Week 1 (May 2, 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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Stay Hungry
($535,742 – 1:50.2)
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D. McNair, T.
Alagna
B. Grant, I.
Samelman
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Breeders Crown
winner from 2017 was kept close to the action in his qualifier at the
Meadowlands before closing in :27 to register the win. Alagna: “We are likely
to qualify again with his first start to come in the second leg of the PaSS
at Pocono.”
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier –
1st (1:50.4)
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2
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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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The defending divisional top dog, who capped his 2017 with a
hard-fought win over Stay Hungry in the Governor’s Cup, was kept well off the
pace in his qualifier before closing in :25.4 to get fourth. Takter: “I was
very happy with him.”
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier – 4th (1:53.1)
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3
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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 PaSS
champion from a year ago displayed speed in the Stay Hungry qualifier and
paced a final quarter of :27.2 to hold second. Harris: “He had some blood
issues, so he wasn’t 100 percent, but he raced well. He’ll make his debut
Saturday at the Meadows in the Sire Stakes.”
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier – 2nd (1:51)
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4
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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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BIggest win
from 2017 was in a division of the International Stallion Stakes at The Red
Mile but still put together a superb season. He finished second to Lost In
Time in the Metro for his biggest check. Julie Miller: “I was really pleased
with him in his qualifier. I hope he’s ready (to go up against Stay Hungry
and Lost In Time), and if things go right, we’ll be right there with them. We
are going to qualify again this Saturday and then the target is the PaSS on
May 19 at Pocono.”
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier – 1st (1:52.2)
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5
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Closing Statement
($286,281
– 1:50.4)
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C. Callahan, J.
Holloway
Val D’Or Farms,
Rojan Stables,
Ted Gewertz
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Biggest win from a year ago came in the $125,000 Elevation at Hoosier
when the Somebeachsomewhere product brought his lifetime-best clocking.
Scratched out of his Saturday qualifier, which would have been his third in
three weeks.
Last Race: 4/21 – M1 – Qualifier –
7th (1:54.4)
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6
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Captain Deo
($8,100
– 1:52.4)
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B. Miller, T.
Alagna
Alagna Racing,
J. Sbrocco, In The Gym Partners, Captain Deo Partners
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Lightly-raced
colt made only four starts during 2017, but his 1:51.2 qualifying win was
worth noting. Alagna: “We’re going to the Meadows for the first leg of the
Sire Stakes this Saturday.”
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier –
1st (1:51.2)
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7
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Twin B Tuffenuff
($99,691
– 1:51.1)
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D. Miller, J.
Leamon
M. Rounick
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Led to three-quarters before settling for third in his qualifier
Saturday Morning. Lone 2017 victory came in a Metro elim before finishing
fourth in the final.
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier –
3rd (1:51.4)
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8
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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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Recorded
back-to-back dominant wins against conditioned stock late last year before
getting third behind Lost In Time and Stay Hungry in the Governor’s Cup
Final. Finished second after a stretch duel with Hayden Hanover in his qualifier.
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier –
2nd (1:52.2)
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9
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Babes Dig Me
($39,236 – 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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Proved late last year he can go with the better colts, finishing
fourth in the Bluegrass, second in the International Stallion Stakes and
fifth in his Breeders Crown elimination. Followed up his good-looking 1:52.3
qualifying win on April 21 with a third-place finish behind Stay Hungry and
Pedro Hanover last Saturday.
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier –
3rd (1:51)
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10
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Pro Beach
($63,190
– 1:53.3)
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Y. Gingras, J.
Takter
Brixton
Medical, M. Katz,
Hatfield Stables
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Finished in the
top three in five of his eight outings a year ago, with his biggest win
coming in a division of the PaSS in 1:53.3 as the 3-5 public choice. Paced
his final quarter in :27.1 in his qualifier on Saturday, which was his first
charted line of the season.
Last Race: 4/28 – M1 – Qualifier –
5th (1:51.1)
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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
PA
Sire Stakes
PA
Sire Stakes
PA
Sire Stakes
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Mea
Mea
Mea
Mea
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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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