Thirteen declare for Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace
July 4, 2017,from The Meadowland Media Relations Department
East Rutherford, NJ — Thirteen sophomore pacers were declared for the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace which, per race conditions, resulted in byes being offered to and accepted by the connections of Downbytheseaside, Classic Pro and Miso Fast as three of the top 2017 money winners.
The remaining 10 horses will race in a $50,000 single elimination race on Saturday (July 8) with seven of those advancing to a complete a field of ten for the $700,000 final on July 15.
Huntsville, despite being the second leading money winner thus far in 2017 and the defending Breeders Crown champion for his division, drew post position one on Saturday when trainer Ray Schnittker chose to race. The elimination race winner will draw for post 1 – 6 for the final.
The $50,000 Meadowlands Pace elimination, sponsored by the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale will go as the eighth race on Saturday night’s card.
All horses must be in the stakes barn by 11 p.m. on Friday (July 7).
Post time on Saturday (July 8) and Saturday (July 15) is 6:30 p.m.
To view the full field and odds, as well as the rest of the evening’s card, please click here.
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Grand Circuit races will be contested this Friday and Saturday at the Meadowlands, and on Saturday at Yonkers.
- Mac’s Jackpot aims to raise the ante in Pace elim (Thursday, July 06, 2017)
Jim Campbell hopes Mac’s Jackpot can cash in with a strong performance in Saturday’s Meadowlands Pace elimination. Mac’s Jackpot is among 10 horses in the $50,000 elimination at the Meadowlands Racetrack, where the top seven finishers will advance to the $700,000 final on July 15. They will be joined in the final by three bye recipients based on seasonal earnings: Downbytheseaside, Classic Pro, and Miso Fast.
- Powerful Huntsville Pace ready (Saturday, July 08, 2017)
Huntsville is ready for The Pace.The Ray Schnittker trainee had no trouble winning the Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace Elimination Saturday night (June 8) at The Meadowlands, stopping the clock in 1:48.4. It was 2-1/4 lengths back to Blood Line with Santafe’s Coach third. Earlier on the card Walner equaled Ariana G’s seasonal mark of 1:51.1 for 3-year-old trotters.