Hambletonian Day 2012 Selections

Saturday, August 4, 2012  

  

Race 1 

2-Talbotcreek Jewely – logical to think this Muscles Yankee filly was on the verge last week, she got locked in & shook loose too late, can avenge that loss from a much improved post  

  

1-On The Bright Side – knocked heads with the best out there like Check Me Out, Takter trainee switches to Dave Palone, look for speed from the pole 

  

5-Aunt Mel – has come to hand for Erv Miller winning two straight in PA, while showing versatility & her latest was a lifetime best 1:54 

   

10-Oasis Dream – one of the best with a filly trotter, Bob Stewart has this one on her toes, recently winning a PA All-Stars event in 1:54 

  

Race 2 

4-Drop The Ball – Last year’s Mistletoe Shalee winner set a Mohawk track record in her Roses Are Red elimination & just missed to Anndrovette with a gutsy effort in that final 

  

5-Put On A Show – 2010 Dan Patch Award winner & double millionaire has come back to top form after missing all of 2011 with injury, sprinting with abandon from a tough spot in the Roses Are Red 

  

1-Anndrovette – 2011 Dan Patch Award winner reeled off a world record 1:48.1 in the Roses Are Red at a stunning 13-1, lands the pole where she can try to air it out again 

  

3-Rebeka Bayama – had no chance from outside posts in both of her Roses Are Red miles, a winner in the WEG circuit Open can play a stalking role here 

  

Race 3 

7-Valdonna – Takter trainee unleashed a big qualifier with trotting hobbles added, then was caught in a fast mile at Pocono, toss out the break in her Oaks elimination 

  

3-Weekend Vacation – grinded gamely & finished a close third in a :29.4 crawl to the wire, chance to build on that effort in a light field 

  

8-Lady Andi – returns to the mile track off a close second with trot at both ends & picks up Brian Sears 

  

5-Quarantine S – bounced back from consecutive breaks with a very strong qualifier, makes her a player here if she minds her manners 

  

Race 4 

2-Sarandon Blue Chip – NJSS champion rebounded with a strong second to Rockaround Sue & lands inside as a major threat 

  

4-Rockaround Sue – has caught fire for Tony Alagna, stepped off a rated pace & sprinted off in :27.3, one to catch again 

  

3-Air Guitar Hanover – just 1 for 14 this season, but coming around in her last two, offered plenty from post 10 last week 

  

10-Pirouette Hanover – stayed flat & offered some late pace from far back, there’s some back class here & she can kick home, yet the pace has to be hot  

  

Race 5 

10-Shebestingin – skipped the Prep to romp in the Geers Stakes at Tioga to go three-for-three, has the relentless rally to handle post 10 

  

2-Nikki Beach – made it three-for-three with another two-hole trip, clearly has major league talent, sprinting speed & upside 

  

4-Cult Status – kicked home sharply to get within a length of Nikki Beach, draws well to build on that noteworthy effort 

  

5-UF Dragon’s Queen – just missed in both stakes tries in Pennsylvania, and had too far to come in the prep, continues to improve 

  

Race 6 

5-Captaintreacherous – bounced back from a loss with another convincing score & appears a step or two ahead of the rest right now, Tony Alagna won this last year with Major Bombay 

  

9-Source Of Pride – exploded home to win a Reynolds Stakes division & freshened up with an easy qualifier for Takter, another talented Brittany Farms colt 

  

7-Delaware Hanover – making some big noise with a couple of strong finishes in his last two PASS events 

  

3-Emeritus Maximus – has flashed some sneaky late pace in both starts, his latest from post 8, moves inside for Tony Alagna    

  

Race 7 

3-Raring To Go S – Swedish-bred filly shook loose with loads of late trot to nail the elimination upset, stalks the favorite & looks to repeat 

  

1-Find the Magic – rallied to win her Reynolds Stakes division in :27.4 & won her sires stakes split from a very tough spot, she can capitalize on a fast pace 

  

4-To Dream On – vaulted off a fast pace to equal Check Me Out’s track record of 1:54.2 & heavily favored to go four-for-four 

  

8-Royal Assets – was barely outsprinted by Raring To Go S after setting a sensible pace, expect Schnittker to send her again & perhaps last a little longer 

  

Race 8 

2-Deweycolorintheline – rallied off live cover to win the fastest elimination, his sire was an undefeated 10-for-10 in his freshman season  

  

1-Major Athens – was a well-rated winner in his Big M debut for Sears off a couple of sharp wins in Pennsylvania, Sears won this with Muscle Hill in 2008 

  

3-Corky – NJSS winner was a close second to Major Athens with trot at both ends, draws well for Takter off that quality effort 

  

4-Aperfectyankee – Tompkins stakes winner at Tioga made a nice recovery from an early break, one to fear if he behaves & gets a chance to progress further 

  

Race 9 

8-Likeabatoutahell – uncorked a pretty decent rally from far back to hit the board last week, draws a tougher post, yet look for Jim Morrill, Jr. to put him in play 

  

2-Coco Lindy – found his best stride with back-to-back lifetime marks at Mohawk, both were absolute romps from outside posts 

  

3-Zooming – added Lasix recently, ventured to Pocono Downs & grinded out a lifetime best for Team Orange Crush, looks to step up back on the mile track 

  

1-Don’t Know Chip – squandered a perfect second over trip in last week’s Invitational, but capable of stalking this questionable crew & kicking home strong 

