Sunday, March 22, 2015
Aussie Horse Is Crikey Good In U.S. Debut,
Foiled Again Comes Up Short In First Start Of
2015
By Perry Lefko
YONKERS, NY - Last year it was a Swedish horse with
an initial in his name that came to the U.S. and became an
early-season sensation. This year it could be an Aussie.
It's too early to tell whether Polak A, a seven-year-old
Australian-bred who made his American debut Saturday
night at Yonkers Raceway, can do what Sebastian K did
last year. But he was a game winner in one of five $50,000
divisions of the George Morton Levy Series for older male
pacers.
Levy. I'd rather not say (what the horse cost), but let's say I
am very happy. He comes from as very good family, which
is enticing to us. He also showed some really nice speed
early on. There were certain things we thought we could
improve on. Did we think he was a Levy horse? I don't think
anybody did, to be honest with you. I'm just the type of guy
that likes to take a bit of a chance. If I'm wrong I don't look
like I'm too smart. If I'm right I look like a hero."
Polak A had a career record of 17 wins in 75 starts going
into the race and earnings of less than $220,000. He was
somewhat of a mystery horse to bettors others than a
qualifier in which he finished third by a length and a quarter
behind Clear Vision and Bettors Edge with O'Sullivan,
finishing his final quarter of a mile in a solid 26 2/5.
"W hen Tony and I were watching video of him, he
showed he could leave like a rocket and he could close
really hard if he didn't," Bellino said. "If you look at his
qualifier at the Meadowlands, he came home in a time
which was the fastest last quarter of the day there. That
was his first time being on American soil, being in an
American race bike, his first time being a track of that
caliber. Tony put him on Lasix because he thought the
horse was having a bit of a bleeding problem. He seemed a
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Polak A (Gingras) last night in race 6
Steered by last year's U.S. Driver of the Year Yannick
Gingras for trainer Tony O'Sullivan, the altered son of
Pacific Fella, racing for the first time on Lasix, brushed by
Sapphire City shortly after the start and won by a neck in a
time of 1:52. Even-money favorite Take It Back Terry,
driven by George Brennan, was left with too much room to
make up and fell short. Sapphire City finished third.
Polak A, the second choice at just over 8-5, paid $5.30,
$2.70 and $2.10. Take It Back Terry paid $2.40 and $2.10.
Sapphire City paid $2.10. The exacta paid $8.00 and the
trifecta $16.60.
Polak A was recently purchased for an undisclosed
amount by Frank Bellino and Sons. It was Joe Bellino who
made the purchase following a trail that began with Jeff
Lewis in Australia and American bloodstock agent Doug
Dilloian Jr. After talking with O'Sullivan, Bellino made the
purchase about two and a half months ago. The horse
arrived in the U.S. on Valentine's Day.
"I made him eligible for the Levy before he came here,"
Bellino said told Harness Racing Update. "I told my trainer
and the phone went silent for a few seconds and then he
said, 'All right, cool. If he's good, we'll put him in, if he's not,
we won't.' I said, 'we've got to roll the dice. Let's roll the
dice.' Tony has done a great job with him. Tony knows
horses from there - he's from New Zealand - and how to
acclimate them. He really deserves all the credit. I just put
up the money and took the gamble on putting him in the
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little dull in his last couple of races. That's what Tony said.
That was all Tony. He knew the horse was nice horse right
off the bat."
PH Supercam, last year's Levy winner, won by a head
over 11-year-old warhorse Foiled Again, making his season
debut, with Dancin Yankee also a neck behind.
Foiled Again, leaving furthest out in the field of seven,
was rushed to gain position early by Gingras, who led
through a quarter mile in 27 3/5, a half in 56 4/5 and three
quarters in 1:25. But PH Supercam, driven by Jason
Bartlett, was sitting chilly waiting to make a move and used
a seam inside to claim the lead and win in 1:53. PH
Supercam, an eight-year-old gelding by Million Dollar Cam,
came into the race with two wins in five starts this year. He
is trained by Jeffrey Bamond, who took over his father
Jeff's stable from PJ Fraley. The $25,000 was the biggest
money from a single race that Jeffrey Bamond has won in
his brief career.
