Week 5
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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Huntsville
($928,243 – 1:49.0)
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T. Tetrick, R.
Schnittker
Raymond
Schnittker, Theodore Gewertz, Charles Iannazzo, Steven Arnold
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Raced huge in
runner-up finish to Fear The Dragon in the NA Cup with an apparent excuse –
Tetrick said Huntsville had some steering issues or else he would’ve won.
Regardless, he will skip the Hempt leaving him fresh going into The Pace. A
big, imposing colt, he should relish the mile track
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 2nd
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2
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Downbytheseaside
($863,106 – 1:49.0)
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B.Sears, B.
Brown
Country Club
Acres, Joe Sbrocco, Richard Lombardo, Diamond Creek Racing
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Went the
fastest half-mile in Mohawk history (:52.1) in the NA Cup and still managed
to hold third, beaten three lengths by stablemate Fear The Dragon. Comes
right back in the Hempt and would greatly benefit from his stablemate not
supplementing to the Pace
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh –North
America Cup – 3rd
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3
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Classic
Pro
($169,375
– 1:52.1)
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T.Henry, Dr. I.
Moore
Ian Moore, R G
McGroup Ltd., Serge Savard
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The best of the
rest in the NA Cup, finishing fourth behind the big 3. Has never raced
outside of Ontario, has only two career wins, but is in the hands of the
ultra sharp Dr. Ian Moore who has never won The Pace, but has had plenty of
success at the Big M with horses like State Treasurer
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 4th
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4
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Miso
Fast
($288,174 – 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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Didn’t have
much chance from post 10 in the NA Cup, but did come home in the co-second
fastest last quarter in the field. He’s consistent, has danced just about
every dance and with the right trip he could get a piece on Pace night
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 7th
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5
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Blood
Line
($152,619 – 1:50.3)
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Y. Gingras, J.
Takter
Diamond Creek
Racing
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Drew post 1 in
the first Hempt Elimination and thus avoids Fear The Dragon and
Downbytheseaside. Will be reunited with Gingras for the first time in 2017.
His gutsy PaSS win two back over Filibuster Hanover was impressive, but took
a step back when fourth in latest try
Last Race: 6/1 – PHL – PASS – 4th
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6
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Boogie
Shuffle
($178,380 – 1:50.3)
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S. Zeron, M.
Harder
Fox Hollow Farm
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Took a new
lifetime mark in an overnight win at Pocono against overmatched company while
not being eligible to the NA Cup. Drew post 3 in the first Hempt Elimination.
Only 2 career wins, but 12 other on-the-board finishes
Last Race – 6/12 – PcD – NW2PM – 1st
(1:50.3)
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7
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Filibuster
Hanover
($174,480– 1:52.0)
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T.B.A, R. Burke
Burke Racing
Stable, Joseph Di Scala, Jr., J&T Silva Stables, Weaver Bruscemi
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Had an
adventurous trip in the NA Cup that included a break while sitting in the
two-hole. Previous efforts were all competitive including 2nd in
his Elim and runner-up finishes in 2 PASS legs
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 8th
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8
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Hurricane
Beach
($40,150 – 1:50.3)
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L. Roy, L. Blais
Determination
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Laid down some
wicked fractions in the NA Cup consolation (:25.1, :53) before wilting down
the lane. Has the same type of blazing speed as his brother, Hurrikane
Kingcole, but still needs to be more manageable
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup Consolation – 5th
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9
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Ocean
Colony
($162,903 – 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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Never got
involved from post 1 in the NA Cup in his first poor start of the year. Has
already won at M1 this season and will be perfectly prepared for the Pace by
skipping the Hempt.
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 10th
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10
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Western
Hill
($129,007 – 1:51.4)
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D. McNair, T.
Alagna
T. Hill
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Has raced well
in Ontario to open his 3-year-old season, culminating with his 5th
in the NA Cup. Captured The Stallion Series final at 2, but seems a couple
steps slower than the top tier ones.
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 5th
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