Women Layer ground out a first-over ascent and sprang a 17-1 upset with his 1:48.2 score in the $138,650 first division of the Grade 2 Sam McKee Memorial on Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands while Captain Albano fought off a bevy of late pursuers for a 1:48.3 victory in the $139,900 second section of the annual event for open pacers.
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Walspea rides pocket to G2 Steele Memorial triumph
After falling just short of Yo Tillie in a Miss Versatility leg last week, Walspea found enough to strike the front in deep stretch and also evade a pair of late pursuers en route to a lifetime-best 1:50.3 score in Saturday’s (Aug. 8) Grade 2 $183,650 Dr. John R. Steele Memorial, for trotting mares, at the Meadowlands.
Aintmyfirstro Deo completes NJSS sweep, remains undefeated
Aintmyfirstro Deo made easy work of his four foes in the $180,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes Platinum Division final for 2-year-old male pacers on a rain-drenched Friday (Aug. 7) at the Meadowlands, equaling his lifetime mark of 1:52 and extending his career record to four-for-four.
Nezuko Kamado S named early Hambletonian Oaks favorite
Despite being defeated by Busy Miss Lissy S in her elimination last Saturday (Aug. 1), 10-time winner Nezuko Kamado S has been installed the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 56th edition of the $500,000 Grade 1 Winning Key Farm Hambletonian Oaks, which goes to post this coming Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Meadowlands.
Apex, Big Ranger convert in Hambletonian elims
Apex, Marcus Melander’s millionaire trainee, stamped himself as a likely favorite for next week’s $1 million Grade 1 Hambletonian by way of a gutsy 1:50.4 win the first $100,175 elimination for the 101st edition of the classic for 3-year-old trotters on Saturday (Aug. 1) at the Meadowlands. Big Ranger delivered a statement win in the second elimination, leaving his nine foes well in his wake for a decisive 1:50 score.
Brandon Blvd dominant in Pace elimination
Forgoing a bye to the $810,000 Grade 1 Meadowlands Pace final, Brandon Blvd served notice to his nine rivals in the lone $50,000 elimination of the midsummer classic for 3-year-old pacers on Saturday (July 4) at the Meadowlands, delivering a devastating 1:47.3 win.
Mr Mouton upsets in Graduate prelim; On To Norway’s win streak ends at 27
After failing to fire from the pocket in a third-place finish behind Super Chapter last week, Mr Mouton mounted a four-wide stretch rally to spring a 42-1 upset with a 1:50.2 victory in his $50,000 third-round division of the Graduate Series for 4-year-old trotters on Saturday (June 20) at the Meadowlands — and, in doing so, ending On To Norway’s win streak at 27 races.