PH Supercam, the 3-2 favorite in the field of seven, paid
$5.00, $3.00 and $2.40. Foiled Again paid $3.30 and $2.60.
Dancin Yankee paid
$3.40. The exacta paid
$22.60 and the trifecta
$90.50.
"Foiled Again is
obviously a great horse
and we got to sit the
golden trip behind him,"
Jeff Bamond said. "It
was Foiled Again's first
PH Supercam
start of the season and
photo by Sean Hamrock
we've been racing a little
bit, so you can't take anything away from Foiled Again.
Jason did a great job putting PH in the perfect spot.
Coming into the series last year we raced him the same
way. W e didn't lay him off as long as we did some of the
others. We didn't feel he needed the break as much as
some of the other horses. W e're trying to follow the same
pattern that seems to work every year for us.
"The barn is starting to heat up. W e pointed to the
Matchmaker and Levy with better horses, so far so good. I
think Jeffrey has handled it really well. He's been basically
in the barn for the last couple of years with hands-on, so by
him taking over the duties it wasn't a major thing."
Foiled Again's trainer Ron Burke, who is also one of the
horse's owners, was happy with what the $6 million earner
did in his seasonal debut.
"I was really pleased with him," Burke said. "If you watch
really close at the wire, Foiled is starting to fight back. He's
just not probably razor sharp yet. I think we came away
feeling really good about Foiled. He's going to draw (better)
and be more aggressive next week. He'll get to the front as
he gets more aggressive. I have no worries about him."
W arrawee Needy, driven by Mark Macdonald, led from
start to finish in the fourth division, winning by
three-quarters of a length over 50-1 long shot W indsong
Jack in 1:52 1/5. The six-year-old horse by Dee's Cam is
trained by Mark Ford, who owns the horse with David Shea
and Carl Jamieson. Clear Vision at 2-1 finished third by 1¼
lengths. Bigtown Hero, the 11-10 favorite, finished sixth by
three lengths after sitting in second for most of the race.
W arrawee went
postward at just over
5-2 and paid $7.80
and $3.90. There was
no show wagering.
W indsong Jack paid
$20.60 to place. The
exacta paid $131.50
and the trifecta
$433.50.
Warrawee Needy
Former Little Brown
photo by Sean Hamrock
Jug winner Michael's
Power won the final
division at more than 9-1 odds by three-quarters of a
length, finally gaining the early after being parked in second
for the first three-eighths of a mile. He covered the mile in
1:52 1/5. Lucan Hanover placed second, followed by 3-2
favorite Mach It So.
Driven by Daniel Dube, Michael's Power, owned by
Jeffrey Snyder, paid $21.00 and $10.60. There was no
show wagering. Lucan Hanover paid $8.30. The exacta
paid $149.00 and the trifecta $675.00.
Burke won the first division when Beach Memories,
driven by Gingras, swept by pacesetter Mach's Beach near
the halfway point of the race and drew away. He was tiring
late but held on to win by a neck over Fat Mans Alley.
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Machs Beach Boy, the slight favorite at 3-2, held on for
third.
Beach Memories, a five-year-old gelding by
Somebeachsomewhere, covered the mile in 1:52 flat. Sent
off at just over 8-5 odds, he paid $5.30, $3.30 and $2.40.
Fat Mans Alley paid $3.70 and $2.30. And Mach Beach
Boy paid $2.10. The exacta paid $25.80 and the trifecta
$55.50.
Beach Memories is owned by the Strollin Stable, Aws
Stables, King McNamara and County Club Acres Inc. He
record his first win in four starts this season and his 15th in
60 career starts.
Bamond Looking To Buy Racehorses In Bear
Market
By Perry Lefko
YONKERS, NY - Jeff Bamond is in the business of
buying ready-made racehorses, but he missed out on one
that is already paying immediate dividends.
Bamond told Harness Racing Update he was alerted by
his son, Jeffrey, who took over the training this year of his
father's horses from PJ Fraley, about an Australian-bred
horse that was available.
The horse, Polak A, won one of five $50,000 divisions in
the opening of the Levy Series for older pacers Saturday
night at Yonkers Raceway.
Bamond had a horse, Validus Deo, which finished fifth in
the race at 30-1 odds. Polak A was given serious
consideration in his American debut, sent off at just over
3-2 odds.
