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©2016 HORSEMAN PUBLISHING CO., LEXINGTON, KY USA • FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CALL (859) 276-4026 Southwind Frank One To Beat In 91st Hambletonian PLAN TO ATTEND Having been voted divisional honors in both the U.S. and Canada in 2015 as the top 2-year-old colt trotter, Southwind Frank’s lofty credentials easily tabbed him as the winter favorite for this year’s Hambletonian. While Southwind Frank hasn’t been as dominant as he was as a freshman, he has still put together a four-for-five season and is currently riding a three-race win streak heading into Saturday afternoon’s 91st Hambletonian at the Meadowlands. As a result, Southwind Frank is listed as the 4-5 morning-line AUGUST 29 & 30, 2016 favorite in the second of two nine-horse eliminations. The top BLACK TYPE YEARLING SESSION — MONDAY, AUGUST 29 five finishers in each $70,000 elim will advance to the same- YEARLING PEDIGREES AVAILABLE AT “He made a big day $1 million final. www.bloodedhorse.com Southwind Frank is trained by Ron move there MANY OUTSTANDING YEARLING ENTRIES — DON’T MISS IT! and still had Burke and driven by Yannick Gingras, plenty left in the same duo who finished second in the stretch.” last year’s Hambletonian final with the filly Mission Brief behind –Yannick Gingras Pinkman. “He trained great this morning,” Burke told Weekend Pre- view on Wednesday. “I have a way better feeling than last year going in. He’s much more dependable and I’m excited “There’s No Substitute for Experience” to go.” JERRY HAWS CHARLES MORGAN (937) 947-1218 Southwind Frank’s victories include the Earl Beal Jr. Me- P.O. Box 187 • Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 Phone: (859) 858-4415 • Fax: (859) 858-8498 DEAN BEACHY & ASSOCIATES morial, a Stanley Dancer Memorial division and the [email protected] Auctioneers Reynolds Memorial last time out on July 30. In the Reynolds, Southwind Frank trotted a career-best 1:52.1 from Michael Lisa/Lisa Photo the trailing post 11 over a “sloppy” racetrack. “Ever since the eliminations of the Beal (second in his only loss of the year) he hadn’t been that good,” Gingras told Weekend Preview by cell phone from Maine, where he spent his 37th birthday on Thursday (Aug. 4). “He was winning but he was not as dominant and not the same horse. But last Saturday he was back to his old self. He won by a measured three-quarters of a length. I never pulled the earplugs and never called on him. I was just sitting there letting him do his thing. I wanted a tightener for him but I didn’t want to go all out either. It was a perfect start for him.” Continues on page 2 ›››› Southwind Frank WHAT’S INSIDE . . . Marion Maurader sharp for Hambo—pg. 4 Takter has other chances Hambo day—pg. 11 Lind still looking for Hambo glory—pg. 6 Hambletonian Wire—pg. 12 Hambo on CBS Sports Network—pg. 6 Burke not keen on Hannelore vs. boys—pg. 13 Will Iron Mine Bucky be lucky?—pg. 8 Broadway Donna seeks redemption—pg. 14 Hambletonian Contenders—pg. 9 Eye On Meadowlands—pg. 15 Takter looking for three-peat —pg. 10 Andrea Pietrzak’s Stretch Call—pg. 16 HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 2 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Gingras said Southwind Frank’s effort was even more impressive considering he overcame a track that appeared tir- FREE THIS WEEKEND’S ing due to the rain. Program “The front end was definitely tiring,” he said. “If you used Pages FEATURED RACES your horse a little too much, you paid for it. To me, that’s what makes Southwind Frank’s race even better. 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$1 million Hambletonian 3CT (Top 5 finishers in each elim advance to same-day final) Meadowlands Racetrack, Saturday, Aug. 6, 1st elimination, Race 8, Post Time: 2:52 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price (Sale) 1—Bar Hopping (Muscle Hill) T. Tetrick/J. Takter 9-5 D. Hutchins/$100,000 (HB) 2—Lagerfeld (Yankee Glide) Y. Gingras/J. Takter 12-1 T. Holmes, W. Zent/$200,000 (Lex) 3—Make Or Miss (Donato Hanover) J. Bongiorno/R. Burke 20-1 J. Wilhite Jr./$85,000 (Lex) 4—Milligan’s School (Yankee Glide) A. Miller/J. Miller 10-1 R. & J. McClelland/$120,000 (HB) 5—Brooklyn Hill (Muscle Hill) D. Miller/J. Czernyson 3-1 Order By Stable/$390,000 (HB) 6—Mavens Way (Muscle Hill) J. Campbell/A. Svanstedt 6-1 Deo Volente Farms, TLP Stable/$35,000 (HB) 7—Tight Lines (Yankee Glide) J. Gregory 25-1 P. E. Spears, P. F. Spears, J. F. Spears/$45,000 (HB) 8—Iron Mine Bucky (Explosive Matter) G. Dennis/G. Haverstick 15-1 J. Swann, L. Swann/— 9—Reigning Moni (Donato Hanover) D. Miller/J. Takter 4-1 Moni Maker Stable/Homebred 2nd elimination, Race 9, Post Time: 3:19 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price (Sale) 1—Jimmy William (Cantab Hall) T. Tetrick/J. Takter 20-1 Solveig’s Breeders/Homebred 2—The Royal Harry (RC Royalty) A. Svanstedt 20-1 M. Pozefsky, E. Wilson/$100,000 (HB) 3—Sutton (Donato Hanover) A. Miller/J. Miller 6-1 Let It Ride Stbs, J&T Silva Sbs, Robert Cooper Stbs/$40,000 (HB) 4—Marion Marauder (Muscle Hil) S. Zeron/P. Wellwood 3-1 W. Mulligan/$37,000 (Lex) 5—Southwind Frank (Muscle Hill) Y. Gingras/R. Burke 4-5 Southwind Farm/$100,000 (Lex) 6—Hollywood Highway (Muscle Massive) J. Campbell/S. Lind 30-1 M. Katz, A. Libfeld/Homebred 7—Dominion Beach (Muscle Hill) B. Goop/N. Johansson 30-1 E. Gerbaulet/$90,000 (HB) 8—Love Matters (Explosive Matter) B. Miller/J. Takter 12-1 Dr. J. Egloff, M. & J. Burroughs/$21,000 (HB) 9—Waitlifter K (Muscles Yankee) M. Kakaley/A. Harris 10-1 Winning Key Inc./Homebred

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 4 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Marion Marauder Sharp Michael Lisa/Lisa Photo Heading Into Hambletonian There’s no argument that Southwind Frank is the one to beat in this year’s $1 million Hambletonian on Saturday afternoon at the Meadowlands, but if there is one 3-year-old trotter who could spring an upset, most would agree it’s Marion Marauder. Marion Marauder will quickly get his chance to upset Southwind Frank as the two landed in the same elimination heat. Marion Marauder will start from post 4 with driver Scott Zeron while “Frank” will line up to his right in post 5 Marion Marauder with Yannick Gingras. The top five finishers in each elim will advance to the same-day final, with the two elimination Paula Wellwood said Marion Marauder was bought as a winners drawing for posts 1 through 5. yearling despite being on the small side, a trait similar to Marion Marauder comes into all his siblings out of the 2000 Merrie Annabelle winner the Hambletonian with four Spellbound Hanover, including three of which earned wins in five starts this year, in- more than $150,000. cluding a career-best 1:52.4 “He was small too,” remembered Wellwood. “He didn’t

Geri Schwarz Photo Geri Schwarz score in the $209,040 Good- grow too much from two to three, but he thickened up. He’s times final on June 18 at Mo- a medium-sized horse, about 15.2 hands.” hawk Racetrack. In his last start As a 2 year old Marion Marauder won once in 13 starts, before the Hambo, July 16 at that coming in his ninth start in an Oct. 1 conditioned race the Meadowlands, Marion Ma- at Woodbine. Two starts later Marion Marauder finished sec- rauder won a $153,250 Stanley ond to Southwind Frank in the Breeders Crown, the divi- Dancer Memorial division, cov- sional champion who he also finished third to in the New “He’s matured so ering the 1 1/8-mile distance in Jersey Sires Stakes final last July. Marion Marauder con- now I can put 2:08.1 after hitting the mile cluded his freshman season with a fourth in the Valley Vic- him on the gate marker in 1:54.4. Southwind tory, which brought his earnings to $281,986. and do whatever Frank won the other Dancer Zeron drove Marion Marauder in last year’s Valley Victory I want.” split in 2:06.4 with the one-mile and Breeders Crown and he’s seen a big difference from –Scott Zeron about marker reached in 1:52.4. 2015 to 2016. Marion Marauder Marion Marauder is trained by “He’s gotten smarter; last year he had a couple quirks that Paula Wellwood and owned by didn’t enable us to put him in the perfect two-hole spot and her mother, Marion Wellwood, and her son, Devin Keeling. things like that,” said Zeron. “He didn’t like going up to the Marion Wellwood, the widow of Canadian Hall of Fame gate as a 2 year old so that put us getting away sixth or sev- horseman William Wellwood, spotted Hip 209 in the 2013 enth every week instead of being in a better position. He’s Lexington Selected Yearling Sale catalog, a colt named matured so now I can put him on the gate and do whatever Marion Monopoly. The pedigree intrigued her even more I want. And that’s what we need for his 3-year-old season.” as the colt was out of the Donerail mare Spellbound Because last year’s Valley Victory came in late November, Hanover, whose year-older half brother Sooner Hanover it prompted Wellwood to alter Marion Marauder’s sopho- had been trained by her late husband. Sooner Hanover more schedule. had earnings $226,006. “We didn’t pay him into the New Jersey Sires Stakes be- When further review showed Marion Monopoly shared a cause he had raced until the end of November and we felt it birthday (March 13) with her grandson, it was a slam dunk was too early,” said the Ontario-based Wellwood, who along the colt was headed to the family barn, which is overseen with her husband winter trained their stable of 11 in Pine- by Marion’s daughter, Paula Wellwood, and Paula’s hus- hurst, N.C. “And if it didn’t look like he was going to be ready, band, Mike Keeling. we weren’t even going to push him for the Goodtimes. We Purchased at the sale for $37,000, Marion Monopoly soon made him eligible only for the sake of being at home. If he became Marion Marauder. The change came about as three was ready, he was ready. If he wasn’t, he wasn’t.” days after the sale Devin Keeling was recruited and signed Wellwood said Marion Marauder’s early antics are be- to play football for the McMaster Marauders, one of the top- hind him. ranked colleges in Canada. Now 19, Devin will soon embark “He just wants to race, eat and sleep; he really doesn’t on his second season as a linebacker for the Marauders at like to train,” Wellwood said of Marion Marauder.—By the school located in Hamilton, Ont. Gordon Waterstone THE RED MILE JULY 24 - SEPTEMBER 17 GRAND CIRCUIT SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 9

