A single elimination race for the $750,000e Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace (final on Saturday, July 16) and the $250,000 Graduate Series pacing and trotting finals highlight the Saturday, July 9 live racing program at The Meadowlands.
Race Secretary Peter Koch accepted declarations on eleven sophomore colts and geldings for the Meadowlands Pace. Race conditions state that with that number of entries, a bye is offered in descending order to the connections of the top 2016 money earners. That offer was made only once, with trainer Tony Alagna accepting on behalf of owner Tom Hill for their Max Hempt Memorial winner Racing Hill, the top seasonal earner among those declared. The remaining ten will race to eliminate one.
The field for the elimination race:
$50,000 Crawford Farms Meadowlands Pace Elimination
1. Talk Show
2. Lyons Snyder
3. Another Daily Copy
4. JK Will Power
5. Boston Red Rocks
6. Manhattan Beach
7. Good Living
8. Check Six
9. Control The Moment
10. Ideal Rocky
(top 9 in official order of finish return to join Racing Hill in the final/elimination winner will draw from post positions 1-6 for the final)
Both of the $250,000 Graduate finals drew the maximum of ten entries.
The pacing final is the stage for chapter two of the battle between Indiana-bred titans Wiggle It Jiggleit and Freaky Feet Pete.
$250,000 Graduate Series Final
1. In The Arsenal
2. Artistic Major
3. Wiggle It Jiggleit
4. Rockin In Heaven
5. Rockin Ron
6. Dudes The Man
7. Rock N Roll World
8. Freaky Feet Pete
9. Americanprimetime
10. National Seelster
(Top series point earner Rockin' In Heaven drew from post positions 1-6)
The trotters are led by the top point earner through the three preliminary legs Maestro Blue Chip in a remarkably well balanced field.
$250,000 Graduate Series Final
1. Wings Of Royalty
2. Centurion ATM
3. Crescent Fashion
4. Canepa Hanover
5. Whataworkout
6. Maestro Blue Chip
7. Fashion Creditor
8. Honor And Serve
9. Crazshana
10. Musical Rhythm
(Top series point earner Maestro Blue Chip drew from post positions 1-6)
The entire Saturday draw may be accessed by clicking here. Post time is 7:15 p.m.
(Meadowlands)