Frank Bellino and Sons bought the seven-year-old horse.
"My son mentioned to me a couple of months ago that
there were a couple of Down Under horses for sale,"
Bamond said. "He did mention that horse's name to me. It
never went farther than him mentioning his name. It looks
like Joe Bellino got himself a good buy."
Bamond bought a three-year-old pacer last December
called Bettorever, who had 15 lifetime starts and earnings
of some $35,000. The horse has raced five times this year
and won by five lengths in the Sagamore Series at Yonkers
on March 17 in his last outing. The gelding by Bettors
Delight has a win, two seconds and two thirds for Bamond.
"W e thought he had some ability," Bamond said. "He's a
big, strong horse, a beautiful-looking horse. When he came
for sale he was lightly raced. He fit a couple of series, the
Sonsam at the Meadowlands and the one he's in at
Yonkers, and we felt there was a lot of room for
improvement. He's been good for us so far."
Bamond said he's always looking to buy racehorses, but
there isn't much on the market.
"It's been tough sledding," he said. "The horse population
is down, so the amount of horses that have come up for
sale have been down. The breeding business has declined
every year for a while now, and if there's less horses
there's obviously less quality. I don't think there's any less
races, so when there's more horses, there's more available.
I usually get a few calls a week and they have not been
coming.
"You've got to be patient. I don't do much with yearlings. I
buy maybe two or three a year. I'd rather pay a little more
for an established horse, but this year it's just been a little
tougher. The ones that sometimes come for sale are a bit
overpriced, in my mind."
Svanstedt Picks Up Another Top Trotter
The 4-year-old Resolve has been turned over to Åke
Svanstedt. He raced last year for Nancy Johansson. In his
final start last year the son of Muscle Hill finished third in
the Yonkers Trot. He has been nominated to he Graduate
Series for 4-year-olds. He is 6 for 26 lifetime with earnings
of $214,187.
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Cobalt Problems Continue in Australia
Australian racing authorities continue to deal with a rash
of cobalt positives, in both thoroughbred and standardbred
racing. The latest news comes from Racing New South
Wales, which has banned the thoroughbred trainer Darren
Smith 15 years on account 42 charges related to cobalt.
Smith initially denied using cobalt but now says he
bought an unmarked bottle he thought was a blood-booster
from banned harness trainer Shannon W onson and
believes that is where the cobalt came from.
Smith has appealed.
It was a busy week when it came to catching alleged
cheaters in New South wales as that group revealed that
thoroughbred trainer Luke Griffith had been banned briefly
after two of his horses tested positive for crystal meth.
We Were Seeing Change. And That's Rule
Change Is Perplexing
By Dean Towers
I, like many fans and smaller horse owners of this
wonderful sport, were perplexed reading the news that the
Woodbine Entertainment Group and Hambletonian Society
have dropped their provision that colts and fillies need to be
sired by aged pacers to be eligible for their stakes.
I believe the problems of this sport demand real change
to be fixed, and real change takes time. W e, in my view,
with this rule, were seeing that change happen right before
our eyes.
Over the past few years, the needle was being moved.
When the rule passed, we immediately saw a shift in how
purse money is
spent in harness
racing. More money
was spent in stakes
for older horses,
new late closers
were created, and
there was more
impetus placed on
these events. The
TVG the last couple
Pet Rock (outside) was a terror at 4 of years has been
pure magic, and the
Breeders Crown's main event was changed: No longer was
the glamour race the three year old colt pace, but the aged
horse pace. Incredible races with four year olds like Pet
Rock and A Rocknroll Dance closed the proceedings at the
Crown event. Races like that were the highest handled
races on the card.
W onderful horses like Creatine showed that the three
year old season was an aberration; that at four, they were
very, very good horses. The iron tough aforementioned Pet
Rock and A Rocknroll Dance were throwback horses,
proving that not only four year olds can succeed racing
older, they are probably the ones worth patronizing with our
mares. Small horse owners like Dave Drew and his
wonderful hard hitting horse could beat the Burkes and
Takters, have some fun, and make some money.
New stakes began to pop up. Stakes like the defunct Prix
D'ete and Confederation Cup were resuscitated. One of my
favorites - The Graduate Series - was being revived. Things
were happening.
