Posts drawn, morning line set for Delvin Miller Adios
July 22, 2014,by Evan Pattak, for The Meadows
Washington, PA — McWicked, projected as the favorite for Saturday’s (July 26) $400,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids Presented by Coors Lite at The Meadows, didn’t hurt his chances when he pulled post position two in Tuesday’s draw.
Somewhere In L A and Let’s Drink On it, who along with McWicked won Adios eliminations last Saturday, drew post positions five and seven, respectively.
The draw was a mixed bag for horses with local connections. The Meadows-based trainer Ron Burke drew three and nine for his Adios pair, At Press Time and Carracci Hanover, while Cammikey, campaigned by Cam Land Inc. of Washington County, will leave from the rail. Post one is the fifth-winningest post position this year at The Meadows.
McWicked has won four of his last five starts — including the $500,000 final of the Hempt at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs — faltering only in the final of the North America Cup. The son of McArdle-Western Sahara is owned by SSG Stables and conditioned by Casie Coleman, who is bidding to become the first female trainer to win an Adios final.
Several others have a chance to write their way into Meadows history. A win by Somewhere In L A would give trainer Jimmy Takter his third blanket of orchids in the last six years — he won with Vintage Master in 2009 and Sunfire Blue Chip last year — while a victory by Let’s Drink On It would make 21-year-old Tyler Smith the youngest final heat winning driver in the 48-year history of the race.
The Pace for the Orchids will go as race 12 with an approximate post time of 4 p.m. It anchors a powerhouse 16-race card that features a total of six Grand Circuit stakes.
The Adios field from the rail out, with drivers, trainers and morning lines:
1. Cammikey-Brian Zendt-Bill Zendt-8-1
2. McWicked-David Miller-Casie Coleman-7-5
3. At Press Time-Matt Kakaley-Ron Burke-6-1
4. Beat The Drum-Tim Tetrick-Staffan Lind-20-1
5. Somewhere In L A-Brett Miller-Jimmy Takter-5-1
6. Stevensville-Mark MacDonald-Ray Schnittker-20-1
7. Let’s Drink On It-Tyler Smith-Joe Seekman-7-2
8. Bushwacker-Dave Palone-Chris Ryder-10-1
9. Carracci Hanover-Yannick Gingras-Ron Burke-15-1
- McWicked, Let’s Drink On It, Somewhere In L A win Adios elims (Saturday, July 19, 2014)
McWicked, Let’s Drink On It and Somewhere In L A each decisively captured his $50,000 elimination for the Delvin Miller Pace for the Orchids Presented by Coors Light on Saturday at The Meadows and will lead the field into next Saturday’s $400,000 (est.) final.
- Takter aims for third Adios title in last six years (Thursday, July 24, 2014)
When trainer Jimmy Takter sends out Somewhere In L A in Saturday’s final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids Presented by Coors Light at The Meadows, he’ll be gunning for the winner’s share of the $400,000 purse, of course. But there’s something more at stake for the Hall of Famer.
- Miller and McWicked are on a roll heading into Adios (Thursday, July 24, 2014)
David Miller was familiar with McWicked entering this season, but the colt’s performance this year has gotten the Hall of Fame driver to sit up and take notice.