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www.redmileky.com 1101 Winbak Way, Lexington, KY 40504 Harvey Taylor, Stall Superintendent (859) 621-6466 • Tom Agosti, Fall Meet Race Secretary HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 6 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Swedish Horseman Staffan Lind Still Looking For Hambletonian Glory Hambo On CBS Sports Network Saturday afternoon’s Hambletonian day card at While much is made of the Scandinavians who have won the Meadowlands can be seen in its entirety on TVG, the Hambletonian and/or Hambletonian Oaks, there are with the first race scheduled for 12 noon. The Hambleton- quite a few who are still trying to capture their first. One of ian, Hambletonian Oaks and U.S. Pacing Championship are them is Staffan Lind, a Swede who became keenly inter- also the centerpieces of a 90-minute live show on the CBS ested in training trotting horses after winning a big Pick 6 Sports Network from 4-5:30 p.m. (EDT). CBS Sports Net- bet with college friends. work is channel 158 on Dish and channel 221 on DirecTV, “We were actually in college, a bunch of guys who bet or use the following link to find the channel in your area: every Saturday on the horse pool they have there, the http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/channel-finder. V65. We managed to win one week, and we didn’t really In addition, the entire program will be broadcast in know what to do with the money so we bought a horse,” Lind recalled in a 2008 interview with Harness Racing high definition on Racetrack Television Network (RTN). Communications. “We had him with a trainer, and he did Subscribers can access the high-def broadcast on pretty good in the beginning. He started to tail off and channel 9740. wasn’t paying his bills so we decided to bring him home The Meadowlands Racetrack will provide free live high- and train him ourselves. So, of course they appointed me definition streaming via the internet of the entire 16-race to be the trainer.” Hambletonian Day card on Saturday. The live stream will At the time, Lind was working as a construction engineer be available at www.playmeadowlands.com. and training horses as a hobby. Vacation trips to the United States prompted Lind and his wife, Marie, to move to Amer- Lind. “She came out of the (Oaks elimination) great, and the ica in 2001. track was very hard that night from all of the rain. Because By 2008, Lind had a horse in the Hambletonian. He trained that was her first start after being off two weeks, I’ll train Celebrity Secret, who finished second in a Hambo elimina- her one trip this week.” tion heat and then fourth in the final, which was won by Hollywood Highway will start from post 6 in Race 9, the Deweycheatumnhowe. second of the two Hambletonian elimination heats. Bred This year Lind has starters in both the Hambo and the and owned by Al Libfeld and Marvin Katz, he’s 30-1 on Oaks, and after the draw he was feeling good about his the morning line and will be competing against the top chances with the colt Hollywood Highway and the filly colts Southwind Frank (post 5) and Marion Marauder Celebrity Eventsy. (post 4). Libfeld and Katz will also be watching their filly Lind has his best chance at a victory with Celebrity Eventsy. All The Time, who is the 9-5 morning line choice to win The filly showed she’s a strong contender in the Oaks when the Oaks. she won her elimination last Saturday night in 1:53.1, which While Hollywood Highway has yet to finish on the board was the filly’s third win in six starts this season. in the top open events for his division this year, Lind said Like Celebrity Secret, Lind trains Celebrity Eventsy for Sam the colt’s last start showed him he deserved a chance in the Stathis, who campaigns his horses under the name of Hambletonian. Celebrity Farms. “He was good in the Zweig (finishing sixth in the race “She’s been good all year except she was sick for two won by Bar Hopping) but he couldn’t find any racing starts in Canada (when the filly finished third in both the room,” explained Lind. “He had a low pulse when he got Ontario SBOA and Ontario Sires Stakes Gold stakes),” said back to the barn so he didn’t work very hard in the race. John (Campbell) said he would have been right there on the wire with the winner if he had racing room, and John thought we should enter him. His whole life he’s been better on big tracks.” In the Zweig, Hollywood Highway started from post 6 and Michael Lisa/Lisa Photo Michael was sent to the front at the start by Campbell. They took the lead, but then were shuffled back when Campbell yielded command. Hollywood Highway was beaten 3 ¼ lengths by the winning Bar Hopping. No one has competed in the Hambletonian more than Campbell, who will be driving in the race for the 33rd year with six victories. Last year Campbell sat on the sidelines Celebrity Eventsy trotted up the inside to take on Broadway Donna and win after breaking his wrist while driving a 2 year old in a race an Oaks elimination for trainer Staffan Lind and owner Celebrity Farms. the weekend before the Hambo.—By Kathy Parker The Official Truck Dealer of the Hambletonian and Breeders Crown GET TO THE RACE ON TIME!

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Haverstick Hoping For Luck In Iron Mine Bucky Hambo With Iron Mine Bucky Jimmy Takter, Ron Burke and their favored entries may receive many of the headlines leading into Saturday’s 91st renewal of the Hambletonian, but trainer Greg Haverstick is just happy to send out his charge, Iron Mine Bucky, in harness racing’s pinnacle event. Chris Gooden Photo It’s a David versus Goliath story for this conditioner, who only a few years ago was honored as Groom of the Year and now manages a small stable of eight-ten horses. And Haverstick hopes this son of Explosive Mat- ter can show the ability he’s seen in him from the mo- The colt has finished third and fourth in a pair of Pennsyl- ment the colt was hitched to a jog cart, and slay a few vania Sires Stakes starts and trotted third in the $75,000 giants along the way. Earl Beal Jr. Memorial consolation, race timed in 1:53.3. He “This is a new experience and a lifetime dream,” Haver- was again third in a division of the Stanley Dancer Memo- stick said of having an entry in rial on July 16, finishing behind Marion Marauder and Bar “I’m happy to be the Hambletonian. “I’m going Hopping while sent off at 75-1 odds. In his most recent start, in. I’ve had a lot through all the emotions. I’m ex- an overnight event at the Meadowlands held July 29, Iron of decent horses, cited, nervous, exhilarated, anx- Mine Bucky finished eighth against a group of older trotters. but nothing of ious; it’s surreal.” While the placing may not appear stellar, his :27.2 last quar- this caliber. It’s It’s been a thrilling ride for ter was the fastest in the field. been a good Haverstick. Three years ago the “He’s always raced on the five-eighths, and I wanted to couple of years.” Maryland resident was serving give him another start on the mile,” said Haverstick of the –Greg Haverstick as a groom and second trainer. overnight race on July 29. “I didn’t want him tortured. It was Now he finds himself on harness more of a training mile. After the race George said that he’s racing’s biggest stage with the most talented horse he’s right where we want him.”—By James Platz ever trained. “I’m happy to be in,” he commented. “I’ve had a lot of decent horses, but nothing of this caliber. It’s been a good couple of years.” Iron Mine Bucky drew into the first $70,000 elimination, carded as Race 8, and will start from post 8 in the field of nine. George Dennis will drive the colt, a 15-1 morning line selection against a field that includes Takter’s Bar Hopping, Lagerfeld and Reigning Moni. The top five from each elim advance to the final. “I wish he had drawn a little better. Somewhere in the three, four, five or even the six hole would have been nice, but I think we’ll be alright,” Haverstick said. “I think he’s a better colt than what he’s shown this season.” In seven starts Iron Mine Bucky shows one win and three third-place finishes after a freshman campaign where he won four of nine starts, finishing off the board twice while earning $103,197. The colt picked up where he left off last year in his 2016 debut for William Carter and Nancy Stair-Carter’s Iron Mine Branch LLC, claiming his $57,652 division of the Currier & Ives at The Meadows in 1:55.2 over a sloppy track. “The first start he was just awesome,” Haverstick said of the victory in the Currier & Ives. “He was pretty much parked the whole mile. The other starts it’s just been a matter of racing luck. He couldn’t get in the right position at the right time.” HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 9 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com

Hambletonian 2016 Post Position Wins at Meadowlands Contenders PP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 FIRST ELIMINATION (race 8) starts 914 914 914 914 911 908 872 764 621 365 57 win 84 105 105 83 141 153 97 75 55 18 5 BAR HOPPING—post 1 place 100 107 100 99 124 111 87 89 56 27 9 “Bar Hopping has proven he can beat show 95 110 110 121 107 105 113 56 69 23 5 Southwind Frank (defeating him in an elimination Percent in Money for the Earl Beal Jr. Memorial). I really like the horse. win 9.2 11.5 11.5 9.1 15.5 16.9 11.1 9.8 8.9 4.9 8.8 He can leave, he can duck. I can drive him like I’m Peyton place 20.1 23.2 22.4 19.9 29.1 29.1 21.1 21.5 17.9 12.3 24.6 show 30.5 35.2 34.5 33.2 40.8 40.6 34.1 28.8 29.0 18.6 33.3 Manning—I can audible if I need too.”—driver Tim Tetrick PP 12 had 7-0-1-0 record; PP 13 had 3-0-0-1 record; PP 14 had 2-0-0-0 record. LAGERFELD—post 2 statistics through 7/30/16 USTA “He started out the year racing really good but he made a lot of SECOND ELIMINATION (race 9) breaks in a row. If he comes with his ‘A’ game he has a really SUTTON—post 3 good chance to make some money. He is a nice horse that likes “We were really happy with his last two starts (finishing to follow; he can follow all day long.”—driver Yannick Gingras second to Southwind Frank in a Stanley Dancer division MILLIGAN’S SCHOOL—post 4 and then winning a Zweig on July 24 in 1:52.4). It makes “We’ve always liked him. He was really good at Vernon. The us optimistic. With those races, we’ve just kept him on only time he’s had a problem in a race was at Pocono and the same schedule. We’re trying not to overthink any of that was because I tinkered with his shoeing. His owner, Na- this. As of 3 p.m. today (Tuesday), he was good. This will talia Stroy, is coming over from Russia and this will be her be the first Hambletonian starter for his owners the Al- first horse in the Hambletonian. (Stroy will also have the 2- lens. They owned Fool’s Goal but he wasn’t eligible.”— year-old trotting colt Devious Man racing in the Peter trainer Julie Miller Haughton Memorial final.)”—trainer Julie Miller MARION MARAUDER—post 4 BROOKLYN HILL—post 5 “I’m really happy with the draw. Post 4 is great. Being in- “I’m hoping that he gets a nice, smooth trip. I think he has a side of Southwind Frank is nice. I think it sets up pretty shot if everything works out right.”—driver David Miller good. It’s interesting because you don’t have to win the elimination to be considered the Hambletonian champion. “I think he’s about as sharp as he can be. I’m happy with I’ve done the double-heat races with a lot of different him. I like that we’re missing (Southwind) Frank and Marion horses, so I think I know some things. It will be interesting Marauder. I think those two are the ones to beat.”—trainer to see if everybody lets Frank take control. At the same Jonas Czernyson time, maybe I can switch things up and do what I did last MAVEN’S WAY—post 6 time and race my horse aggressively. I feel I have options “He was really impressive when he won for me in 1:51.4 with the four hole and that’s great.”—driver Scott Zeron (May 27) at the Meadowlands. He’s been having trouble DOMINION BEACH—post 7 lately. When I drove him at Tioga (July 1) he wasn’t trotting “I’m fine with the (post) seven. He’s quick off the gate and as well as he did in that big mile. I know Ake (Svanstedt) I think he can get good position. Bjorn (Goop) is driving has been working hard on him since Tioga to figure out how him because he’s a good friend of the owner, Anders to get him back to traveling the way he did when he won in Strom (Courant AB), and I think long term the horse will 1:51.4.”—driver John Campbell go to Sweden. Goop’s one of the world’s best drivers. I TIGHT LINES—post 7 really don’t see why my horse can’t make it to the final. I “He’s a nice horse. He’s an overachiever. He’s a little green be- think he’s pretty sharp and he’s put on weight.”—trainer cause last year, in the winter training down, he ran through a Nancy Johansson fence and chipped a bone in his stifle. So we had to quit with him and then raced him just a couple of times late in the year. He likes his work and really likes to finish the race. He’s very willing. It’s tough to get a chance in this race so we decided we had to take a shot.”—owner, trainer, driver Jeff Gregory

FREE searchable sale & racing reports at harnessracing.com HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 10 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Takter Has Five In Hope Of Hambletonian Three-Peat If the headline to this story looks familiar it’s because it should be. It is virtually a copy of last year’s Hambletonian Weekend Preview: Takter Has Five In Hope Of Hambletonian Repeat. Trainer Jimmy Takter was successful last year in his quest to go back-to-back in the Hambo, capturing the 90th renewal with Pinkman, which followed up his score with Trix- ton (who he also drove) in 2014. In search of making it three in a row in the Hambleton- ian and his fifth overall, the 55-year-old Hall of Famer sends out Bar Hopping, Lagerfeld and Reigning Moni in the first of two eliminations on Saturday afternoon at the Meaowlands, and Jimmy William and

