Betterthancheddar rolls to 1:49.2 score at Mohawk
May 30, 2011,by Greg Gangle, WEG media
Campbellville, ON — Before Betterthancheddar even made his first pari-mutuel start, trainer Casie Coleman praised her pupil as one of the best horses she has ever trained and after an eye-catching 1:49.2 score on Monday night (May 30) at Mohawk, she was right.
The son of Bettor’s Delight marched to the front to lead his rivals past a :26.4 opening panel. Roll On (Randy Waples), who was still parked out, cleared to the lead, but that would not last long as Jack Moiseyev sent Bestofbest Hanover to the front past a :56.2 half.
Heading into the final turn, driver Brett Miller angled Betterthanchedddar to the outside and marched right past Bestofbest Hanover to lead past three-quarters in 1:22.4.
Turning for home, Betterthancheddar opened up on his rivals with every stride and scored a 10 length victory over Roll On with Eastend Eddie (Jason Brewer) finishing third.
“I told Brett that ‘Cheddar’ should be able to pace right around 1:50 tonight,” Coleman commented following the victory. “I wish we had a few more starts into him before the North America Cup, but I was really pleased with his win tonight.
“I’ve been telling people since day one that this horse is one of the best horses I’ve ever had. Tonight he proved me right and hopefully that continues.”
Coleman also confirmed that Betterthancheddar‘s next start will be in the Somebeachsomewhere Stakes this Saturday (June 4) at Mohawk.
Betterthancheddar is owned by West Wins Stable and Steve Calhoun.