Week 6
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
($928,343 – 1:49.0)
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T. Tetrick, R.
Schnittker
Raymond
Schnittker, Theodore Gewertz, Charles Iannazzo, Steven Arnold
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With a long,
grueling campaign ahead, this strapping colt will benefit from the weeks off
now leading up to The Pace. If not for some minor steering issues and Fear
The Dragon, he would be undefeated in 2017. Either way, he’s the colt to beat
on July 15
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 2nd
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2
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Downbytheseaside
($875,606 – 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 a huge
mile to win his Hempt Elim on the heels of his mile-cutting effort in the NA
Cup that included the fastest half-mile (:52.1) in Mohawk history. Came first
over through a :26.4 third quarter then held off fresh challengers late.
Clearly still sharp despite early season big efforts
Last Race: 6/24 – PcD – Hempt
Elimination – 1st (1:49.2)
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3
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Miso
Fast
($300,674 – 1:49.2)
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M. Kakaley, R.
Burke
Burke Racing
Stable, Our Horse Cents Stable, J&T Silva Stables
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Made an
eye-catching backside brush to go right by Fear The Dragon approaching the
three-quarters, then held off his late rally to hand the top-ranked pacer his
first loss of 2017 while taking a new lifetime mark. drew a good midpack
starting spot for the $500k Hempt Final on Saturday
Last Race: 6/24 – PcD – Hempt
Elimination – 1st (1:49.2)
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4
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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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After a
best-of-the-rest 4th place finish in the NA Cup, this son of
Shadow Play drops back into Ontario Sire Stakes company on Saturday. A good
showing there could earn him a trip out of Ontario for the first time
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 4th
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5
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Boogie
Shuffle
($181,380 – 1:50.3)
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S. Zeron, M.
Harder
Fox Hollow Farm
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Finished 3rd
in the slowest of the 3 Hempt Elims after cutting the mile, but made the
final. He’s been 2nd or 3rd in 13 of 18 career starts
so you have to admire his consistency, but he’ll need a little more to beat
the top ones
Last Race – 6/24 – PcD – Hempt
Elimination – 3rd
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6
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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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7
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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. Alagna just missed winning his second Pace last year with
Racing Hill – perhaps he climbs to the top of “the hill” this time around?
Last Race: 6/17 – Moh – North
America Cup – 5th
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8
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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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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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Santafe’s
Coach
($51,010 – 1:51.1.)
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A. Napolitano,
L.Iordan
Edward De Rosa,
Matthew Iovaldi, Ralph Woythaler
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Appears in the
top 10 fresh off his upset score in a Hempt Elim in a lifetime best mile. Had
never faced Grand Circuit types until the Hempt and scored at 21/1 after the
favorites broke. Couldn’t have nicer people associated with this homebred and
he would be the ultimate underdog story
Last Race: 6/24 – PcD– Hempt
Elimination – 1st (1:51.1)
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