Chris Gooden Photo Love Matters in the second split. Takter considers his best chance to be Bar Hopping, who starts from post 1 with driver Tim Tetrick. In late June, Bar Hopping handed Hambletonian favorite Southwind Frank (who drew “I think the into the second elim) his only loss of game is the year when he edged his peer by a wide open.” neck in an elimination of the Earl Beal –Jimmy Takter Jr. Memorial Trot at The Downs at Mo- hegan Sun Pocono. Southwind Frank captured the $500,000 final, with Bar Hopping third. Bar Hopping comes into his Hambo elim off a 1:53.1 victory in the Zweig Memorial on July 24 at Vernon Downs. “Of course, Bar Hopping is my best chance,” Takter said shortly after the draw. “I think this year is very open. South- wind Frank has done a little more maybe than most, and there are two or three horses that are a little better, but I think the game is wide open. “I like Bar Hopping…I think I have him on the right plan. I’m really happy with how he’s progressing.” Starting from post 2 in the first elim is Lagerfeld, the 2015 Pennsylvania Sires Stakes champion. Reigning Moni, who starts from post 9 in that elim, was fifth at was a disaster year with the 2 year olds. I never had a 2- odds of 105-1 in the Beal final, but earned his way into year-old group get sick so much.” the race off a 7 ¾-length romp in 1:52.4 on July 29 at the As for the possibility of a fifth Hambletonian victory (he Meadowlands. also won with Malabar Man in 1997 and Muscle Massive in “He’s a lazy horse so I thought it was good,” noted Takter. 2010), Takter would join Stanley Dancer, Billy Haughton and The Takter-trained Jimmy William—a colt also named for Ben White in that exclusive club. the trainer—drew post 1 in the second elim. The half brother “No matter how many times you win it, you get that kick to recent Takter-trained stars Shake It Cerry and Uncle Lasse out of it,” he said. “I love to win the big races. Those are my made just one start last year and has a lone 1:55.1 win at moments.” the Big M in nine starts this year. Love Matters, who starts Takter also captured the last two Hambletonian Oaks, with from post 8, has a pair of wins this year, including a career- his lone chance this year for a three-peat coming with All best 1:54.4f at Pocono Downs. The Time, last year’s Breeders Crown champ who finished “This year I had a bunch of 3 year olds that I liked early as 3p2 in her Oaks elim last weekend. Despite the loss, All The 2 year olds, but every single one of them got sick,” Takter Time has been installed the 9-5 morning-line favorite from told Harness Racing Communications’ Ken Weingartner. “It post 6 with driver Yannick Gingras.—By Gordon Waterstone HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 11 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Takter’s Other Chances For Big Hambo Day Trainer Jimmy Takter set a single-day purse earnings record of $1,328,707 on last year’s Hambletonian day card, which topped his own mark set the prior year of $1,191,598. Takter has several prime chances for a victory on Saturday, including with the 3-year-old filly Pure Country in the $320,000 Cane Pace. Eligible to the companion Shady Daisy, owner Diamond Creek Racing paid a $5,600 supple- mental fee to enter her against her male rivals. “Adam (Bowden of Diamond Creek) texted me and asked me what I thought about put- “I think it’s going ting her in against the colts as to be one of it’s only a $600 difference in the those days, either payments,” Takter explained late a very good day Wednesday morning (Aug. 3). or a very long “I said, ‘Why not?’” day. I don’t think Pure Country has her work cut there will be any- out for her in the 1 1/8-mile thing in between.” contest as she drew the trailing –Jimmy Takter post 11 with driver Brett Miller. If Pure Country is successful, she would become just the second filly to win the Cane Pace, joining Countess Adios who won the sixth renewal of the race known then as the William H. Cane Futurity in 1960 at Yonkers Raceway. “The 11 hole sucks as I wish she was on the gate of course but it’s better than the 8, 9 or 10,” said Takter. “She definitely fits in there and should be the second favorite (behind Con- trol The Moment.” Takter’s other starters on Saturday include Shake It Cerry in the Fresh Yankee, Canepa Hanover in the John Cashman Memorial, Pinkman in the Vincennes Invitational, Katie Said in the Lady Liberty, King On The Hill, Victor Gio IT and Rubio in the Peter Haughton Memorial, Ariana G and Thats All Moni in the Jim Doherty Memorial, and Always B Miki in the U.S. Pacing Championship. “I’m a little afraid Always B Miki might be short off three weeks off because I didn’t train him this week,” Takter said about the 5-year-old pacer not having raced since winning the William Haughton Memorial on July 16. “He can win it but he’s going to be a little bit short and not razor sharp. He raced some really, really tough races and needed those three weeks off. It’s a battleground going in 1:47 every week.” Takter said his Wednesday morning training session went well and he’s looking forward to Saturday. He admits it will be tough to match or surpass his Hambo day records of the last two years. “The horses all trained well this morning, and I’m very happy,” said Takter. “I think it’s going to be one of those days, either a very good day or a very long day. I don’t think there will be anything in between.”—By Gordon Waterstone HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 12 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com HANNELORE HANOVER, Fresh Yankee “I was not surprised when she started winning, but for her to win like this and at this level...I cannot explain how fan- tastic it is to not only have an American horse named after me, but for her to be such an outstanding horse. I was be- ALWAYS B MIKI, U.S. Pacing Championship side myself watching her tie the world record and then beat- “It’s a seven-horse field, I was surprised about that. But it’s ing males at the Meadowlands. Every time she reaches new a stacked field. Hopefully things go well for him.”—driver heights it makes me want to hop on a plane to America so I David Miller can be at her races in person.”—German-based horse- ALL THE TIME, Oaks woman Hannelore Würzinger, for whom the trotter is named “She is a really good horse but she is on and off. If she JL CRUZE, John Cashman Memorial Trot comes back with a performance like she had a month ago in “I was happy with him in his last start (starting from post 5 that overnight (winning in 1:52.3), she was scary good that and taking the lead just past the opening quarter in :27, then night. If she races like that, they are not going to beat her. finishing second, beaten one-half length by Hannelore But she hasn’t come back quite to that performance. She Hanover). He trotted the first and last quarter (:26.4) very was good two weeks ago and she was good last week, but strongly. He just got run down in the last strides.”—driver she wasn’t as good as she was that night. It’s definitely a John Campbell wide-open race and that plays into my favor. She’s more of a trip filly right now. A nice second-over or nice two-hole NORA ROCKWELL, Lady Liberty trip would really make her get to the winner’s circle. She “She has a lot of speed to her and she tries hard. She’s hasn’t had that the last two weeks.”—driver Yannick Gingras very versatile. I don’t think the mile and an eighth will hurt CAPRICE HILL, Oaks her at all. This is the first time I’ve driven her. He (owner- trainer Marlin Fry) had asked me to drive her awhile back “Tony (Alagna, who trains the filly) said she was fighting a but I didn’t get the opportunity. It’s a big jump for her but I little sickness after shipping down from Canada. In the think she fits.”—driver Trace Tetrick (Oaks) elim, that first quarter was pretty good, :27 on that track (and moving first-over to the lead). She just got beat Obrigado, John Cashman Memorial Trot by a horse that sat third the whole mile and wasn’t used “He’s good. He got the race he needed last week (finishing until late.”—driver Tim Tetrick third behind Hannelore Hanover and JL Cruze). He can be a DARLINONTHEBEACH, Shady Daisy lazy horse and he needed a tightener. I would have liked to get a post position inside of Resolve, but we’re ok (with post “She got a little jammed up and hit a knee (and broke 6). I was really hoping the race would be 1 1/8 miles. I think stride in a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes at The Meadows on my horse would have had an advantage. The Cutler left a July 23). She paced a miraculous last eighth in that race (a sour taste in our mouth; somebody gets to the half in :57 :27.2 final quarter to finish second to Pure Country). She and a piece and they’ve put the brakes on (Ake Svanstedt, should be fine on the big track and it’s a short field (five horses).”—trainer Nancy Johansson driving Resolve) and it’s tough to win then. I think it’s harder to capitalize with a slow half in a longer race.”—trainer and FREAKY FEET PETE, U.S. Pacing Championship co-owner Paul Kelley “I think it should set up good for us and we will be in contention and hopefully we can get by them late.—driver SHAMBALLA, U.S. Pacing Championship Trace Tetrick “My dad said he got locked in with him last time and he was raging with pace. We got a great draw in a short field. I like it. Hopefully I can get some cover and it should set nice. He could be right there. He doesn’t get any recognition with those top three horses in that race, but I think he can sur- prise some people.”—driver Scott Zeron SIDE BET HANOVER, Oaks “She’s been a little slow starting out. She was a big, growthy filly last year and took some time. This year I wanted to build some confidence in her (and thus raced her in the Pennsylvania Stallion Series, a step below Sires Stakes). The Stallion Series races were good prep races for Freaky Feet Pete

Curt Salonick Photo Salonick Curt her.”—trainer Jonas Czernyson HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 13 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Burke Not Keen On Racing Hannelore Hanover Against Boys All Hambletonian Finalists Receive Money The talent of the 4-year-old trotting mare Hannelore Hanover has become obvious as she’s marched to 10 wins The Hambletonian conditions were changed in 2013 so in 11 starts this year, including an open-lengths victory in that the winner of the same day, second-heat final, no mat- the $471,200 Hambletonian Maturity. ter the finish in an elimination, would be declared cham- When Hannelore Hanover made her first start this season pion. Royalty For Life won his as a 4 year old, she was still known as just a star from Indi- elim that year and then the Hambletonian ana, where she won the $220,000 Sires Stakes Super Final final, and then in 2014 Trixton Purse Breakdown last fall. But since winning the Armbro Flight at Mohawk in emerged victorious in the one June, the daughter of Swan For All has developed into a top heat, winner-take-all final over Finish Earnings older trotter. 10 rivals. Last year Yannick Gin- 1 $500,000 Hannelore Hanover’s new place in the trotting rankings gras drove Pinkman and Mis- 2 225,000 began in June when she won the Armbro Flight by 6 ½ sion Brief to elimination 3 108,000 lengths in 1:51, equaling the world record for 4-year-old victories, and when he opted to 4 72,000 trotting mares and setting a new Canadian record for older remain with Mission Brief in 5 45,000 trotting mares. the final, Brian Sears picked up 6 10,000 Yannick Gingras drove Hannelore Hanover for the first the drive on Pinkman, who 7 10,000 time in the Armbro Flight elimination and after the big per- scored the victory. 8 10,000 formance in the final he described the mare’s speed as This year’s Hambletonian 9 10,000 “scary,” and noted she finished well within herself. will be raced with two 10 10,000 After trouncing fellow 4 year olds, mostly males, in the $70,000 eliminations, with the Hambletonian Maturity, Hannelore Hanover astounded trot- top five finishers in each advancing to the $1 million ting fans with her July 29 victory at the Meadowlands. In final. The owners of all 10 starters in the Hambletonian that race she recovered from a break at the quarter and still final will receive purse money. The winner will still re- won over JL Cruze by one-half length in 1:51.1. ceive 50 percent of the purse, but sixth through 10th Ron Burke trains Hannelore Hanover and the day after the will each receive one percent. The remaining money big performance he shook his head and joked about the will be divided with 50 percent to second, 24 percent mare’s ability to spot a stellar field many lengths and then for third, 16 percent for fourth, and 10 percent for fifth. recover and trot a final quarter in :26.1 to win. “Yeah, we planned to have her break and spot them and then come back and win! Seriously, I think she made the break because we changed her bridle from a blind (to Kant See Back) to open her up,” said Burke. “We’ll be changing her back.” HarnessRacing Weekend Preview

Hannelore Hanover was not eligible to the John Cash- Kathy Parker Heather Kemper man Memorial Trot on Hambletonian Day, only the Fresh [email protected] [email protected] Yankee-TVG for mares (Race 3). Burke said he’s not partic- Editor/ General Manager Editorial Production ularly interested in having Hannelore Hanover take on the Lynne Myers Vanessa Flannery [email protected] [email protected] boys this season. Accounting & Circulation “We’ve already gotten a call about supplementing her to Advertising Manager the Maple Leaf, but I’m not really interested in doing that Gordon Waterstone [email protected] For mail sent via U.S. Postal Service, with her yet,” he said. “Heck, Yannick wants her to go to Eu- Associate Editor either P.O. Box 8480, Lexington, KY 40533, rope next year, but we’re not thinking about that yet either.” Suzanne Starbuck or 1910 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite 200, A $32,000 yearling purchase by Burke, Weaver Bruscemi [email protected] Lexington, KY 40503. (859) 276-4026 and Frank Baldachino, a victory in the $183,350 Fresh Yan- Production Manager kee will bump the mare’s career earnings to close to © Copyright Horseman Publishing Company. $900,000. A product of Horseman Publishing Company, publishers of the website The Burke Stable has another notable 4-year-old trotting www.harnessracing.com and The Horseman And Fair World magazine. This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, mare in Mission Brief, the runner-up in last year’s Hamble- electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission. tonian. The mare suffered an injury to a leg in early April and won’t be competing this season. She also has not been bred. To sign up for the Weekend Preview please visit “She’s turned out and I’ll bring her in around January,” www.harnessracing.com/members_sign_up.php shared Burke.—By Kathy Parker HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 14 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Broadway Donna Looks To Redeem In Oaks Final Broadway Donna wasthisclose to capturing her elimination for the Hambletonian Oaks last Saturday at the Mead- owlands, but the 3-year-old filly trotter made an ill-timed break while on the lead in the shadow of the wire. Broadway Donna and driver David Miller crossed the wire second as they were passed by Celebrity Eventsy, and then ultimately demoted to third by the judges as she was lapped on by All The Time. With the top five finishers in each of the two Oaks elims advancing to Saturday’s $500,000 final, Broadway Donna was still able to punch her ticket. The elimination winners drew for posts 1 through 5 in the final (Celebrity Eventsy drew post 2 and Caprice Hill landed post 1) while the other eight had an open draw. “It could have been worse. We were hoping for better, but it could have been worse,” Miller said about drawing post 7 with Broadway Donna, the reigning divisional champion. Broadway Donna’s lone loss in 10 starts last year as a freshman came when she made a break while clearing to the lead at the top of the stretch in her Breeders Crown elimination. Not advancing to the final, it was the last start of the year for the Fashion Farms bred-and-owned daughter of Donato Hanover. Broadway Donna had two wins and a second in three starts in 2016 heading into the Oaks elims. Her victories in- cluded a Pennsylvania Sires Stakes at The Downs at Mohe- gan Sun Pocono and a Delvin Miller Memorial division at the Meadowlands, the latter being a career-best 1:52.2 effort. The Oaks elims were raced on a “sloppy” racetrack at the Meadowlands, but Miller said he isn’t sure the footing Will Gingras Touch Another Cup This Week? played a role in Broadway Donna’s late miscue. Trainer Paul Kelley (left), who trains John Cashman Jr. “She might not have agreed with the track, which was nor- Memorial Trot contender Obrigado, is a native of Maine mal for when it rains,” he said. and when he knew the Stanley Cup would be in his old Miller won the Oaks in 2012 with Personal Style. If Broad- neighborhood on Tuesday night, he invited driver and way Donna is successful and wins Saturday’s Oaks, she will fellow hockey fan Yannick Gingras to see the Cup. Gin- join a club that includes her mother, Broadway Schooner, gras was vacationing in Maine with his family, with his who won the 2009 renewal for trainer Campbell and driver wife, Vicki, also a native of Maine. Brian Sears.—By Gordon Waterstone

