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Rank
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Horse
(Earnings – Mark)
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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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Captain Crunch
($616,113 – 1:49.1)
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S. Zeron, N. Johansson
3 Brothers Stables, Christina Takter,
Rojan Stables, Caviart Farms
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Paced his final quarter in :26.3 on the
way to an easy qualifying win at the Meadowlands Saturday morning. Plan is to
begin his season on May 19 in Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action. Johansson: “He
trained Wednesday morning and could not have been any more perfect.”
Last Race: 5/4 – M1 – Qualifier – 1st (1:51.2)
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2
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Proof
($451,039 – 1:51)
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D. Miller, B. Brown
Diamond Creek Racing
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Moved to the lead at the half but had to
settle for second in his first outing of the year Saturday in a solid try.
Brown: “He was good. Southwind Ozzi came from a long way back to beat him.
The winner paced his back half in :53. I believe Proof will improve as the
season goes on. I think these horses will go 1:48 consistently this
year.”
Last Race: 5/4 – Mea – PaSS – 2nd (1:50.4)
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3
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Blood Money
($357,244 – 1:50)
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S. Zeron, N. Johansson
Diamond Creek Racing
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After a stirring seasonal debut that saw
him circle up from eighth at three-quarters to fly home and record a 2-length
score in a lifetime best 1:50 at the Meadowlands, he took last week off. he
is set to go Saturday at Pocono in a division of the Pennsylvania All-Stars.
Johansson: “He’s doing very well. I expect him to do well on Saturday.”
Last Race: 4/27 – M1 – Non-Winners of 6 – 1st
(1:50)
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4
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Bronx Seelster
($294,505 – 1:51.2)
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T. Henry, W. McGean
Capers 3 Stable
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Qualified for a second straight Monday
at Woodbine Mohawk Park, stopping the clock in 1:54 after brushing to the
lead at three-quarters. McGean: “It’s a long season, so I’m in no rush to get
him a race. If I can’t find one, we’ll start the year
in the Ontario Sire Stakes on the 25th.”
Last Race: 5/6 – WMP – Qualifier – 1st (1:54)
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5
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Love Me Some Lou
($190,495 – 1:50.4)
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D. Miller, T. Cancelliere
J. Cancelliere
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Makes his first appearance in the poll
staying perfect in two starts this year after taking his division of the PaSS
in 1:50.4. Cancelliere: “He was a little clumsy at 2 but still a nice horse.
He’s much more sure-footed this year. I kind of expected that effort (of his
win on Saturday). If he sees a target, he wants to after it. His next race is
in the Sire Stakes on the 19th.”
Last Race: 5/4 – Mea – PaSS – 1st (1:50.4)
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6
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Semi Tough
($298,556 – 1:51.1)
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M. Kakaley, R. Burke
Burke Racing Stable, Frank Baldachino,
J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi
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After leaving from post eight, was never
involved Saturday in a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes division at the Meadows but
did close in :27.2 to grab the final check by finishing fifth. Burke: “That
race was a step in the right direction. He seemed like himself. His next
start will be in Sire Stakes a week from Saturday.”
Last Race: 5/4 – Mea – PaSS – 5th (1:51.4)
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7
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Bettor’s Wish
($282,056 – 1:51.1)
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D. Dunn, C. Ryder
Chris Ryder, Bella Racing, Fair Island
Farm, Kenneth Solomon
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Came from just off the pace to win at
Yonkers in 1:52 as the 3-5 public choice in his 2019 debut. Ryder: “I trained
him Wednesday and he’s doing well. We are going to qualify at the Meadowlands
Saturday and then it’s the Rooney at Yonkers.”
Last Race: 4/29 – YR – Non-Winners of 6 – 1st
(1:52)
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8
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Workin Ona
Mystery
($129,608 – 1:49.3)
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T. Tetrick, B. Brown
Diamond Creek Racing, Stambaugh Leeman
Stable, Alan Keith, Wingfield Brothers
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Impressed in his first outing of the
year, winning from post 8 in 1:50.1 as the 4-5 public choice at the Meadows.
Brown: “They went good enough fractions. he came second over and went
three-wide early on the last turn. I really like this horse. Like Proof,
he’ll race on the 19th in Sire Stakes.”
Last Race: 5/4 – Mea – PaSS – 1st (1:50.1)
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9
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Reigning Deo
($247,163 – 1:54.1Q)
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A. McCarthy, B. Pelling
Deo Volente Farms, Pelling Racing, Brian
Gordon
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Rallied well to get second to a 1-5 shot
in his first outing of the year in a non-winners of 5 at Philly after going a
second-over trip. Pelling: “He was tremendous. He had the eight hole on a
horrendous track. Fastest last quarter of the day. I’m super happy with the
race. He’s beautiful. We’ll go in Sire Stakes on Monday at Monticello.”
Last Race: 5/5 – Phl – Non-Winners of 5 – 2nd (1:53.2)
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10
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Hurrikane Emperor
($226,900 – 1:49.3)
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D. Dube, J. McDermott
Jonathan Klee Racing, Kuhen Racing,
Pegasis Investment Group, William Garofalo
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First charted line of the year came in a
qualifier at the Meadowlands, when he finished 5th. McDermott: “It
was more than I ever wanted to go that day (of the qualifier). He went a nice
final quarter. A week from Friday he’ll be in the New Jersey Sire Stakes.”
Last Race: 5/4 – M1 – Qualifier – 5th (1:51.4)
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