rd
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10
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Highalator
($102,948 – 1:51.1)
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G. Napolitano,
Jr., J. Bier
Daryl Bier,
Charles Dombeck
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Makes his first
appearance in the top 10 after chasing Huntsville for the second time in the
past three races. Has won 10 out of 13 races this year after making only 2
starts at 2. Still needs to go faster to beat the top ones but has the
pedigree and toughness to compete
Last Race: 6/1 – PHL – PASS – 2nd
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