Meadowlands Media Relations
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --- Shartin N
won Saturday’s $197,400 Lady Liberty for pacing mares, taking the
lead on the backstretch and holding off Pure Country and Blue Moon Stride in
2:04.1 in the 1-1/8 miles race at the Meadowlands. The margin of victory was a
half-length.
Caviart Ally was the early leader, hitting the first quarter in
:26.4, followed by Apple Bottom Jeans, Call Me Queen Be, Shartin N. Call Me
Queen Be took a brief lead, but was overtaken by Shartin N by the time the
group reached the half in :54.3.
Shartin N controlled the fractions from there, getting to
three-quarters in 1:22 and the mile in 1:50. Pure Country was
third over at three-quarters and made a late rally, but was unable to get to
the front.
“We kind of got messed up leaving out of there,” winning driver
Tim Tetrick said. “My mare has made a break or two off the gate, so I was
trying to be a little careful. I got lucky to get out there. She’s done nothing
but be great, and she did it again today. She doesn’t always win by a lot, but
she gets it done.”
Shartin N is a 5-year-old daughter of TinTin In America out of
Bagdarin. She has won 13 of 17 races this year and 20 of 30 lifetime for
earnings of $764,857. She is owned by Richard Poilluci and Jo Ann Looney-King.
Sent off as the 3-5 favorite, Shartin N paid $3.20, $2.20,
$2.10. Pure Country paid $3.40 and $2.60. Blue Moon Stride paid $6.20.