$500,000 Hambletonian Oaks 3FT Meadowlands Racetrack, Saturday, Aug. 6, Race 12, Post Time: 4:35 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price (Sale) 1—Caprice Hill (Kadabra) T. Tetrick/T. Alagna 5-2 Hanover Shoe Farms/$55,000 (HB) 2—Celebrity Eventsy (Manofmanymissions) Jo. Campbell/S. Lind 6-1 Kentuckiana Farms/— 3—Dream Child (Muscle Hill) S. Zeron/L. Toscano 30-1 KG Bertmarks Hingstdepa Ab/$75,000 (Lex) 4—Side Bet Hanover (Donato Hanover) C. Callahan/J. Czernyson 8-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$55,000 (HB) 5—Windowshopper (Donato Hanover) B. Sears/A. Svanstedt 40-1 M. Biasuzzi Stable/$26,000 (HB) 6—All The Time (Muscle Hill) Y. Gingras/J. Takter 9-5 M. Katz, A. Libfeld/Homebred 7—Broadway Donna (Donato Hanover) D. Miller/Ji. Campbell 7-2 Fashion Farms/Homebred 8—Wildflower (Muscle Hill) A. Svanstedt 30-1 Spring Haven Fm, D. Millard Hldgs USA/$42,000 (HB) 9—Black Broadway (Broadway Hall) E. Goodell/M. Eaton 50-1 Fashion Farms/— 10—Double Exposure (Donato Hanover) B. Miller/T. Alagna 15-1 J&T Silva Stables/$50,000 (HB) HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 15 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Eye On Meadowlands

Although the profit margin is minimal, Weekend Preview’s USTA data through Tuesday, Aug. 2; includes purse race wins and qualifier wins Gordon Waterstone is on a roll as he has hit the last three 2016 Top Sires of 2:00 2YO Trotters Pick 4 offerings. He will now try to close out the 2016 Cham- No. of No. of No. in pionship Meet with a bang, hoping to cash in on the second Sire Foals Starters 2:00 1. CANTAB HALL 109 76 18 of three Pick 4s on Saturday afternoon’s stellar Hambleton- 2. MUSCLE HILL 105 58 16 ian day card. The middle Pick 4 carries a guaranteed pool of 3. DONATO HANOVER 100 58 12 $75,000 and a takeout of 15 percent. The middle Pick 4 be- 4. CREDIT WINNER 88 57 11 gins in Race 8 with the first Hambletonian elimination and 5. SWAN FOR ALL 61 38 9 includes the second Hambo elim, the Vincennes Invitational EXPLOSIVE MATTER 84 59 9 Trot and U.S. Pacing Championship. 7. YANKEE GLIDE 64 30 8 8. MUSCLE MASS 56 33 7 There are three guaranteed pools on the card, all with 50- 9. ANDOVER HALL 53 37 6 cent minimum wagers. Race 1 kicks off a $50,000 guaran- 10. CHAPTER SEVEN 84 48 5 teed Pick 5. The early Pick 4 begins in Race 3 with a $50,000 DEJARMBRO 105 63 5 guarantee. The late Pick 4 begins in Race 13—the Hamble- MUSCLE MASSIVE 62 33 5 tonian final, which means the pool cannot be opened until 13. KADABRA 76 46 4 both elims are contested (after Race 9)—but there is no CONWAY HALL 70 45 4 guaranteed dollars. MANOFMANYMISSIONS 47 23 4 TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR 47 27 4 RACE 8 DEWEYCHEATUMNHOWE 64 34 4 BAR HOPPING appears best of Jimmy Takter’s bunch and 18. CRAZED 69 32 3 from post 1 should get the ideal trip from Tim Tetrick. He’s JAILHOUSE JESSE 69 42 3 BROADWAY HALL 49 24 3 the most consistent trotter in the field. After some June mis- cues MILLIGAN’S SCHOOL has a win in the Beal consola- 2016 Top Sires of 2:03 2YO Trotters No. of No. of No. in tion and second to Bar Hopping in the Zweig. I look for Sire Foals Starters 2:03 Andy Miller to gun the trotter off the gate to the lead and 1. CANTAB HALL 109 76 31 take it from there. BROOKLYN HILL has been knocking on 2. MUSCLE HILL 105 58 23 the door all year and I expect him to be close again from 3. CREDIT WINNER 88 57 20 post 2. LAGERFELD has been all over the board this year 4. DONATO HANOVER 100 58 18 but can threaten if he holds together. 5. CHAPTER SEVEN 84 48 16 EXPLOSIVE MATTER 84 59 16 RACE 9—Hambletonian Elim 7. SWAN FOR ALL 61 38 13 While it is easy to go the single route with favorite SOUTH- ANDOVER HALL 53 37 13 WIND FRANK, who looked absolutely super in his Reynolds 9. CRAZED 69 32 12 victory, I give a chance to the consistent MARION MA- DEJARMBRO 105 63 12 JAILHOUSE JESSE 69 42 12 RAUDER as well to SUTTON, whose improving form could 12. DEWEYCHEATUMNHOWE 64 34 11 springboard him to victory. With those two drawing inside 13. MUSCLE MASS 56 33 10 of Southwind Frank, it won’t be easy for the reigning divi- CONWAY HALL 70 45 10 sional champ who has shown some vulnerability this year. 15. YANKEE GLIDE 64 30 9 16. KADABRA 76 46 8 RACE 10—Vincennes Invitational 17. BROADWAY HALL 49 24 7 MUSICAL RHYTHM gets much-needed post relief after start- MANOFMANYMISSIONS 47 23 7 ing from post 10 in the Graduate final—where he still came MUSCLE MASSIVE 62 33 7 up a winner in a career-best 1:51.4—and from post 9 last TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR 47 27 7 time out in the Hambletonian Maturity where he was parked through the first half and tired to ninth. The only RACE 11—U.S. Pacing Championship question mark is fitness after not racing since the July 16 ALWAYS B MIKI has been dominant and there’s no reason Maturity. NATURAL HERBIE won the 2014 Vincennes and he can’t make it five in a row over a small field of seven. If then last year was fourth in the Cashman Memorial. The In- one can topple the king it’s WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT, who diana sensation returns to the Vincennes and can’t be over- comes into the race off a sensational victory in the Gerrity. looked—even with post 10. MELADY’S MONET has been I’m using the big two to anchor the ticket, but I will sink or racing on the half at Yonkers and has done well at the Big swim with Miki on my economy play as a single. M. After missing the last six weeks due to sickness, the 2015 Hambo champ PINKMAN bypassed the Cashman in lieu of PLAY: 1,2,4,5/3,4,5/2,3,5,10/3,6 the Vincennes. While likely to need the start, he can’t be .50 TICKET COST: $48 overlooked. ECONOMY PLAY: 1,2,4,5/5/2,3,5,10/3 ($8) HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 16 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com Together, Pozefsky and Wilson came close to Hambleton- ian and Elitlopp glory with Resolve (Muscle Hill-Anikawiesa- halee). In 2014 Resolve finished fifth in the Hambletonian. In 2015 Resolve was voted the O’Brien Award winner for the best older male trotter to compete in Canada, and was the second-place finisher in this year’s Elitlopp. Resolve will start in Saturday’s $273,600 John Cashman Memorial Trot at the Meadowlands, giving Wilson another Wilson Hopes Second Time A chance for a Hambo day Charm In 2016 Hambletonian victory. But in the Hambleton- What Do This year will mark the second time in just three years that ian, Wilson is pinning You Think? Edward “Ted” Wilson has a Hambletonian hopeful. On Sat- his hopes on The Royal Do you have some- urday, the Seagrave, Ont., resident will watch The Royal Harry. Named after thing to say about Harry, a colt he bred in partnership, start from post 2 in the Pozefsky’s father and Andrea Pietrzak’s second of a pair of $70,000 Hambletonian eliminations at son, the 3-year-old son column? Or about the Meadowlands. of RC Royalty is out of anything else going A retired high school history teacher, Wilson is a veteran of Wilson’s mare, on in harness racing? the sport. He bought his first Standardbred in 1963 and Wilsonator (3, 1:56, Just click this box or email trained and drove his own horses at the old Greenwood $470,188). your comments directly to Raceway in Toronto throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Sired by Kadabra, [email protected] and we will publish your “I was serious about racing while I was teaching,” says Wilsonator was an On- letter to the editor. Wilson, who once taught Canadian history to trainer Rob tario Sires Stakes com- Fellows at Port Perry High School. petitor and finished Significant spinal injuries acquired during Wilson’s tenure fourth in the 2010 Breeders Crown for 3-year-old filly trot- as a high school hockey ters. She is the fourth foal from Wilson’s prized Garland Lo- Wilson says he did not player limited his ca- bell mare Sahalee, and is half sister to Resolve’s dam, name Wilsonator after reer in the sulky but, as Anikawiesahalee. himself but rather after he’s proud to point out, And, just to clarify, Wilson says he did not name his granddaughter, his secondary school Wilsonator after himself but rather after his granddaughter, Chrissy, who played coach was none other Chrissy, who played varsity volleyball for the University of varsity volleyball for than Father David Western Ontario Mustangs and was known as “Wilsonator” the University of Western Bauer. due to her prowess and 6’1” stature. Ontario Mustangs and “I guess that’s not too Should The Royal Harry win in this year’s Hambletonian it was known as bad a trade-off for hav- would be a tremendous boost to Wilson’s breeding opera- “Wilsonator,” due to her ing that kind of a tions and count as the highlight of his 53 years in harness prowess and 6’1” stature. coach,” Wilson says, re- racing. ferring to Bauer’s election to the Hockey Hall of Fame in “It is exciting to have a horse in the elims,” says Wilson, 1989, to the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997, “But I’ve been in the game a long time so I’m only looking and to Bauer’s being named to the Order of Canada in 1967. one race at a time.” As far as harness racing goes, Wilson’s greatest successes have come as a “co-breeder.” For years he has shared Andrea Pietrzak was on the staff of the Canadian Sportsman magazine for 10 breeding and ownership credits on a number of standouts years until leaving to complete her education. She currently lives in London, with Michael Pozefsky. Pozefsky, who hails from Saratoga Ont. Her column appears in HarnessRacing Weekend Preview in part through the advertising support of Woodbine Entertainment Group. Any opinions Springs, N.Y.—the same hometown as Wilson’s wife—is the expressed in this column are her own and not necessarily those of the media frontman while Wilson prefers the relative quiet of Horseman Publishing Company and its publications or its advertisers. his breeding operation located north of Oshawa, Ont.

