ROAD TO THE CRAWFORD FARMS MEADOWLANDS PACE
Week 2 (May 10, 2018)
The Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace – Saturday, July 14
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Rank
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Horse
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Driver, Trainer,
Owner(s)
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Dave Little’s Comments
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1
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Lost In Time
($608,112 – 1:50.1)
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S. Zeron, J.
Takter
Diamond Creek Racing, J&T Silva,
W. Rufenacht,
Team S Racing
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Takes over the
top spot after blasting down the road in a qualifier that included his
arch-rival Stay Hungry, pacing his final quarter in :26.3. Takter: “He was
very good. Scott (Zeron) had no complaints. We are heading to the
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes next.”
Last Race: 5/5 – M1 – Qualifier –
1st (1:51)
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2
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Stay Hungry
($535,742 – 1:50.2)
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D. McNair, T.
Alagna
B. Grant, I.
Samelman
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Doug McNair,
one of the top-notch drivers from Toronto, was once again in to handle the
colt, who finished fourth to Lost In Time, finishing his mile in 1:51.2.
Alagna: “I was very pleased with his qualifier. He was locked in with pace to
the wire. His first start will be in leg two of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes
at Pocono.”
Last Race: 5/5 – M1 – Qualifier –
4th (1:51.2)
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3
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This Is The Plan
($222,971 – 1:50.2)
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T. Tetrick, C.
Ryder
C. Ryder, R. Mondillo
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Bursts onto the
scene with a marvelous two-move score in an $84,644 division of the
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows last Saturday. His win came as the
1-5 favorite against several other Meadowlands Pace contenders.
Last Race: 5/5 – Mea – PaSS – 1st
(1:53)
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4
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Dorsoduro Hanover
($117,566 – 1:50.3)
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J. Pantaleano,
R. Burke
Burke Racing, Silva, Purnel & Libby, Weaver
Bruscemi, Wingfield Five
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Upset winner in
one of the other Pennsylvania Sire Stakes divisions at The Meadows after
being dismissed at odds of 11-1. Copped a fifth-place check in last year’s
Governor’s Cup and finished third in his Breeders Crown elimination,
indicating he is competitive with this crowd.
Last Race: 5/5 – Mea – PaSS – 1st
(1:50.3)
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5
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Pedro Hanover
($317,188 – 1:51)
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D. Miller, A.
Harris
B. Gray, D.
Guerriero
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The
Pennsylvania Sire Stakes champion from a year ago did not bring his best last
Saturday, finishing sixth in his seasonal debut at The Meadows. He may not
have been sharp due to some blood issues leading up to the race.
Last Race: 5/5 – Mea – PaSS – 6th (1:52)
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6
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Babes Dig Me
($60,397 – 1:52.3Q)
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B. Miller, T.
Alagna
B.J. Grant, J.
Sbrocco,
J. Leblanc, In
The Gym Partners
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From post 8,
went parked for the first two calls before clearing to the top, only to get
nailed by This Is The Plan in a sharp performance in what was an extremely
good beginning to his 3-year-old campaign.
Last Race: 5/5 – Mea – PaSS – 2nd
(1:53.1)
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7
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Captain Deo
($18,257 – 1:51.2Q)
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B. Miller, T.
Alagna
Alagna Racing,
J. Sbrocco, In The Gym Partners, Captain Deo Partners
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Finished third
as the 2-1 public choice after following the cover of eventual winner
Dorsoduro Hanover in an effort that may look unspectacular on paper, but that
just his fifth lifetime start, so there’s learning still to be done.
Last Race: 5/5 – Mea – PaSS – 3rd
(1:51)
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8
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Nutcracker Sweet
($168,909
– 1:50.2)
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T. Tetrick, J.
Takter
H. Taylor,
Order By Stable, R. Lombardo
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1:52 qualifying
win at the Meadowlands came in wire-to-wire fashion in his first charted line
of the year. A season ago, he won the Bluegrass and International Stallion
Stakes at the Red Mile in back-to-back weeks in 1:50.3 and 1:50.2,
respectively.
Last Race: 5/5 – M1 – Qualifier – 1st (1:52)
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9
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Hayden Hanover
($289,092
– 1:50)
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A. Miller, J.
Miller
Pinske Stables,
J. Simpson
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Finished fifth
in the Lost In Time qualifier, pacing his final quarter in a brisk :26.2.
Julie Miller: “the target for his first race of the year is the Pennsylvania
Sire Stakes on May 19 at Pocono.”
Last Race: 5/5 – M1 – Qualifier –
5th (1:51.4)
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10
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American History
($60,683 – 1:52.2)
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Y. Gingras, T.
Alagna
Brittany Farms,
M. Katz,
American
History Racing
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Alagna barn is
stacked as his 4 RTTMP horses prove. Qualified third behind Nutcracker Sweet,
coming home in :27.2. Another lightly-raced (five lifetime starts) colt who
could make history down the road.
Last Race: 5/5 – M1 – Qualifier –
3rd (1:52.2)
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KEY PREP RACES
MEADOWLANDS
PACE ELIGIBLES IN CAPS – Supplements are permitted per the conditions of the
race
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Date
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Stakes
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Site
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Winner
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Trainer
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Driver
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2nd Horse
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3rd Horse
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Time
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5/5
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PA
Sire Stakes
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Mea
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THIS IS THE PLAN
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C. Ryder
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D. Palone
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BABES DIG ME
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Record
Machine
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1:53
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PA
Sire Stakes
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Mea
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DORSODURO HANOVER
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R. Burke
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J. Pantaleano
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Wes Delight
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CAPTAIN
DEO
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1:50.3
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5/19
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PA
Sire Stakes
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PcD
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PA
Sire Stakes
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PcD
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PA
Sire Stakes
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PcD
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5/20
5/26
6/1
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OnSS
Gold
Art
Rooney Final
NJSS
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Flm
YR
M1
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6/2
6/9
6/16
6/23
6/23
6/30
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Somebeachsomewhere
NA
Cup Elims
NA
Cup Final
OnSS
Gold
Hempt
Elms
Hempt
Final
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Moh
Moh
Moh
Moh
PcD
PcD
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