I have always believed that stage two of this change
would be a push for sires stakes money for older horses.
Back in the 1980's when my family bought their very first
harness horse, it was because four year old money was
there - we bought a three year old in a mixed sale, and
that's what we were eyeing. W e ended up with a New York
bred and as a four year old, our horse patronized the box at
Saratoga, Batavia, and other tracks to race for decent sires
stake money. W e traveled the state, and had a great time.
W e loved it so much that at the yearling sales the next fall,
you guessed it, we bought a New York bred. W e didn't
need our Most Happy Fella colt to make it at two, he could
make money at four. Reviving that was possible with this
new "rule". I think it would've happened.
I, like a lot of you, always think the Breeders Crown could
be better. And to do that, the three year olds would never
lead the way. The true event, over time, I felt would be the
Aged Pace. W ith more owners staking, and a marketing
push for overseas trotters, I think that event could've been
a million dollar event sometime within the next decade.
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With simulcasting, perhaps it would become an event
worthy of the stock that races in it - and be much closer to
the Breeders’ Cup - instead of just another night with a
handle bump.
W hat perplexes me most, perhaps, is that declining foal
crops are not occurring because a horse cannot be retired
for stud at three. There is no rational correlation between
those two events. Declining foal crops are happening
because people like me - someone who buys
$20,000-$30,000 yearlings - sees no value in the sport of
harness racing. Four year old stakes, a shift we've been
seeing from claimers to conditioned money, sires money,
and giving us a chance at success over time - some of the
things we've been seeing since the rule was changed were all draws for the people who have bought yearlings.
Small tent yearling buying - where somehow I, and others
like me, are supposed to buy $22,000 yearlings with the
hopes he will cash in at a stud farm 30 months later, after
knocking heads with the sports royalty- is no draw at all. It
feels impossible, and the sport can't sell impossible.
Harness racing will never survive with small tents. It
needs to create value and broaden its investment base.
Changing rules like this make the grass roots yearling
buyers in this sport feel the system is rigged against them;
that there is no hope.
Change takes time and it needs patience, stewardship
and passion. It needs to be guided by metrics and sound
business plans. Going back to the way things were, which
weren't working and will never likely work, is no way to
move the sport forward. I am disappointed with the
decision. And I believe, over time, it will be shown to be the
wrong one.
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Rethinking Qualifiers
Recently, at the USTA annual meeting, the subject of
qualifying horses came up. It was generally agreed that our
horses here in the USA are way "over qualified".
I have been thinking the best way to cut down on these
time consuming, expensive & unnecessary events is to
start with a 60 day rule, ie. A clean line in 60 days.
Ideally I would also like to see 2 yr olds only have to
qualify once, as they do in Europe.
For those of you that may be concerned with the betting
public, the information is right there on the program for
them to disseminate. Don't like what you see? Don't bet
that horse.
Respectfully, Jacquie Ingrassia, Director District 12
Tony Morgan Nails It
I don't always agree with Tony Morgan but in the
interview with Peter Lefko he really nailed the main
problems that Harness Racing has to overcome.
Correct the definition of a "positive". For reporting
purposes separate therapeutic drug overages from the
presence of illegal stimulants.
Help the people who constantly bitch and call everyone
cheaters find something else to do like tending a garden or
something.
Celebrate the talents of the big time trainers who follow
the rules and win a lot of races.
And if Harness Racing is able to reverse the current
decline it will be accomplished by accentuating the
entertainment side of business rather than the gambling
side.
Good job Tony Morgan. I think you are right on target
with your insights this time.
Jim Reynolds
What Were They Thinking?
Purely from a long-time fan's perspective, here are five
adjectives to describe the decision of harness racing's good
ol' boy network of dinosaurs to withdraw support of the
Gural Doctrine: unappreciative, dopey, selfish,
short-sighted, and--potentially in the very long run--suicidal.
William Waters
On the Other Hand...
Gural shouldn't have to say so for somebody to do what
they want to do with a three year old anyway; it's none of
his damn business
Ed Zubkoff
Let’s Honor Jim Doherty
W ith an infusion of slots dollars on the horizon, it would
be nice to see Plainridge inaugurate an annual invitational
trot, comparable to the Bert Beckwith Memorial Pace,
which would honor the memory of Jim Doherty.