  

Race 10 

4-Chapter Seven – unleashed unprecedented back-to-back world records to start his 4yo season, then was gunned down late in a Canadian record Maple Leaf Trot 

  

5-Mister Herbie – Cutler winner stormed home off a hot pace to nail Chapter Seven in the Maple Leaf Trot, versatile & sharp for the rematch 

  

7-Daylon Magician – 2011 O’Brien Award winner recently recaptured his winning form, parked challenging Chapter Seven in the Maple Leaf Trot & makes his Big M debut with Brian Sears 

  

6-Anders Bluestone – crushed them in the Invitational with a lifetime best of 1:52.1 last week, just the confidence boost he needs to face the top guns 

  

Race 11 

2-Check Me Out – A super filly from the great first crop of 2007 Hambletonian champion Donato Hanover.  She’s red-hot coming in off six in a row, and was rated number one against the colts until trainer Ray Schnittker made a decision on July 20 to enter the Oaks.  Her world record Del Miller Memorial was stunning.  She passes Passionate Glide as the richest trotting filly in history with an Oaks victory, and lines up face-to-face with arch rival Maven.  Tim Tetrick looks for his third Oaks. 

  

3-Maven – The fastest offspring of 2006 Hambletonian winner Glidemaster has been on her own roll, winning four of her last five, and dominated the fastest elimination going two-for-two at the Big M.  She was just a nose back of Check Me Out in the Elegantimage.  Pace winner Yannick Gingras is also battling Tim Tetrick for the Big M driving title.  Jonas Czernyson won the 2005 Oaks with Jalopy 

  

7-Win Missy B – Finished a solid second to Maven after setting a stern pace and appeared pretty headstrong last week.  She was also the runner-up in Check Me Out’s world record before that.  The sister to millionaire Winning Mister for Bob Key has amassed well over $900,000.  Brian Sears won the 2009 Oaks by a nose with Broadway Schooner.  

  

5-Uncommon Night – Last year’s Oaks upsetter George Brennan with Bold And Fresh, runner-up to Maven & Check Me Out in her last two with improved efforts  

  

Race 12       

1-Uncle Peter – Since he tried to come first up into a world record pace in the Beal, the Breeders Crown champion has really settled into a winning groove at the Big M.  Ron Pierce assured us he’s got a lot more in tank and Jimmy Takter said he’s the most gifted three-year-old he’s ever trained.  A minor leg delayed his start this season, perhaps a blessing in disguise.  Takter made a million dollars with another Cantab Hall, Pastor Stephen, who was fifth from post 10 last year.  This colt races in the memory of John and Jim Fielding’s late brother, Peter. 

  

2-Market Share – Finally got some better racing luck and capitalized with the mile of his life.  Obviously, he’ll be forwardly placed from an inside post and a similar sprint makes him a dangerous stalking threat.  This $16,000 bargain gives Linda Toscano her second straight shot at Hambletonian glory.  The Bionic Man is looking to join Brian Sears and George Brennan with a same-day Oaks-Hambletonian double    

  

3-Knows Nothing – This Ontario-based colt has come a long way in a short time.  He saved, angled and exploded home in :27.1 with Lasix off last week.  Jody Jamieson said he took off like a pacer.  He keeps on improving, yet will need the right pace and trip scenario again.  Jeff Gillis noted he’s a big, majestic horse, whose late kick his forte and the mile track suits him. 

  

4-Archangel – Yonkers Trot winner in a world record of 1:54.1 was stung a bit to get the lead & yielded to the pocket-sitting Market Share in an excellent acclimating mile, might get to ride a pocket or three-hole trip this time 

  

Race 13 

8-We Will See – defending champion 1:47.2 crushed the Invitational two starts back, then got parked into a :26.4 third quarter at Harrah’s Philadelphia 

  

6-Rockincam – Graduate elimination winner in 1:48.1, won the Dan Patch with a huge rally, hinting of a form revival   

  

1-Golden Receiver – The Golden One dominated the early season winning the Presidential, Spring Championship & Graduate, tuned up with a nice qualifier 

  

4-Aracache Hanover – set some dazzling fractions & just missed to We Will See in last year’s edition, can grind a long way, yet could pick up some live cover here 

  

Race 14 

5-Hurrikane Kingcole – fastest horse of the season coming into this day at 1:47.3, was raging like a beast in his 1:48.3 elimination 

  

6-Panther Hanover – lightly-raced colt was airing it out at Mohawk & didn’t quit once Hurrikane Kingcole started turning it on last week, a positive sign 

  

1-Time To Roll – North America Cup runner-up went all the way from post 7 over an off track & will likely revert to a stalking roll 

  

4-Rollnlikeabigshot – rolled off a lively pace & finished well chasing Time To Roll first time Lasix, can easily see him building on that first trip here 

  

Race 15 

8-Panesthetic – left Oscar Oscar in his wake two starts back, then dominated the Tioga Downs Open, one to beat on his form spree 

  

2-Alexie Mattosie – last year’s Presidential & Haughton winner took a tour of the track from post 10, second try off the bench from a much better post 

  

5-Oscar Oscar – left for his usual trip up close to a fast pace & couldn’t sprint with Meant To be Me, remains a strong factor in exotics     

  

10-Malak Uswaad N – New Zealand import has gone four-for-four on Lasix at Harrah’s Philadelphia, tripped out to beat We Will See last time 

  

  

  

  

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