Meadowbrook Thunder repeats at Miami Valley; “Claim to Fame” series begins
January 14, 2017,by Miami Valley Raceway
Lebanon, OH — Repeat feature race winners have become the order of the day at Miami Valley Raceway this weekend. Meadowbrookthunder copped his second straight $22,000 Open Pace victory on Saturday night (Jan. 14), following the lead of Noone To Depend On, who captured the $22,000 Miami Valley Distaff Open on Friday (Jan. 13).
Both were recent acquisitions by their respective stables and have stepped up their game for their new connections.
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Meadowbrookthunder captures his second straight weekly $22,000 feature at Miami Valley, one of four triumphs for driver Trace Tetrick.
Driver Trace Tetrick opted to allow a pair of other impressive opponents, Mykindachip and Fancy Creek Elusiv to lead the field to the first quarter-mile, despite starting from the coveted rail position. Following a relatively pedestrian :28.2 opening panel, the 4-year-old son of Rockin Image was launched first-over—a position he maintained until wearing down the aforementioned pacesetters in mid-stretch.
Trainer Steve Carter co-owns the winner in partnership with Peggy Carter.
For Trace Tetrick, the feature race triumph was his fourth on the night as the 30-year-old Hoosier Park driving champion solidified his third place standing in the early stages of the Miami Valley dash derby.
Four divisions of $20,000 claimers also went postward in the first leg of their divisional “Claim To Fame” late-closing series. Although there were 10 horses claimed during the evening, only one of the winners will have new connections if entered in the second leg.
Perrito Caliente (Sam Widger), a 1:53.4 winner that returned a $6.20 win mutuel, entered the Joe Paver Stable via the claim box. The other first-leg series winners were Frankandjoanne (1:53.1, $7.80), longshot Supreme Z Tam (1:54.2, $91.80) and Hokuri Handrail N (1:52.3, $5.60).
Claiming prices increase by 25 percent in the second preliminary leg as the 40 nominees battle for a spot in the $32,500 (est.) championship final.
A “Claim To Fame” series for $30,000 claimers will highlight the Sunday (Jan. 15) afternoon matinee at Miami Valley. Thirty hopefuls will start in a trio of divisions each racing for $25,000 purses. Post time is 2:05 p.m.
- Noone To Depend On wins fourth in a row; Claim box busy at Miami Valley (Friday, January 13, 2017)
Noone To Depend On made it four-in-a-row in O-H-I-O on Friday night (Jan. 13) when she captured the $22,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace in 1:52.3. It was the second consecutive open triumph after a pair of wins in the highest condition/claiming event since entering the Kayne Kauffman Stable.