Joe FitzGerald
Still Steaming About Yonkers DQ
I have been an avid reader of Harness Racing Update for
many years. This is the first time that I have felt compelled
to write regarding a comment ("Yonkers Judges Blew It")
that appeared in the Sunday, March 15, 2015 issue. I read
the comment and viewed the race in question.
Not only did the Yonkers judges blow it, this is a blow for
the harness racing industry. W hy? First, it appears to this
long time (50 years) fan that Eric Goodell made an
excellent quarter pole move pulling Kiwi Ideal N from fourth
to take the lead at the top of the stretch the first time. The
quarter to half split was 29 and 4. How did this cause
confusion or any other type of infraction? The driver
did not rapidly slow the pace of the race. At 8/5 odds, if I
had bet this race, I would be very pleased with this type of
drive to get me to the winners circle.
So, again, why is this a potential blow to the
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harness racing industry? Kiwi Ideal N was sent off at
well-backed odds of 8/5, which means that the many fans
attending or through simulcasting bet this horse. Try
explaining to these fans that there was some sort
of invisible infraction that led to their "tickets" becoming
worthless. If I were new to this sport (game?) I would
certainly have been left with a bad feeling about this. W in,
but yet lose for some unseen reason? Forget about it. I can
play the lottery.
Now please note that I am not new to this sport. I have
participated as an owner, trainer, amateur driver, and
harness writer over my many years. I am well-educated in
the ins and outs of the harness racing industry. W e
cannot possibly maintain the harness racing industry
without the fans and bettors support. This type of nonsense
from those who officiatethe fairness of the game can only
help to drive the fans and bettors
away.
Respectfully submitted, Michael B. Meyer
2, M, $20,000, P, CLYDE HIRT - 2nd LEG 3 & 4 Year Old
Stallions & Geldings N/W 4 Extended PM Races or
$75,000 Lifetime Up to & Including 12/1/2014 W inners Over
$150,000 Lifetime Ineligible, 26.2, 54.4, 1:22.2, 1:48.3, FT
1-Rockeyed Optimist (g, 4, Rocknroll Hanover--Art
Amour, by Artsplace), $10,000 2012 SHS-HBG
O-Anthony Perretti & Virginia C Berkner & A And B Stable
& Joseph D Battaglia. B-Perretti Farms. T-Steve Elliott.
D-Tim Tetrick, $10,000, Lifetime Record: 26-12-3-3,
$150,365
To watch the replay click here
6, M, $20,000, P, N/W $16,750 in Last 5 Starts or N/W
$65,000 in 2014/2015 AE: N/W $100,000 Lifetime Optional
Claiming $35,000, 26.2, 54.4, 1:22.2, 1:49.1, FT
1-Windsong Gorgeous (g, 8, Rambaran--Surviving
Trouble, by Survivor Gold), $30,000 2008 CAN-OPEN
O-Shannon Di Antonio. B-W illiam H Loyens, CA. T-Virgil
Morgan Jr. D-John Campbell, $10,000, Lifetime Record:
143-40-23-18, $520,217
To watch the replay click here
10, PcD, $22,000, P, NW $20,000 in Last 5 Starts or
$35,000 in 2015 AE: NW 9 Ext. PM Races or $90,000
Lifetime, 26.0, 54.3, 1:22.3, 1:51.3, GD
1-Blatantly Best (g, 5, Cambest--Garish, by Life Sign),
$9,000 2011 LEX-SEL O-Bradley J Grant, CA. B-Denim
Stable. T-Larry Remmen. D-Jim Morrill Jr, $11,000,
Lifetime Record: 60-17-12-6, $346,426
To watch the replay click here
2, Wdb, $39,400, P, HORSEPLAYER INTERACTIVE FINAL - 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES. ONTARIO SIRED NW
$50,000 LIFETIME AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2014 28.2, 57.3,
1:25.2, 1:55.3
1-Maplelea (b,f,3 - Sportswriter-Maple Lady-Run The
Table) O/T-Andrew A Moore B-Concord Stud Farm DRichard Zeron $19,700 Lifetime Record: 10-5-2-1 $67,875
To watch the replay click here
5, Wdb, $42,000, P, W EGZ - FINAL - 3 YEAR OLD COLTS
& GELDINGS. ONTARIO SIRED NW $50,000 LIFETIME
AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2014. 27.4, 57, 1:25.1, 1:54.1
1-Dialamara (b,c,3 - Lis Mara-Ladysai-Real Artist) OJohn P Lamers B-Doug MacPhee T-Patrick Fletcher DJames MacDonald $21,000 Lifetime Record: 14-5-3-0 $85,032
To watch the replay click here
10, Wdb, $34,000, P, PREFERRED. 27.1, 55.2, 1:23.1,
1:52.2
1-Alexas Jackpot (b,g,5 - Million Dollar Cam-Michelles
Jackpot - Artsplace) O-Marty W Fine, Highland
Thoroughbred FRM B-Jeffrey Snyder T-Marty Fine D-Chris
Christoforou $17,000 Lifetime Record: 49-10-11-8
$206,015
To watch the replay click here
1, YR, $21,500, P, NON-WINNERS OF $18,000 IN LAST 6
STARTS, 27.3, 57.1, 1:25.2, 1:53.2, FT
1-Mc Dynamite (g, 9, McArdle--Arts Big Girl, by
Artiscape), $10,000 2007 NJ-CL O-Gary J Mc Laughlin.
