by Ken Warkentin

LAST WEEK, EARLY LINE, HORSE, TRAINER, OWNER, THE SCOOP

1, 2-1, ROCKNROLL HANOVER, Brett Pelling, Jeff Snyder and Lothlorien Equest., “I was pretty happy with him winning the qualifier [1:54 on May 6 at Meadowlands],” said Pelling. “He drove good and strong. He’s past the hard part. Now I think we’ll go right into the first leg of the NJSS next Saturday.”

2, 5-2, VILLAGE JOLT, Ed Hart, Jeff Snyder and Arlene & Jules Siegel, “We were very happy with his qualifier [1:52.2 on May 6 at Meadowlands],” said Hart. “Ron Pierce said he was sound and drove good, not sure what I’m going to do next, either another qualifier or NJSS. I’ll talk it over with Jeff Snyder.”

3, 4-1, STONEBRIDGE REGAL, Bob McIntosh, Robert Kaufman, Angie Stiller, Bob McIntosh, W Springtime Racing, Won the Diplomat Final at Woodbine on May 6 in 1:49.3. “It is only May and this colt just seems to get better and better and stronger and stronger,” said McIntosh. Provincial Cup at Windsor on May 22 is next.

4, 6-1, SYNCRO’S Z TAM, Patrick Lachance, MJGB Racing Stb and Pat Lachance, “I was very happy with Friday’s qualifier [finished fifth in 1:55.1,” said Lachance. “He had a lot of pace finishing [27.2 final quarter]. I was just hanging on to him. He’s got another qualifier, then the Hempt at Pocono Downs.

5, 8-1, RUNOVER FEELING, Kelly O’Donnell, Jack Tramonte and Ed Mullinax, “He won his qualifier [May 6] at the Meadows in 1:53.2, all systems are go,” said O’Donnell. “He has a PASS here on May 14.

6, 10-1, SHANGHAI PHIL, Dustin Jones, Chemvest Holding, Hudson Stb., Dustin Jones Stb., Q’d for second time on May 7 at Mohawk, 2nd in 1:54.3. “I’m not sure, I might qualify him again because they have to go so darn fast,” said Jones. “Then he’ll have two starts at Woodbine.”

7, 12-1, ALLAMERICAN INCA, Noel Daley, Adam Victor & Son , “He qualified a very good second to Rocknroll Hanover, and we’re quite happy with that,” said Daley. “He has PASS at the Meadows then the Hempt at Pocono.

8, 15-1, TEAM HUTCH, Homer Hochstetler, Joy & Bonnie Hutchison, “Dave Magee got along fine with him and everything looks good,” said Connie Hochstetler. “He has another Illinois-bred stake at Balmoral on May 14, then the Cardinal and the Hoosier Cup on June 25.

9, 15-1, FOUR STARZ SISCO, Dave Sabatelli, Four Starzzzz Stb., Won Berry’s Creek on May 7, improving record to 5 wins in 6 starts. “He’s gone in 50 and the earplugs are still in him,” said Eric Ledford. “I don’t know how fast he can go. Right now, he can go with anybody.”

10, 20-1, SPEED DEMON, Brett Pelling, Perfect World Ent., “I’m more than likely going to qualify him [again],” said Pelling. “He’s had a little bit of an inflammation from the castration, and we just want to make sure he’s okay.”