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$306,500 Jim Doherty Memorial 2FT Meadowlands Racetrack, Saturday, Aug. 6, Race 5, Post Time: 1:31 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price (Sale) 1—Ariana G (Muscle Hill) Y. Gingras/J. Takter 7-5 M. Katz, A. Libfeld/Homebred 2—Onda Su (Muscle Massive) C. Callahan/Ji. Campbell 40-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$39,000 (HB) 3—Broadway Idole (Broadway Hall) B. Sears/Ji. Campbell 8-1 Fashion Farms/Homebred 4—Evelyn (Muscle Hill) A. Svanstedt 20-1 KG Bertmarks Hingstdepa Ab/$42,000 (HB) 5—Chezatter (Explosive Matter) D. Miller/T. Smedshammer 5-2 Hanover Shoe Farms/$30,000 (HB) 6—Waffle Cone (Muscle Hill) Jo. Campbell/R. Burke 30-1 Concord Stud Fm, S. Berry, J. & K. Meirs/$50,000 (HB) 7—Donato Fashion (Donato Hanover) J. Bartlett/Ji. Campbell 30-1 Fashion Farms/Homebred 8—Thats All Moni (Cantab Hall) B. Miller/J. Takter 3-1 Moni Market Breeders/$230,000 (Lex) 9—Rosesareexplosive (Explosive Matter) T. Tetrick/L. Toscano 50-1 M. Sternberg/Homebred 10—Sianna Hanover (Donato Hanover) M. Kakaley/R. Burke 12-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$115,000 (Lex)

$294,450 Peter Haughton Memorial 2CT Meadowlands Racetrack, Saturday, Aug. 6, Race 4, Post Time: 1:09 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price (Sale) 1—King On The Hill (Muscle Hill) T. Tetrick/J. Takter 6-1 Falkbolagen Ab/— 2—What The Hill (Muscle Hill) D. Miller/R. Burke 4-1 S. Klemencic/$65,000 (Lex) 3—Snowstorm Hanover (Muscle Massive) M. Kakaley/R. Burke 8-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$23,000 (HB) 4—Victor Gio IT (Ready Cash) B. Goop/J. Takter 3-1 Bivans Srl/— 5—Eternal Patrol (Muscle Hill) J. Campbell/M. Melander 20-1 S. Meirs/$40,000 (HB) 6—Rubio (Cantab Hall) Y. Gingras/J. Takter 5-2 Moni Market Breeders/$75,000 (Lex) 7—Songnatra (Winning Mister) B. Sears/A. Harris 20-1 R. Key/Homebred 8—Devious Man (Credit Winner) A. Miller/J. Miller 15-1 Winbak Farm/$62,000 HB) 9—New Jersey Viking (Muscle Hill) A. Svanstedt 10-1 Winbak Farm/$77,000 (HB) 10—Another Chapter (Chapter Seven) B. Miller/E. Hart 15-1 Blue Chip Bloodstock/$125,000 (HB)

USTA data through Tuesday, Aug. 2; includes purse race wins and qualifier wins 2016 Top Sires of 1:56 2YO Pacers 2016 Top Sires of 2:00 2YO Pacers No. of No. of No. in No. of No. of No. in Sire Foals Starters 1:56 Sire Foals Starters 2:00 1. SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE 130 84 21 1. SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE 130 84 39 2. AMERICAN IDEAL 114 78 12 2. AMERICAN IDEAL 114 78 30 3. ROCKIN IMAGE 86 53 11 3. SPORTSWRITER 57 35 22 WELL SAID 118 63 11 ALWAYS A VIRGIN 94 58 22 SPORTSWRITER 57 35 11 5. WELL SAID 118 63 21 6. ART MAJOR 108 63 10 6. ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN 116 61 20 MCARDLE 97 64 10 7. ROCKIN IMAGE 86 53 19 8. DRAGON AGAIN 95 52 9 ART MAJOR 108 63 19 BETTOR’S DELIGHT 126 72 19 BETTOR’S DELIGHT 126 72 9 10. MCARDLE 97 64 18 ALWAYS A VIRGIN 94 58 9 ROLL WITH JOE 84 54 18 11. MACH THREE 104 54 7 12. DRAGON AGAIN 95 52 17 ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN 116 61 7 13. BIG BAD JOHN 103 74 15 13. ROLL WITH JOE 84 54 6 14. MACH THREE 104 54 13 14. SHADYSHARK HANOVER 46 27 5 15. ART OFFICIAL 68 37 12 15. FORECLOSURE N 20 13 4 16. YANKEE CRUISER 62 42 10 WESTERN TERROR 44 25 4 17. SHADYSHARK HANOVER 46 27 9 17. YANKEE CRUISER 62 42 3 SPORTSMASTER 53 38 9 BIG JIM 41 17 3 19. BIG JIM 41 17 8 BIG BAD JOHN 103 74 3 20. ROCKNROLL HANOVER 44 21 6 ART OFFICIAL 68 37 3 REAL DESIRE 61 31 6 IF I CAN DREAM 45 25 3 FEELIN FRISKIE 37 22 6 SHADOW PLAY 72 23 3 PONDER 45 26 6 THE PANDEROSA 46 29 3 SHADOW PLAY 72 23 6 HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 18 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com “OUR Turn NJ” Campaign Launches To New Jersey taxpayers, including keeping property taxes Educate On Benefits Of Gaming Expansion stable. Applicants have to commit to investing at least $1 billion of private funding into each project and will not re- OUR Turn NJ, a 501c4 public issue advocacy campaign ceive any public subsidies. dedicated to educating New Jerseyans on the benefits of Casino operators will pay: expanding gaming to northern New Jersey, announced -A local host community fee; its official launch today. The campaign, through a wide -Property taxes; range of grass roots public engagement and advertising -Hotel taxes; tactics, will work to raise awareness of the billions of -Sales taxes; dollars that can be recaptured and the thousands of jobs -Income taxes; and that can be created by New Jersey if voters approve -Gaming tax. gaming expansion this November. It has also launched a website, OURTURNNJ.com. Gaming expansion will also provide support to New Jer- Over the last decade, gaming has expanded outside of At- sey’s horse racing industry which, despite troubling times, lantic City to neighboring states like Maryland, Delaware, still supports over 14,000 jobs. Racetracks in neighboring Pennsylvania and New York. This expansion allowed our states currently combine horse racing with casino gaming, neighbors to steal $15 billion of our gaming revenue for enabling their purses to be significantly higher than New more than ten years. Gaming revenue in New Jersey, Jersey’s. The industry is important to the open space through the Casino Revenue Fund (CRF), pays for programs preservation of thousands of acres of horse farms — many critical to our seniors and those with disabilities. Because in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Total racing purses and of the gaming revenue losses, funding for these programs wagering on horse racing have dropped nearly 50% since from the CRF has fallen dramatically. In Fiscal Year 2006, 2010. Gaming expansion will help the industry compete the CRF contributed $500 million dollars to fund these pro- with neighboring states. grams. By Fiscal Year 2014 that number fell to $221 million OUR Turn NJ also announced it is releasing television, dollars, despite there being a greater need for these funds. radio and digital ads as it begins its efforts to educate the That loss in funding, $1.8 billion total over that time period, public on the benefits of gaming expansion. These ads will was made up by the taxpayers of New Jersey. Moreover, begin airing today. The television ad, entitled “OUR Turn”, from FY2006 and FY2015 New Jersey’s senior population in- can be viewed here: creased from 1,129,356 to 1,313,503, a jump of 16.31. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXcw4Dhiig4&feature=y The loss of $1.8 billion in funding has not only taken more outu.be money out of the pockets of New Jersey taxpayers, it has OUR Turn NJ is being supported by Paul Fireman and meant less money in the state budget to fund other vital Jeffrey Gural. Paul Fireman is currently the Chairman of state programs such as pensions, transportation improve- Fireman Capital Partners. From 1979 to 2006, Paul was ments, local aid, and school funding. Recapturing these Chairman & CEO of Reebok International Ltd in Canton, gaming dollars that have been taken from us by our neigh- Massachusetts. In 1998, Paul began two decades of com- bors would free up hundreds of millions of dollars a year mitment to investing in New Jersey when he spent several that could be put towards these and other critical programs. hundred million dollars of his own money to turn a former Earlier this year, the state Legislature approved placing on industrial waste site on the shores of the Hudson River in the November ballot a constitutional amendment that Jersey City into Liberty National Golf Course. Liberty has would expand gaming to northern New Jersey, allowing for some of the most scenic views of any golf course in the two new casinos. Nearly three-fourths of the Legislature country, has twice hosted the PGA Tour’s Barclays Tourna- voted in favor of the amendment, which was also supported ment, and will be hosting the prestigious President’s Cup by Governor Christie. in the fall of 2017. Paul and his wife, Phyllis, are co- By allowing entertainment destinations with gaming to be founders of the Paul & Phyllis Fireman Family Foundation built in northern New Jersey, voters can assist in creating in their native Massachusetts. The Fireman Family Founda- 43,000 jobs in the region. These venues would include local tion, one of Massachusetts’ largest, seeks to end family hiring commitments that will support thousands of new and homelessness and benefit the communities in which the existing jobs in New Jersey, create family members live and work. opportunities for local workforce training programs and New Meadowlands Racing Chairman Jeffrey Gural’s partnerships with the area’s educational institutions, and passion is horse racing, with which he has actively been benefit residents through ironclad community benefit involved in for over 40 years. He runs the Meadowlands agreements privately funded by developers. Racetrack as well as several other tracks in the region. Two new entertainment and gaming destinations are pro- Gural has been a leader in cleaning up the harness racing jected to generate $500 million dollars a year in tax revenue industry, as he is the only racetrack owner in North Amer- to help our local communities and reduce the tax burden on Continues on page 19 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 19 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com ica that spends his own money on out-of-competition within direct proximity to New York City, and its 55 million testing to ensure that the horses racing at his facilities are annual visitors. drug free. When the state was going to close the old New Jersey’s political, business, and civic leaders have Meadowlands Racetrack, Jeff organized a group of income out in support of OUR Turn NJ’s goals because they vestors to build a new $120 million dollar grandstand that understand the positive impact that can be realized with a helped preserve the harness racing industry in New Jer- yes vote this November. sey as well as 600 union jobs. In addition, the Meadow- “The enormous economic benefit of gaming expansion lands Racetrack contributes almost $3 million in shared is simply too great to ignore. We are talking about bil- services and PILOT payments with the New Jersey Sports lions of dollars in private investment that would create a and Exposition Authority. huge boost to New Jersey’s economy and provide jobs “The reality is that gaming has already expanded outside for thousands of people. This is exactly the kind of oppor- of Atlantic City, but New Jersey has not taken advantage of tunity working people in this state need. Gaming expan- it. Creating world class entertainment destinations with sion means construction jobs, but also investment and gaming will attract visitors both from the region and across development of the surrounding communities, meaning the world. We have a whole new opportunity in northern more jobs and dollars at the local level.”—John Ballan- New Jersey to bring millions of dollars back to the state, tyne, Executive Secretary Treasurer, Northeast Regional fund critical programs, and create thousands of jobs. These Council of Carpenters funds belong here, where they can help our seniors and “In my industry we have not yet bounced back from the create jobs,” said Fireman. recession. Other states like Pennsylvania and New York are “New Jersey has been losing money for years because blowing the doors off of their jobs numbers, but not in New other states expanded gaming. Billions of dollars have Jersey. If we expand gaming we can take back what is ours left the state, hurting important programs and stunting – our revenue for senior programs, thousands of our jobs economic growth. Unfortunately, the talk about gaming and investment in a state the likes of which we haven’t seen expansion hasn’t focused on this critical issue. We firmly in decades. Now is our opportunity to recapture this rev- believe that once the public learns about the true value of enue, these jobs and our future. The people of New Jersey expanding gaming, they will overwhelmingly support it,” need to support this question and get New Jersey back to said Gural. work.”—Eric Boyce, Business Manager/Financial Secretary Fireman and Gural have each proposed building gaming Treasurer, Plumbers Local 24 venues in northern New Jersey. Paul has proposed a full service, high-end destination resort with gaming in Jersey “New Jersey is dealing with several critical issues that will City, to be built outside of the downtown, next to Liberty require significant sources of funding, including fixing our National Golf Course in an industrial section of the city. transportation and transit systems and our crumbling water Paul’s project, known as Liberty Rising, would be a world- and sewer pipes. These issues, among many others, are class destination resort with gaming, restaurants, retail coming to a head in our state. New Jersey is going to need space, and entertainment venues. It would be built with a all available sources of revenue it can find to solve these high-class, modern design that would rival entertainment problems. That means stopping the billions of dollars that destinations around the world. other states are robbing from us, and keeping them here in Jeff has proposed building an entertainment and gam- New Jersey. With gaming expansion, we are looking at bil- ing venue in the Meadowlands, situated away from resi- lions of dollars in private investment in addition to the dol- dential neighborhoods. The proposed facility would be a lars being recaptured from out-of-state gaming. This is not full service casino with restaurants, a New Jersey Music an opportunity we can take a pass on.”—Robert Briant, Jr., Hall of Fame and a music memorabilia museum. It would Chief Executive Officer, Utility & Transportation Contractors be located next to the Meadowlands Racetrack, where in- Association of New Jersey frastructure already exists to bring thousands of visitors “Expanding gaming would result in the construction of to the location. not just casinos, but also hotels, entertainment venues, The Liberty Rising and Meadowlands sites are both lo- retail stores, resorts, and additional attractions as well as cated in nonresidential areas. Should the locations be cho- the creation the thousands of construction and perma- sen, both Paul and Jeff have agreed not to accept any nent operations jobs that come with these projects. This taxpayer dollars whatsoever for the projects. The locations would provide additional choices for both New Jersey are unique in that they offer the best chance to regain the residents and visitors thereby strengthening one of our funding that has left New Jersey. Over 18 million people re- key business sectors: hospitality and tourism. This kind side within a 50 mile radius of both sites, and the median of private economic investment is not something we can household income for this radius is $101,000, nearly double afford to reject. Our neighboring states have been taking the United States’ average. Moreover, the locations are Continues on page 20 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 20 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com these kinds of dollars from us for far too long. Now is Medina, Chairman, The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of the time for New Jersey to act upon a unique opportu- Commerce of New Jersey nity to set the stage for the investment to take place here “This is an opportunity for a multi-billion dollar invest- and realize and all the economic benefits that come with ment that will put thousands of construction workers to it.”—John Galandak, President, Commerce and Industry work, create permanent casino jobs and generate economic Association of New Jersey opportunities for the entire region. A new casino in the “We are looking at several billion dollars in private in- North Jersey market will boost the state’s economy, put vestment for the state. This means thousands of direct people to work, strengthen the casino industry, aid Atlantic and indirect jobs including casino and related develop- City’s financial recovery, and generate revenue to help sen- ment projects. We would also see training programs that ior citizens and the disabled.”—William Mullen, President, will help provide long-term, well paying, middle class jobs New Jersey Building and Construction Trades Council to residents. Those are jobs that my members cannot af- “New Jersey needs responsible gaming expansion. We ford to miss out on. It is New Jersey’s turn to take back need revenue to support programs for our children, those what is ours and put our people to work.”—Patrick Kelle- with disabilities, and senior citizens. We need development her, President, Hudson County Building and Construction that is conducted in a way that changes the global perspec- Trades Council tive of our entire state. Statewide, the revenue we take back “Expanding gaming in New Jersey will allow the state from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York will to reap the benefits of rebuilding and reenergizing North fund the most important programs for our state’s most vulnerable populations. All of these benefits are in addition to and South Jersey, two of the country’s great destinations. thousands of jobs for the state’s residents, and all at no cost This will have long lasting revenue impacts by recaptur- whatsoever to taxpayers. That revenue belongs here in New ing billions in out of state gaming dollars. This is impor- Jersey and we shouldn’t let antiquated laws and regula- tant, because these revenues pay for programs that are tions hold us back. Now is our time to act.”—Raymond M. vital to seniors and those with disabilities. In addition, Pocino, Vice President and Eastern Regional Manager, La- gaming expansion would generate millions of dollars in borers’ International Union of North America nongaming revenue, as hotels, entertainment, hospitality venues and retail stores are built in the surrounding com- “Gaming expansion is going to provide a tremendous munities. There is no reason other states should be get- economic boost to New Jersey. When I go out every day, ting the benefits of money that can be spent here in our my main focus is putting my members to work, the ones great state. Let’s leverage these needed resources for ALL who have been sitting home because they have not had an of New Jersey.”—Jim Kirkos, President & CEO, Meadow- opportunity to work in six months. By expanding gaming lands Regional Chamber of Commerce to North Jersey, we are going to create thousands upon thousands of jobs, both for my members and for communi- “Gaming expansion is about more than just casinos. It’s ties throughout New Jersey. We have allowed gaming dol- about creating world class resorts that will bring travelers lars to flow to our neighboring states for too long. We have from all over the world. That means thousands of construc- a chance now to take back what is ours and provide for our tion jobs in the short-term of course, but it also means people. We have to seize that opportunity right now!”—Rick thousands of long-term jobs that are created from the eco- Sabato, President, Bergen County Building and Construc- nomic boost seen in the surrounding communities. For too tion Trades Council long, we have sat back and watched billions of dollars go to other states, while New Jersey struggled. That must stop. “The New Jersey Business & Industry Association sup- New Jersey cannot afford—literally—to let this opportunity ports efforts to expand the footprint of casino gambling beyond Atlantic City’s borders in order to revitalize an pass it by.”—Greg Lalevee, Business Manager, International important state industry, create new jobs and stimulate the Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 state’s economy. If we don’t act now, our neighboring states “The prospect of gaming expansion in North Jersey is a will continue to pose a competitive threat. If casino gam- tremendous opportunity to improve the welfare of our state bling ever comes to the Manhattan area, which is actively and its national recognition as a premiere tourist destina- being contemplated, the game will be over. We need to tion. Expanding gaming in the state would help alleviate make New Jersey competitive with our neighboring budget strains, produce new jobs and revenue, and fund states.”—Michele Siekerka, President and CEO, New Jersey key programs and services—all without raising taxes. It’s Business and Industry Association now New Jersey’s turn to act on gaming expansion. As “The expansion of gaming into northern New Jersey is Chairman of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce an unprecedented opportunity that we cannot pass up. It of New Jersey—the voice of 80,000 Hispanic business owners—I fully support casino gaming expansion.”—Carlos Continues on page 21 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 21 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com will result in tens of thousands of good paying jobs, both on New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents. We have to short and long-term, and will be a much needed economic stop the flow of these dollars going to other states. New boost for the state. With unemployment within the African- Jersey has an opportunity right now to reclaim these American community nearly double that of New Jersey’s funds for our residents with disabilities. For this reason unemployment rate the issue of JOBS must be addressed. we support the expansion of casino gaming to Northern NO OTHER ISSUE could have as great a social and eco- New Jersey.”—Carole Tonks, Executive Director, Alliance nomic impact on the African-American community. These Center for Independence dollars are currently being spent in New York, Pennsylva- “Gaming expansion to Northern New Jersey means stop- nia and Maryland when they can be spent right here in ping the flow of dollars that are being spent in our neigh- New Jersey. Expanding gaming to North Jersey will bring boring states, and instead keeping that revenue here in these funds back to our state.”—Richard Smith, President, New Jersey. It also will boost our state and local New Jersey NAACP economies and provide funding for programs that are cru- “A wide range of programs are funded by gaming rev- cial to our most vulnerable residents. We will not see an- enue, with a large focus on providing necessary services other opportunity like this in our lifetime. New Jersey must to those with disabilities. For example, those with disabil- seize the moment and vote to create thousands of jobs, ities receive aid via the Casino Revenue Fund through both in the construction industry and permanent good pay- programs like Developmental Disabilities Residential ing jobs to operate the casinos. Voting yes on the public Care and Disability Services Personal Assistance. This is question this election day will accomplish this.”—Charles clear proof that gaming revenue has a real world impact Wowkanech, President, New Jersey AFL-CIO HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 22 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com