B-Perretti Farms. T-Jeffrey Weiner. D-Yannick Gingras,
$10,750, Lifetime Record: 170-27-25-21, $329,854
To watch the replay click here
2, YR, $25,000, P, NON-WINNERS OF $25,000 IN LAST 6
STARTS, 27.3, 56.4, 1:25.0, 1:52.4, FT
1-City Hall (g, 5, Metropolitan--Halle Hall, by Cambest)
O-Oldford Farms LLC & Tyler L Buter. B-John P Hurtgen.
T-Amber Buter. D-Tyler Buter, $12,500, Lifetime Record:
70-13-7-9, $146,576
To watch the replay click here
3, YR, $28,000, P, NON-WINNERS OF $32,000 IN LAST 6
STARTS, 27.3, 56.2, 1:24.0, 1:52.4, FT
1-One Through Ten (h, 6, Four Starzzz Shark--Gothic
Lady, by Abercrombie), $100,000 2010 LEX-SEL
O-Tracy L Brainard. B-Brittany Farms & Brian P Monieson
Revtrust. T-Tracy Brainard. D-Jason Bartlett, $14,000,
Lifetime Record: 94-17-16-12, $353,387
To watch the replay click here
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4, YR, $50,000, P, GEORGE MORTON LEVY SERIES
HORSE & GELDING OPEN 1ST LEG 1ST DIVISION, 27.2,
56.3, 1:23.2, 1:52.2, FT
1-Beach Memories (g, 5, Somebeachsomewhere Allamerican Memoir, by Western Ideal), $70,000 2011
SHS-HBG O-Strollin Stable & Aws Stables & King
Mcnamara & Country Club Acres Inc. B-Frederick W
Hertrich III. T-Ron Burke. D-Yannick Gingras, $25,000,
Lifetime Record: 60-15-9-5, $575,404
2-Fat Mans Alley (g, 7, Rocknroll Hanover--Roller Cam, by
Cambest), $110,000 2009 SHS-HBG O-Bamond Racing
LLC. B-David Goodrow Stable, CA. T-Jeffrey Bamond Jr..
D-Jason Bartlett, $12,500
3-Machs Beach Boy (g, 6, Mach Three--Letsgo Sparkle,
by Beach Towel), $12,000 2010 CAN-YS O-Dan H
Mogridge, CA & Jeffery Oborne, CA. B-Robert K & Lynda
M W ilson, CA. T-Pat Lachance. D-Pat Lachance, $6,000
Calls: 4H, 1Q, 3Q, 3H, NK - Finish Order: Texican N,
Domethatagain, Capozzo, Smooth Criminal
To watch the replay click here
6, YR, $50,000, P, GEORGE MORTON LEVY SERIES
HORSE & GELDING OPEN 1ST LEG 2ND DIVISION,
27.3, 56.2, 1:24.2, 1:52.0, FT
1-Polak A (h, 7, Pacific Fella--Capture A Million, by
Million To One) O-F Bellino & Sons LLC & Frank J &
Joseph G Bellino. B-S R Lewis, AS & Terry Ferguson, AS.
