By Ray Cotolo, for The Red Mile
LEXINGTON,
KY— Exiting a second-place performance in the $660,960 Metro Pace, Hayden
Hanover went wire to wire to take the first of four divisions of the $232,000
Captaintreacherous International Stallion Stakes Two-Year-Old Colt and Gelding
Pace, sponsored by the Captaintreacherous Syndicate and Hanover Shoe Farms, on
Saturday, October 7 at The Red Mile in 1:50.
Taking
control before the quarter, Hayden Hanover led unchallenged through fractions
of :27.4 and :55.3, with This Is The Plan drafting in second. Closing
Statement, traveling uncovered, advanced towards third midway around the final
turn before losing stride, leaving Hayden Hanover alone at three-quarters in
1:23.
In
the stretch, This Is The Plan angled off the rail, attempting to slide past
Hayden Hanover, who held a half-length on him at the line, with Shadow Cat
closing for third
By
Somebeachsomewhere out of the Western Hanover mare Hana Hanover, Hayden
Hanover, owned by Pinske Stables and James Simpson, won his second race in ten
starts, earning $288,092. Trained by Julie Miller and driven by Andy Miller, he
paid $5.80 to win.
Karpathian
Kid pulled pocket to beat pacesetter Babes Dig Me in the second ISS division,
crossing the line in 1:50.1.
Babes
Dig Me took control following a :27.2 opening quarter. In front through a :55
half and 1:22.1 third-quarter, Babes Dig Me remained in front of Karpathian
Kid, who matched strides with first-over Dorsoduro Hanover, into the stretch.
As Dorsoduro Hanover faded, room opened for Karpathian Kid to tip off the rail,
and, taking that opening, Karpathian Kid edged by Babes Dig Me to win, while
Wes Delight, from second over, rallied for third.
Winning
his third race in nine starts, Karpathian Kid, by Somebeachsomewhere out of the
Dragon’s Lair mare Vysoke Tatry, competes for the interests of David and John
Prushnok, David Miller, and Lawrence Means. Earning $122,942 so far this
season, the Erv Miller trainee, driven by David Miller, paid $11.00 to win.
Nutcracker
Sweet floated to the top around the final turn, striding to a 1:50.2 victory in
the third ISS split.
Positioned
fourth, Nutcracker Sweet sat off a :27.2 quarter set by Ideal Flip, who soon
opted for the pocket when Fashiononthebeach brushed to the top prior to a :54.3
half. Nutcrakcer Sweet moved first over heading into the far turn, drawing
alongside Fashiononthebeach after a 1:23 third-quarter and kicking away from
him through the stretch. Fashiononthebeach held second, while Ideal Flip was
third.
Competing
for the interests of Howard Taylor, Order By Stable, and Richard Lombardo,
Nutcracker Sweet, by Bettor’s Delight out of the Falcons Future mare Sweet
Future, won his fourth race in nine starts, earning $114,116. Trained by Jimmy
Takter and driven by Tim Tetrick, he paid $2.10 to win.
Off
a 1:50.1 win in the Metro Pace, Lost In Time coasted around the clay oval,
winning the final ISS division in 1:50.4.
Lost
In Time sat the pocket to I’m A Big Deal, who posted a :28.1 quarter before
letting Lost In Time circle to the lead into the backstretch. On the front,
Lost In Time paced a :56 half and endured first-over pressure from No Easy Day
through three-quarters in 1:24.3 before kicking clear of his competitors. I’m A
Big Deal, sitting the pocket, chased in second, while Twin B Tuffenuff sprinted
up the pylons to take third.
Trained
by Jim Mulinix, Lost In Time, by A Rocknroll Dance out of the Artiscape mare
Summer Mystery, won his third race in five starts, earning $375,555 for owners
A Rocknroll Dance Stable, Denny Miller, William Rufenacht, and Team S Racing
Stable. Driven by Scott Zeron, he paid $4.60 to win.