Trotters Pacers MILE TRACKS MILE TRACKS 3C 1:51.4 MAVENS WAY, Muscle Hill-Doris Deo (M 5-27) J. Campbell 3C 1:47.4 BETTING LINE, Bettor’s Delight-Heather’s Western (Moh 6-18) D. Miller TLP Stb., Mal & Janet Burroughs LLC & Ake Svanstedt Inc. West Wins Stb. M. Nichol & C. Calhoun. Fair Winds Fm. Deo Volente Fms. & TLP Stb. (SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE, HE’S WATCHING 1:46.4) (Donato Hanover, Muscle Hill 1:50.1) 3F 1:49.2 BLUE MOON STRIDE, Rocknroll Hanover-Classic Star (M 7-16) A. McCarthy 3F 1:52.2 BROADWAY DONNA, Donato Hanover-Broadway Schooner (M 7-16) D. Miller E. & M. Rosati. Perretti Fms. (SHEBESTINGIN 1:47) Fashion Fms. Fashion Fms. (Cee Bee Yes 1:50.2) 3G 1:49.1 MICHAEL’S VICTORY, Rocknroll Hanover-Michelle’s Victory (M 5-28) S. Zeron 3G 1:53 WILL TAKE CHARGE, Kadabra-Celebrity Angel (Moh 6-27) P. MacDonnell J Snyder. J. Snyder. (Dealt A Winner 1:47.3) J. Hayes, D. Allensen, G. Wright & Bax Stb. Kentuckiana Fms Gen Par (Pinkman 1:51) 4S 1:48.1 ARTISTIC MAJOR, Art Major-Western Dancer (M 5-21) T. Tetrick S. Elliott, D. Van Dusen, M. Cimaglio & G. Patel. S. Stoltzfus 4S 1:51.2 RUBBER DUCK, Muscle Mass-Ringside Rosie (Moh 6-27) J. Moiseyev (WARRAWEE NEEDY 1:46.4) B. & E. Corbeil. Harmony Spring Stb. 4M 1:49.3 TOTALLY RUSTY, Rusty’s For Real-Rusty’s Joy (M 5-20) C. Callahan MUSICAL RHYTHM, Cantab Hall-Musical Victory (M 7-9) J. Campbell Let It Ride Stbs. Carter Rcg. Stb. (My Little Dragon 1:48.1) B. Baillaregeon, C. Hamel, S. & N. Vena. Brittany Fms. (Chapter Seven 1:50.1) 4G 1:47.2 WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT, Mr Wiggles-Mozzi Hanover (M 7-9) M. Teague 4M 1:51 HANNELORE HANOVER, Swan For All-High Sobriety (Moh 6-18) Y. Gingras George Teague Jr. Inc. & Teague Rcg. Ptnrshp. J. Bernstein, T. Bantle, E. Felter & V. Tancredi Weaver Bruscemi, F. Baldachino & Burke Rcg. Stb. Hanover Shoe Fms. (Bettor Sweet, Wiggle It Jiggleit 1:47.2) (Mistery Woman, Hannelore Hanover 1:51) 4G 1:51.3 CRAZHANA, Crazed-Keystone Shana (M 5-21) D. Miller AS 1:47 MEL MARA, 7, Lis Mara-M L Revrac (M 6-4) C. Callahan Bamond Rcg. Hanover Shoe Fms. (JL Cruze 1:49.4) Robert Cooper Stbs. & J&T Silva Stbs. J. Carver (State Treasurer, Mel Mara 1:47) AM 1:48.1 LADY SHADOW, 5, Shadow Play-Lady Camella (Moh 6-18) Y. Gingras AS 1:51.2 FLANAGAN MEMORY, 6, Kadabra-Classy Stacy (Moh 7-11) C. Christoforou D. Kryway, E. Gold, BFJ Stb. & C. Atley. Winbak Fm. R. Dion & L. Flanagan. M. Flanagan (ARCHANGEL, SEBASTIAN K S 1:50) (Put On A Show, Adore Me Nz 1:47.3) AM 1:52 BEE A MAGICIAN, 6, Kadabra-Beehive (M 4-22) B. Sears AG 1:48.1 SHAMBALLA, 6, Somebeahsomewhere-Bolero Takara (Moh 5-21) R. Zeron M. Hartman, D. McDuffee & H. Liverman. White Birch Fm. Rick Zeron Stbs. & H. Taylor. Gestions Paul Des Lauriers (GIANT DIABLO 1:50.1) (HOLBORN HANOVER 1:46.4) AG 1:50.4 ROSE RUN PARKER, 5, Jailhouse Jesse-Centergy (M 5-20) Y. Gingras Weaver Bruscemi & Burke Rcg. Stb. Rose Run Fm. (ENOUGH TALK 1:49.3) FIVE-EIGHTHS MILE TRACKS 3C 1:48.4 RACING HILL, Roll With Joe-Chasing Ideals (Mea 7-30) B. Miller FIVE-EIGHTHS MILE TRACKS T. Hill. T. Hill (McWicked 1:47.3) 3C 1:52.1 BAR HOPPING, Muscle Hill-Cocktail Hour (PcD 6-25) T. Tetrick 3F 1:49.2 PURE COUNTRY, Somebeachsomewhere-Western Montana (PcD 7-2) B. Miller Hatfield Stbs., C. Takter & M. Katz. D. Hutchins (Father Patrick 1:50.2) Diamond Creek Rcg. Diamond Creek Fm. (I Luv The Nitelife 1:48.4) 3F 1:53.4 SPICEDBOURBONGIRL, Cantab Hall-All In The Muscles (PcD 5-29) J. Gregory 3G 1:49.4 ADRIAN HANOVER, Somebeachsomewhere-Artaffection (Mea 6-4) D. Palone Jesmeral Stb. & Jeff Gregory Inc. M. Moger, Andy Miller Stb. & A. Delia Jr. J. Craig. Hanover Shoe Fms. (Lucan Hanover, Wiggle It Jiggleit 1:48) (MISSION BRIEF 1:50.2) 3G 1:52.2 DAYSON, Conway Hall-Nervey’s Taurus (TgDn 5-29) J. Morrill Jr. 4S 1:47.1 FREAKY FEET PETE, Rockin Image-Skyway Lori (PcD 6-25) Tr. Tetrick Burke Rcg. Stb., Our Horse Cents Stbs. & J&T Silva Stb. Salt Hill Fm Ltd. M.J. & M. Rheinheimer. L. Rheinheimer (Freaky Feet Pete 1:47.1) (Pinkman 1:51.3) 4M 1:50.1 TOTALLY RUSTY, Rusty’s For Real-Rusty’s Joy (PPk 3-29) M. Romano Let It Ride Stbs. Carter Rcg. Stb. (SOMWHEROVRARAINBOW 1:48) 4S 1:52 MUSCLE UP THE GOAL, Muscle Mass-Tags Goal (Mea 6-1) A. Merriman 4G 1:47.3 WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT, Mr Wiggles-Mozzi Hanover (Phl 5-29) M. Teague Synerco Ventures. LMN Bred Stbs. (Uncle Peter 1:50.3) George Teague Jr. Inc. & Teague Rcg. Ptnrshp. J. Bernstein, T. Bantle, E. Felter & V. 4M 1:52.3 ALLERAGE STAR, Angus Hall-Starry Eyed (PcD 4-16) M. Miller Tancredi (ALWAYS AT MY PLACE 1:47.2) Little E LLC, J. Settlemoir, D. Stolz & A. Geiger. Litte E LLC HANNELORE HANOVER, Swan For All-High Sobriety (MVR 5-8) R. Macomber Jr. AS 1:47 ALWAYS B MIKI, 5, Always A Virgin-Artstopper (PcD 6-25) D. Miller Weaver Bruscemi, F. Baldachino & Burke Rcg. Stb. Hanover Shoe Fms. C. Takter, Roll The Dice Stb. & Bluewood Stb. Roll The Dice Stb. (Classic Martine, Frau Blucher 1:51.2) (SWEET LOU, ALWAYS B MIKI 1:47) 4G 1:51.1 HOMICIDE HUNTER, Mr. Cantab-Evening Prayer (PcD 7-24) E. Goodell AM 1:49 VELOCITY VESPA, 6, I Scoot Hanover-Meredith Hall (PPk 3-5) G. Napolitano Jr. Crawford Fms. Rcg. P. Graham (Wind Of The North, JL Cruze 1:51) S. Oakes. J. Grant (Drop The Ball 1:48.2) AG 1:48 SCOTT ROCKS, 6, Rocknroll Hanover-Plant A Kiss (PcD 5-28) G. Napolitano Jr. AS 1:52.3 SOUTHWIND PEPINO, 8, Chocolatier-Southwind Pamona (ScD 6-17) H. Beatty S. Oakes & C. Pompey. Perretti Fms. (Bigtown Hero 1:47.3) H. Beatty & R. Sharrits. Southwind Fms. (SEBASTIAN K S 1:49) AM 1:52.4 COWGIRL HALL, 7, Cash Hall-Centerfold Hall (Mea 2-23) D. Palone HALF-MILE TRACKS M. Rosenthal, Burke Rcg. Stb., Weaver Bruscemi & J. Piatt II. 3C 1:53.1 MY MIND IS MADEUP, Mister Big-Troxel Hanover (YR 4-11) B. Sears Walnut Hall Ltd. & Lucky Shamrock Stbs. (DELICIOUS 1:50.2) Jesmeral Stb. Harbour City Mgmt. AG 1:52 OBRIGADO, 6, Boy Band-Malimony (Phl 5-29) M. MacDonald FRESH CUT, American Ideal-Flip For Love (Stga 7-23) J. Bartlett Stb. 45, L. Higgins, SRF Stb. & Paul Kelley Rcg. Stb. M. Andrew Bay Pond Rcg. Stb. Winbak Fm. ARMOR HANOVER, 7, SJ’s Caviar-Armbro Espionage (PcD 7-23) A. Napolitano (Somebeachsomewhere, Rock N Roll Heaven 1:49.2) D. & L. Berkeley. Hanover ShoeFms. (SEVRUGA 1:50.3) 3F 1:52.2 LISPATTY, McArdle-Lisbella (YR 5-12) M. MacDonald G. Garcia-Owen. T. Rooney (SHELLISCAPE 1:50.3) HALF-MILE TRACKS 3G 1:51.4 ROLL AWAY JOE, Roll With Joe-Chatelaine (Stga 7-23) J. Morrill Jr. 3C 1:56.2 SMALLTOWNTHROWDOWN, Cash Hall-Ann’s Promise (BR 6-26) D. Daley S. Demeter, H. Taylor & T. Lazzaro. Twinbrook Ltd. (WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT 1:49) A. Daley, R. Lombardo, D. Brenner & J. Crawford IV. D. Firmstone (French Laundry 1:53.4) 4S 1:51.3 AMERICANPRIMETIME, American Ideal-Prime Xample A (YR 4-18) J. Stratton 3F 1:56.1 FAD FINANCE, Credit Winner-Armbro Vanity (YR 8-1) J. Morrill Jr. Rock & Roll Stb. Rock N Roll Stb. Rojan Stbs., Purple Haze Stbs., & M. Goldberg. M. Dey (Frau Blucher 1:53.1) COOPERSTOWN, Four Starzzz Shark-American Charm (YR 7-9) M. MacDonald 3G 1:56.1 THE NEXT TRIUMPH, Triumphant Caviar-We Got Next (Nfld 6-4) R. Wrenn Jr. B. & I. Wallach. Brittany Fms. R. Steck, R. Smolko & R. Allard. Second Chance Stb. ARTISTIC MAJOR, Art Major-Western Dancer (YR 7-16) B. Holland DAYSON, Conway Hall-Nervey’s Taurus (YR 7-14) J. Morrill Jr. S. Elliott, D. Van Dusen, M. Cimaglio & G. Patel. S. Stoltzfus (PET ROCK 1:48.1) Burke Rcg. Stb., Our Horse Cents Stbs. & J&T Silva Stb. Salt Hill Fm Ltd. 4M 1:52 DEVIL CHILD, American Ideal-Kattimon (Stga 7-23) E. Goodell (Dennis 1:53.3) S. Oakes & Crawford Fms. Rcg. Winbak Fm. (She’s A Great Lady 1:51) 4G 1:49.4 WIGGLE IT JIGGLEIT, Mr Wiggles-Mozzi Hanover (Nfld 5-21) M. Teague 4S 1:52.3 MUSCLE UP THE GOAL, Muscle Mass-Tags Goal (Nfld 5-21) A. Merriman George Teague Jr. Inc. & Teague Rcg. Ptnrshp. J. Bernstein, T. Bantle, E. Felter & V. Synerco Ventures. LMN Bred Stbs. (MUSCLE UP THE GOAL 1:52.3) Tancredi (Wiggle It Jiggleit 1:49.4) 4M 1:55 ALLERAGE STAR, Angus Hall-Starry Eyed (YR 2-20) J. Bartlett Little E LLC, J. Settlemoir, D. Stolz & A. Geiger. Litte E LLC AS 1:50.2 SANTA FE BEACHBOY, 6, Somebeachsomewhere-Santa Fe Yankee (YR 4-2) J. Bartlett LIKE OLD TIMES, Chip Chip Hooray-Royal Two (Nfld 6-20) R. Wrenn Jr. Santa Fe Stb. R. Young, D. Garrett & S. Klemincic K. Ross. K. Ross (MAVEN 1:51.4) MCERLEAN, 7, Mcardle-Igottwowordsforyou (YR 4-30) T. Buter 4G 1:54.3 FASHION CHOCOLATE, Chocolatier-Fun And Strokes (Nfld 5-16) A. Merriman Muscara Rcg. Trust. Peretti Fms. P. Hochstetler. Fashion Fms. GETITOFFYOURCHEST, 6, Tell All-Jolie Hanover (Har 6-20) R. Wolfenden I KNOW MY CHIP, Deep Chip-Madeline’s Crown (Nfld 7-25) C. Page D. Banks & Layfield Horses. Kentuckiana Fms. Gen Par Weaver Bruscemi, P. Collura & Burke Rcg. Stb. K. Daley. (BOURBON BAY 1:53) DOCTOR BUTCH, 6, Art Major-Classical Yankee (YR 7-16) B. Holland K. Jacobs. F. Hertrich III (Dancin Yankee 1:48.4) AS 1:53.3 MAJOR ATHENS, 6, Andover Hall-Miss Athens (YR 6-25) T. Morgan AM 1:51.1 LOVINEVERYMINUTE, 5, Western Paradise-Deliver Me (YR 3-17) A. Napolitano H. Taylor. T. Brice & C. Receski (Daylon Magician 1:53.2) B. & I. Wallach. River Valley Mgmt. (Krispy Apple 1:51) AM 1:53.3 E R ELLIE, 7, Southwind Elian-Miss Marino (YR 5-20) G. Brennan AG 1:50.2 SOUTHWIND AMAZON, 6, Camluck-Artoonist (Nfld 7-25) R. Wrenn Jr. T. Stillings. Eash Rcg. Stb. A. Najor. Southwind Fms. (Lucky Man, Clear Vision 1:49.2) (Mystical Sunshine, Autumn Escapade, Victory Is Coming 1:53.2) AG 1:53.2 OBRIGADO, 6, Boy Band-Malimony (Nfld 7-2) M. MacDonald Stb. 45, L. Higgins, SRF Stb. & Paul Kelley Rcg. Stb. M. Andrew Data through 8/2/16. NEW LEADERS IN GREEN* Division, current season’s record, current (Quick Deal, Obrigado 1:53.2) leader, breeding (Track and date) Driver Owner(s). Breeder(s). (world record, all-age record in caps). HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 23 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com