T-Tony Osullivan. D-Yannick Gingras, $25,000, Lifetime
Record: 76-18-12-10, $244,652
2-Take It Back Terry (g, 6, W estern Terror--Second
Symphony, by Abercrombie), $30,000 2010 LEX-SEL
O-Burke Racing Stable LLC & W eaver Bruscemi LLC &
Lawrence R Karr & Phillip Collura. B-Vae LLC. T-Ron
Burke. D-George Brennan, $12,500
3-Sapphire City (g, 7, Metropolitan--Spectre Almahurst, by
Justin Passing), $27,000 2009 BRDS-SEL O-Centaur
Stable & Jordon M Sklut. B-John P Hurtgen. T-Paul
Blumenfeld. D-Jason Bartlett, $6,000
Calls: 1H, 1T, 1H, 1T, NK - Finish Order: Capital Account,
Validus Deo, That'll Be The Rei, Pancetta
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5, YR, $42,000, T, OPEN HANDICAP POST POSITIONS
1-3 ASSIGNED POST POSITIONS 4-7 DRAW N POST
POSITION 8 ASSIGNED, 28.4, 58.4, 1:28.0, 1:56.1, FT
1-Not Afraid (g, 6, SJ's Caviar--Beverly Crusher, by
Balanced Image) O-Christina Takter & John D Fielding,
CA & Goran N Anderberg, SD. B-Steve D Organ, CA.
T-Jimmy Takter. D-Daniel Dube, $21,000, Lifetime Record:
83-25-17-11, $584,444
2-Dancehall Mistress (m, 6, Angus Hall--Benn's
Riverdance, by Veeba Rova) O-Allard Racing Inc, CA &
Mary Lou Poliseno. B-Bradley W Kramer & Timothy L Hall.
T-Rene Allard. D-Mark Macdonald, $10,500
3-Backstreet Hanover (m, 7, Andover Hall--Bye Bye
Kerry, by S J's Photo), $45,000 2009 LEX-SEL
O-David R Hamm. B-Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. T-Chris
Marino. D-Tyler Buter, $5,040
Calls: 1Q, 1T, 1Q, NS, H - Finish Order: Here Comes
Numbers, Super Manning, Murmur Hanover, Brandos
Muscle Man, Andie Sophia
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7, YR, $50,000, P, GEORGE MORTON LEVY SERIES
HORSE & GELDING OPEN 1ST LEG 3RD DIVISION,
27.3, 56.4, 1:25.0, 1:53.0, FT
1-P H Supercam (g, 8, Million Dollar Cam--Callwood Ivy,
by Run The Table) O-Bamond Racing LLC. B-Dr R James
Shive, CA. T-Jeffrey Bamond Jr.. D-Jason Bartlett,
$25,000, Lifetime Record: 161-42-24-32, $937,291
2-Foiled Again (g, 11, Dragon Again--In A Safe Place, by
Artsplace), $20,000 2005 SHS-HBG O-Burke Racing
Stable LLC & W eaver Bruscemi LLC & Jjk Stables LLC.
B-Barbara L Matthews. T-Ron Burke. D-Yannick Gingras, $12,500
3-Dancin Yankee (h, 7, Yankee CruiserDancewiththebest, by Cambest), $17,000 2009 OH-SEL
O-Baron Racing Stable & Richard M Lombardo. B-Elizabeth
C Wagner. T-Josh Green. D-Brett Miller, $6,000
Calls: 1, 1H, 1H, 1H, HD - Finish Order: Frankies Dragon,
Apprentice Hanover, Big N Bad, Mcerlean
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8, YR, $31,000, P, W INNERS OVER $25,000 IN LAST 6
STARTS, 27.1, 56.4, 1:24.2, 1:52.1, FT
1-Bj's Guy (g, 6, Towner's Big Guy--B J's Sunrise, by
No Nukes), $23,000 2010 HOOSIER O-Blindswitch Racing
Stable & David J Sebolsky & Stanley J Yoskowitz.
