East Rutherford, NJ -The 100th Hambletonian Grade 1 field was determined on Saturday (July 26) in the Meadowlands by a trio of Zeven-Sofomore Draw fields worth $ 83,550 each.
Favorite emoticon defense again kept Sway with Louis Roy in the bike for trainer Luc Blais in the first elimination. The home of son of Walner-Moticon Hanover made a winning movement that brushed through the: 55.1 half to take the lead to a fast 1: 24.1 three -quarters and with a last quarter in: 27.3 a nose win in a 1: 51.4.
Leted to become second and make the final of next week, Longshot Greenma was powered by trainer Trond Smedshammer. The third ending to get a spot in the classic trot, the Marcus Melander-Teaching Colt with Andy McCarthy at the reins. Meshuggah, powered by Scott Zeron, became fourth and qualified for the final by having the highest lifelong income of all fourth place finishers from the eliminations.
Driver Roy said that he had “not really from a game plan” for a journey that eliminated. “At the moment it is perfect for driving. Even in the post parade today he was a perfect horse. We always have the hard hops on the same length [but] I have a new bike here – I don’t know if it is the bike or surface, [but] The hopples seem a bit tight to him. I don’t know if we limit it in his corridor, but it can be another plus next week if he gets a small looser there. “
Emoticon legacy replay
Emoticon Legacy seems to expand its four-race-winning series in the trampling classic. His victories to the Hambletonian eliminations include the Zweig Memorial in Vernon and the Goodtimes in Mohawk, where he established a Canadian record and a lifetime the best of 1: 50.2.
Determination owns emoticon legacy, which has increased its lifelong income to $ 459,371. He paid $ 4.20 to win.
The second Hambletonic elimination saw Super Chapter collect his fifth consecutive victory in a perfect second -year season and won in 1: 51.1 in the right of Dexter Dunn. The dominant division son of Chapter Seven-Lifetime -Avervolging was never called in after he took the lead after a: 27 first quarter. An overwhelming favorite in all his second -year races, including a division of the Stanley Dancer Memorial and the Yonkers Trot (the first jewel of the triple triple crown), Super Chapter Coasted to the Elimination victory with little to no insistence from Dunn.
Maximus Mearas S swept real estate in the late end to finish second, beaten 1-3/4 lengths. Gap Kronos S earned the last berth in the final with a third place of a first push.
Super chapter play again
The Lifetime Bankroll from the elimination of balloons Super Chapter up to $ 844,765 for owners Jeffrey Snyder, Arthur Pronti and Hanover Shoe Farms Inc.
“He was super years old,” said Mattias Melander, of the Marcus Melander Barn. “This year he is impressed by us that we can no longer be impressed.” Mattias said he expected no equipment changes that go to the mile of a million dollars.
Super chapter paid $ 2.10 to win.
Ake Svanstedt led Nordic catcher S, his Longshot son of Six Pack-That wife Hanover, to the top of post 1 and ordered his six enemies through the two turns to win the last of the Hambletonic eliminations.
Driver trainer Svanstedt did not only go thread to score the victory, his indictment registered a lifelong-best-winning mile of 1: 50.3.
Nordic Catcher S Replay
His most important challenger was the 2-year-old trot champion Maryland last year. The Marcus Melander-educated Maryland quickly and a little wide from post 7, but settled in fourth place while the field was around the rear tight. He left the row and attacked after the: 55.3 half to sprint almost Nordic catcher S in a: 26.2 sprint to the finish. Nordic catcher S held the victory by a strong nose on Maryland, who is still looking for his first victory as a 3-year-old.
Also achieving a berth in the Hambletonian final of next week was Go Dog Go, who of the 4-5 favorite went after his big win over Maryland in a Stanley Dancer Memorial Division.
After the race, Ake said that the small change in equipment gave him further faith in his steed. “He performs better and better and I was not afraid to show high speed [on the lead]”He said.” Maybe Pacer Blood makes him a little harder. “
Ake Svanstedt and Jeff Gural’s Little E LLC Eigen Nordic Catcher S, who has now earned $ 313,285 for his two racing ceilings. He paid $ 23.80 to win.
Click here for full racing results: We trot results.
Through Frank CotoloFor the Meadowlands
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