2YO Trotters 2YO Pacers MILE TRACKS MILE TRACKS 2C 1:54.2 RUBIO, Cantab Hall-Italienne Girl-In Dix Huit 2C 1:52 LINDYTHEFOURTEENTH, Somebeachsomewhere-Antoinette Hanover-Rocknroll Hanover C. Takter, J.D. & J.H. Fielding & Brixton Medical. Moni Market Breeders (M 7-29) Y. Gingras. J. Takter Lindy Fms. of Conn.. Lindy Rcg. Stb.. KING ON THE HILL, Muscle Hill-Lantern Kronos-Viking Kronos (M 7-23) S. Zeron. F. Antonacci (Sweet Lou 1:49) C. Takter, G. Anderberg, G. Falk & Hatfield Stbs. Falkbolagen Ab 2F 1:52.1 SHE’S WATCHING, Rocknroll Hanover-Baberhood-Real Desire (M 7-29) T. Tetrick. J. Takter (Southwind Frank 1:52.2) Brittany Fms. & M. Katz. Perretti Fms. 2F 1:53.4 ARIANA G, Muscle Hill-Cantab It All-Cantab Hall (M 7-23) Y. Gingras. T. Alagna A. Libfeld & M. Katz. A. Libfeld & M. Katz (M 7-15) Y. Gingras. J. Takter (Mission Brief 1:50.3) (I Luv The Nitelife, Precocious Beauty, JK She’salady, Sassa Hanover 1:50.1) 2G 1:56.1 MUSCLES JARED, Muscle Massive-Tetiana-Kadabra 2G 1:52.2 STREAKAVANA, Big Jim-Stonebridge Madona-Artsplace A. Libfeld. A. Ross B. Grant & T. Davidson. A. Stiller (M 7-22) J. Campbell. G. Ducharme (Outburst 1:53.1) (Moh 7-16) S. Filion. S. McEneny (Sheer Desire 1:49.3) FIVE-EIGHTHS MILE TRACKS FIVE-EIGHTHS MILE TRACKS 2C 1:56 SNOWSTORM HANOVER, Muscle Massive-Snow Angel Hanover-Andover Hall F. Baldachino, Burke Rcg. Stb ., P. Collura & Weaver Bruscemi. Hanover Shoe Fms. 2C 1:50.3 FEAR THE DRAGON, Dragon Again-Armbro Cinnamon-Western Ideal (Mea 7-15) D. Palone. R. Burke (Father Patrick 1:52.1) Emerald Highlands Fm. Perretti Fms. 2F 1:54.4 THATS ALL MONI, Cantab Hall-Mom’s Millionaire-Pine Chip (Mea 7-20) D. Miller. B. Brown (Somestarsomewhere 1:49.4) Brittany Fms., A. Libfeld & M. Katz. Moni Market Brdrs. 2F 1:52 GLASSINE HANOVER, Dragon Again-Gifted Yankee-Western Ideal (PcD 7-19) Y. Gingras. J. Takter (COOLER SCHOONER 1:51.3) 2G 1:55.3 MAGIC VACATION, Break The Bank K-B L Paid Vacation-Dream Vacation T. & B. Graber, Trent Stohler Stb. Hanover Shoe Fms. Miller Rcg. Stb. K.M. Andersen (Mea 7-9) Tr. Tetrick. T. Stohler (Allstar Rating 1:50.1) (ScD 7-28) K. Kauffman. R. Miller (Correctamundo 1:55) 2G 1:52.1 DONTTELLMEAGAIN, Dragon Again-Donttellmewhattodo-D M Dilinger HALF-MILE TRACKS Paton Rcg. Stbs. D. Gombert & J. Rose (Mea 7-19) T. Tetrick. J. Looney-King (One More Laugh 1:49.2) 2C 1:57 BUCKEYE BOSS, Triumphant Caviar-Frannie’s Ridge-Tom Ridge C. Beaver & M. Beachy. M. Beachy HALF-MILE TRACKS (Nfld 7-12) A. Merriman. C. Beaver (Dontyouforgetit 1:55.3) 2F 1:57.4 CHIM SWIFT, Triumphant Caviar-Blackrock-Credit Winner 2C 1:53.3 DANCIN REBEL, Big Bad John-Dancewiththebest-Cambest W. Lang & C. Beaver. W. Lang Kales Co., Wrenn Rcg. & Gene Oldford Fms. E. Yontz (Nfld 7-3) A. Merriman. C. Beaver (Wild Honey 1:55.2) (Nfld 7-11) P. Wrenn. M. Wrenn (Spider Man Hanover 1:51.4) 2G 1:58.2 HOPE IMA VICTORY, Victory Sam-Norse Comer-Overcomer 2F 1:54 ROARING TO GO, Art Major-Lionness Hanover-Western Ideal S. Sexton. J. & B. Shaw (Nfld 7-12) D. Noble. T. O’Sullivan (Pinkman 1:57) F. Chick. Carter Rcg. Stb., M. Frank, Concord Stud Fm. & J. Fodera (Stga 7-27) B. Miller. K. Lare (Dime A Dance 1:52.4) Data through 8/2/16. NEW LEADERS IN GREEN* 2G 1:54.1 BARNABAS, McArdle-Panagler-No Pan Intended Division, current season’s record, current leader, breeding J. Sbrocco, R. Lombardo, W. Robinson & Country Club Acres. K. Greenfield Owner(s). Breeder(s). (Nfld 7-11) C. Page. B. Brown (Littlebitoflife 1:52.1) (Track and date) Driver. Trainer. (World record). HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 24 of 26 August 5, 2016 www.harnessracing.com