B-Genesis Trotters. T-Jose Godinez. D-Eric Carlson,
$15,500, Lifetime Record: 128-30-17-24, $451,287
2-Casimir Jitterbug (g, 8, Sir Luck--Undividedattention, by
Island Fantasy) O-F Bellino & Sons LLC. B-Casimir
Stables, CA. T-Tony Osullivan. D-Yannick Gingras, $7,750
3-Flem N Em N (g, 10, Courage Under Fire--Equus
Franco, by Falcon Seelster) O-Bamond Racing LLC.
B-Spreydon Lodge LTD, NZ. T-Jeffrey Bamond Jr..
D-Jason Bartlett, $3,720
Calls: 1Q, 1H, 1, 1H, 1H - Finish Order: Statesman N,
Donau, Odysseus Bluechip, Delco Rocknroll, Jd's Caleb
Man
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9, YR, $50,000, P, GEORGE MORTON LEVY SERIES
HORSE & GELDING OPEN 1ST LEG 4TH DIVISION,
28.0, 57.0, 1:24.2, 1:52.1, FT
1-Warrawee Needy (h, 6, E Dee's Cam--Great Memories,
by Apaches Fame), $20,000 2010 CAN-YS O-Mark S
Ford & David E Shea, CA & Carl R Jamieson, CA.
B-W arrawee Farm, CA. T-Mark Ford. D-Mark Macdonald,
$25,000, Lifetime Record: 73-28-13-5, $1,239,902
2-Windsong Jack (g, 5, Santanna Blue
Chip--Milliondollarsmile, by Million Dollar Cam), $48,000
2011 CAN-YS O-Little Bapa, LLC. B-W illiam H Loyens, CA.
T-Jennifer Sabot. D-Eric Carlson, $12,500
3-Clear Vision (g, 9, W estern Hanover--Artistic Vision, by
Artsplace), $180,000 2007 LEX-SEL O-Burke Racing
Stable LLC & Weaver Bruscemi LLC & The Panhellenic Stb
Corp & James A Koran. B-Steve H Stewart & Charles &
Julie R & Francene Nash. T-Ron Burke. D-Yannick
Gingras, $6,000
Calls: 2, 2, 1T, 2H, T - Finish Order: Heez Orl Black N,
National Debt, Bigtown Hero, Dapper Dude
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10, YR, $50,000, P, GEORGE MORTON LEVY SERIES
HORSE & GELDING OPEN 1ST LEG 5TH DIVISION,
26.2, 55.3, 1:23.3, 1:52.1, FT
1-Michael's Power (g, 6, Camluck--Michelle's Jackpot,
by Artsplace) O-Jeffrey S Snyder. B-Jeffrey S Snyder.
T-Mark Silva. D-Daniel Dube, $25,000, Lifetime Record:
66-30-8-2, $1,735,661
2-Lucan Hanover (g, 5, W estern Ideal--Lauren Order, by
Dragon Again), $47,000 2011 SHS-HBG O-W est W ins
Stable, CA. B-Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. T-Andrew Harris.
D-Jason Bartlett, $12,500
3-Mach It So (g, 5, Mach Three--Beach Dancer, by Beach
Towel) O-Bamond Racing LLC. B-Enviro Stables LTD.
T-Jeffrey Bamond Jr.. D-Tim Tetrick, $6,000
Calls: T, 1H, T, 1H, T - Finish Order: Aslan, American
Venture, Bettor's Edge, Holdingallthecards
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11, YR, $25,000, T, NON-W INNERS OF $25,000 IN LAST
6 STARTS, 29.0, 59.1, 1:27.3, 1:56.0, FT
1-Bentley Karan (g, 7, Pink Diamond--Donna Karan, by
Scoring Light) O-Jesmeral Stable. B-Johannes G.H.F.
Bakker, NE. T-Monique Cohen. D-Jason Bartlett, $12,500,
Lifetime Record: 49-7-13-6, $147,865
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12, YR, $25,000, P, NON-W INNERS OF $25,000 IN LAST
6 STARTS, 27.1, 56.3, 1:24.1, 1:52.2, FT
1-Doctor Butch (h, 5, Art Major--Classical Yankee, by
Jenna's Beach Boy), $55,000 2011 SHS-HBG
O-Kenneth E Jacobs. B-Frederick W Hertrich III. T-Linda
Toscano. D-Tim Tetrick, $12,500, Lifetime Record:
75-21-14-15, $865,867
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