'Beach' Takes Bye To Final

Published: November 18, 2008 06:21 pm EST

Twelve of the top pacing colts in the nation entered the $500,000 Breeders Crown event for their division, forcing a single ten-horse elimination.

Somebeachsomewhere, the leading money-winner pacer in the sport this year with nearly $2.3 million, took a bye to the final as did Progress Pace elimination winner Dali. Those two horses will be placed in the open draw for post positions, while the winner of the single elimination will get to pick his starting spot.

“I weighed that in my decision,” said Brent MacGrath, trainer of the Maritime sensation. “But the two weeks off will give me a fresher horse, so even the 10 hole won’t hurt him if he’s on his game.”

Little Brown Jug winner Shadow Play turned down a bye, opting to race in the elim, as did Blueridge Western. Next on the earnings list was Dali, who accepted a bye. The three-year-old pacing colts will race Saturday night to eliminate two horses. The field in post position order is as follows.

Breeders Crown 3-Year-Old Colt Pace Elimination
Purse: $25,000

Post Position - Horse - Driver - Trainer

1 - Blue Claw - Mike Lachance - Mark Ford

2 - Mystery Chase - George Brennan - Donnie Russell

3 - Lisfinny - John Campbell - Bob McIntosh

4 - Share The Delight - Yannick Gingras - Linda Toscano

5 - Rudy Rednose - Brian Sears - George Teague Jr.

6 - Shadow Play - Dave Miller - Ian Moore

7 - Upfront Hannahsboy - Tim Tetrick - Jim Arledge

8 - Blueridge Western - Dave Palone - Kevin McDermott

9 - Bettor Sweet - Cat Manzi - Joe Poliseno

10 - Riggins - Ray Schnittker - Ray Schnittker

Byes: Dali and Somebeachsomewhere

(Hambletonian Society)

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