Roland N Rock remains unbeaten in Am-Nat freshman colt pace
October 11, 2014,by Kimberly A. Rinker, for Balmoral Park
Editor’s Note: To view a video replay of this race, go to the Balmoral Park website, click Oct. 11 on the calendar, then select race seven.
Crete, IL — Only seven freshman pacers went postward in the $86,000 American-National Pace for 2-year-old colts and geldings on Saturday (Oct. 11) at Balmoral Park.
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Roland N Rock remained unbeaten in 14 starts.
Roland N Rock kept his unblemished record intact, upping his win total to 14 with his 1:52.2 triumph for driver John DeLong and trainer Duane Roland.
“I was pretty confident,” said DeLong. “I thought he had a real shot in here and he showed it. Actually, we really wanted to give this horse a trip tonight, but when Brett (Miller on Buckle Up) moved in front, this colt grabbed on pretty well, so I said let’s go. He did it all very easy, he’s just awesome. I saw Earndawg coming in the lane, but it was Roland N Rock’s night.”
The son of Rocknroll Hanover-Hank’s Chip followed Buckle Up (Brett Miller) out of the gate to the :28 first quarter, before pulling and taking the lead. From there, he continued through splits of :56.3 and 1:23.4, before drawing off by five, with a late challenge by the hard-pacing Earndawg (Todd Warren). Sir Mammo (Tim Tetrick) got up for third.
Twelve of Roland N Rock’s victories have come on the Iowa county fair circuit, with his other win coming in a $21,450 Review Stake at Springfield on Aug. 13, when he was clocked in 1:51.2, winning by 13-1/4 lengths.
“He was on idle at Springfield,” DeLong offered. “He was super impressive there and could have gone faster.”
Roland N Rock’s career earnings now stand at $83,445. He is the fourth foal out of his unraced Cambest dam Hank’s Chip and is a half-brother to Sir Globalop Z Tam (by American Ideal) p,4,1:51.2 ($153,138).
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