by Frank Cotolo
East Rutherford, NJ — Pacing and trotting mares met at The
Meadowlands on Saturday (Aug. 3) in respective stakes on the Hambletonian Day
program.
In the mares trot, the
$186,000 Dr. John Steele Memorial, Manchego won her second straight, taking her
foes wire-to-wire in a stakes record 1:50.
Dexter Dunn took
Manchego to the top off the gate, while Hannelore Hanover settled in second and
Top Expectation followed in third. There was no movement behind the leader as
Manchego cut fractions of :26, :55.2 and 1:23.1 and Darling Mearas S rushed up
first-over, attempting a duel.
Manchego held strongly
to pass the wire first, with Hannelore Hanover getting some late foot to finish
second over Darling Mearas S.
Manchego is trained by
Nancy Johansson for owners Black Horse Racing.
In the mares pace, the
$183,000 Lady Liberty, Shartin N continued to dominate the division while
setting a world record of 1:46.4 with Tim Tetrick in the bike.
It was never in doubt
that Shartin N was in control, taking the top over a quick-leaving Apple Bottom
Jeans and paving the path to victory with a :26 first quarter. Kissin In The
Sand led the second tier with a slight challenge, as Youaremycandygirl made a
move and swung three-wide as the half went in :53.4 and three-quarters was
posted in 1:21.
Then, Shartin N sprinted
away from the field, with Caviart Ally closing on the rest to follow, while
Shower Play passed tired ones to pick up the third spot.
Shartin N is trained by
Jim King Jr. for owners Richard Pollucci, JoAnn Looney-King and Tim Tetrick
LLC.
