Major Athens took the first of the two $20,000 splits in a
well-rated 1:56.2. Driven by Brian Sears, Major Athens brushed to command
before the half, easily withstood the challenge of My Man Can and kicked away
to a half-length tally. Corky was a locked in second, while My Man Can
held third. Respective third and fourth-place finishers Aperfectyankee
and Hall Of Muscles also advanced to the Peter Haughton Memorial final on
Saturday, August 4 at the Meadowlands. Richie Gillock trains Major Athens,
a homebred son of Andover Hall-Miss Athens, for Thomas Brice of Plumville, PA
and Charles Receski of Indiana, PA.
Dewycolorintheline came on late to win the second
elimination in 1:56 for driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Ray Schnittker.
The son of Schnittker’s 2008 Hambletonian winner Deweycheatumnhowe tracked
cover into the final turn and brushed past the faltering leader Show Ticket for
a length victory. Fashion Blizzard capitalized on Show Ticket’s mistake
to finished second. Caveat Emptor and Max Andover advanced as the fourth
and fifth-place finishers.
Schnittker and the Dewycolorintheline Stable purchased the
colt for $110,000 at the Lexington-Selected sale. The victory was his
first in four career starts. Dewycolorintheline and Major Athens earned their
pick of post positions for the Peter Haughton final with their elimination
wins.
To Dream On coasted to a 1:54.2 victory in the first of two
$20,000 eliminations for the Merrie Anna belle
for fillies. David Miller steered the Credit Winner lass to her third
straight win for trainer Jimmy Takter and Ontario K atz
and Al Libfeld. To Dream On was a $200,000 yearling purchase at Harrisburg
Raring To Go S sat a pocket trip en route to a 1:55.4 score
in the second Merrie Anna belle
elimination with Yannick Gingras in tow. Jonas Czerynson trains the
daughter of From Above for owner-breeder Menhammar Stuteri (Margareta Wallenius-K leberg) of New Canaan , CT. Anna belle
to be raced on August 4: Bethel Hanover , Dewey
Lane Riviera K ill, To
Dream On.