NA Cup, M Pace winners headed to Milstein Churchill, Saratoga Casino Buy Ocean Downs The champions of harness racing’s two richest events for The Ocean City (Md.) Dispatch is reporting that Churchill sophomore pacers are expected to headline the field in the Downs Incorporated and Saratoga Casino Holdings an- $300,000 Carl Milstein Memorial at Northfield Park on Satur- nounced Tuesday (Aug. 2) that they plan to purchase the day, Aug. 13. more Casino at Ocean Downs. Ohio announces new Breeder’s Award Program The two major racing entities will buy the racetrack and casino but longtime owner William Rickman Jr. will stay on The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association is proud to as senior advisor. more announce that the OHHA’s Board of Directors has approved an Ohio Breeder’s Award program. The program Swedish stallion Joke Face dies at age 10 will be funded through a portion of the video lottery ter- Joke Face, a top performer in Sweden during his racing minal net revenue share and will pay breeder’s awards to career, died Monday night from colic. Bred, owned, trained the breeder listed on the registration of Ohio Standard- and managed by Lufti Kolgjini, Joke Face won the Swedish bred horses that were born in 2013 and thereafter, sired Derby and Sundsvall Open, two important events. He made by an Ohio Standardbred stallion registered with the 43 starts and won 21 races for earnings of approximately Ohio State Racing Commission for the applicable breed- $850,000. more ing season. more Blooded Horse Pre-Jug yearling session online Buffalo’s pres Richardson has Hambo starter The 60th annual Blooded Horse Pre-Jug Sale will offer 171 It’s a rarity to see a Western New York connection in the yearlings on Monday, Aug. 29, as part of its two-day venue Hambletonian but there’s one set for the 2016 edition which at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. is scheduled for this Saturday afternoon at The Meadow- Most are featured with black type pedigrees that can now lands. Buffalo Trotting Association president Bill Richardson be viewed online. more along with former Buffalo Raceway regular Jeff Gregory have teamed up along with Jesmeral Stable (Steven Fin- Hillsonator sells for $72K; klestein) to send the 3-year-old gelding trotter Tight Lines brother entered in Hambletonian into this year’s Hambletonian. more The Meadowlands Summer Mixed Sale was held Sunday Stronach Group completes Rosecroft purchase afternoon (July 31) in the Meadowlands Back Paddock and The Stronach Group announced on Tuesday (Aug. the 142 horses that went through the auction ring gener- 2) that its purchase of Prince George’s Gaming Ventures ated an average price of $15,846 from gross sales of LLC, the holding company of Rosecroft Raceway in Mary- $2,250,200. The average price fell from the figure of $24,811 land, from Penn National Gaming Inc., has been officially attained at last year’s sale, when Propulsion topped all completed. more prices when he brought $210,000. more For Updated Hambletonian Day News Visit harnessracing.com

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Standardbred Poll Leading Breeders Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll compiled by Harness Racing Communications for the week of August 2, 2016 Breeder Starters Winners Wins Earnings AGS St-1-2-3 Earnings Pts Pvs Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. 969 570 1,328 $13,483,323 1. Always B Miki (33) 5ph 8-6-2-0 $560,887 348 1 Winbak Farm 924 517 1,223 10,456,362 2. Wiggle It Jiggleit (2) 4pg 15-10-3-2 803,667 300 2 Brittany Farms 250 165 417 4,423,713 3. Southwind Frank 3tc 6-5-1-0 417,523 224 3 Perretti Farms 221 144 399 3,639,457 4. Hannelore Hanover 4tm 11-10-1-0 472,605 220 5 Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. 175 101 258 3,076,695 5. Pure Country 3pf 9-6-1-2 586,642 170 4 White Birch Farm 150 95 239 2,919,574 6. Racing Hill 3pc 9-4-4-1 836,702 157 9 7. Betting Line 3pc 7-6-1-0 531,930 147 6 Diamond Creek Farm LLC 128 68 169 2,553,825 8. Freaky Feet Pete 4ph 9-5-2-1 327,802 115 7 Kentuckiana Farms Gen Par 182 120 295 2,543,490 9. Control The Moment 3pc 7-3-1-1 527,063 113 8 Bulletproof Enterprises 144 99 277 2,420,318 10. Lady Shadow 5pm 11-5-1-1 315,733 50 10 Seelster Farms Inc. 180 107 292 2,201,799 Others receiving votes: Marion Marauder 17, Obrigado 13, Resolve 7, Newborn Sassy 6, Bee A Magician, L A Delight, Rockeyed Optimist 5, Ariana G, Sports Column 4, Evenin Of Pleasure 3, Bar Hopping, Bid Writer, Bit Of A Legend N 2, Broadway Donna, Caprice Hill, Leaders Of The Week Every Way Out, Maestro Blue Chip, Rockin In Heaven, State Treasurer 1. Ranked by wins for July 27-Aug. 2 from results at major North American pari-mutuel tracks. Drivers Starts W-P-S Harness Racing Leaders George Napolitano Jr ...... 84...... 17-16-7 Compiled by the USTA—through Aug. 2, 2016 (week difference July 27-Aug. 2). Aaron Merriman ...... 78...... 15-6-14 Josh Sutton ...... 57...... 15-13-9 Leading North American-Based Money-Winning Horses Trace Tetrick ...... 74...... 15-7-8 Sts. W P S Earnings Jason Merriman ...... 65...... 14-6-6 Racing Hill (3pc) 9 4 4 1 $836,702 Bruce Aldrich Jr...... 62...... 13-7-9 Wiggle It Jiggleit (4pg) 15 10 3 2 803,667 Chris Page ...... 72 ...... 12-11-13 Pure Country (3pf) 9 6 1 2 586,642 Jim Morrill Jr...... 41...... 12-3-3 Check Six (3pc) 11 5 3 1 569,803 John DeLong...... 56...... 12-9-8 Always B Miki (5ph) 8 6 2 0 560,887 Tim Tetrick ...... 64...... 12-12-5 Bit Of A Legend N (7ph) 15 9 3 0 538,750 Alfred Carroll ...... 36...... 11-7-3 Betting Line (3pc) 7 6 1 0 531,930 Brian Sears...... 52 ...... 11-11-5 Control The Moment (3pc) 7 3 1 1 527,063 Jody Jamieson ...... 45...... 11-3-5 Hannelore Hanover (4tm) 11 10 1 0 472,605 Larry Stalbaum...... 43...... 11-7-5 Southwind Frank (3tc) 6 5 1 0 417,523 W. Drew Campbell ...... 31...... 11-3-4 Yannick Gingras ...... 33...... 11-6-3 Leading Money-Winning Drivers Corey Callahan ...... 70 ...... 10-14-12 Sts. W-P-S UDR Earnings (wk. diff) Kevin Switzer Jr...... 47...... 10-9-8 Tim Tetrick 1,789 361-264-216 .324 $5,794,573 ($358,450) Marcus Miller ...... 76...... 10-7-6 Yannick Gingras 1,206 235-183-168 .326 5,400,065 (325,621) Matt Kakaley...... 68...... 10-3-14 Jason Bartlett 1,538 354-251-218 .368 5,022,986 (159,689) Nick Roland ...... 36...... 10-6-3 David Miller 1,191 213-186-165 .312 4,562,654 (133,875) Trainers Wins Aaron Merriman 2,574 542-410-385 .349 4,540,506 (230,246) Ron Burke ...... 25 Matt Kakaley 1,701 214-235-242 .250 4,299,558 (151,209) Rene Allard...... 9 Brett Miller 1,365 173-178-177 .242 4,188,018 (363,009) Chris Oakes...... 8 Brian Sears 1,103 217-190-142 .335 4,134,623 (185,337) Brian Brown ...... 7 George Napolitano Jr. 1,723 380-280-204 .350 3,799,332 (185,975) Kimberly Asher...... 7 Corey Callahan 1,877 277-272-253 .273 3,744,729 (246,127) Richard Moreau...... 7 Trond Smedshammer ...... 7 Leading Money-Winning Trainers Christopher Beaver ...... 6 Sts. W-P-S UTR Earnings (wk. diff) Erv Miller...... 6 Ron Burke 2,519 492-391-353 .328 $10,228,612 ($774,815) Jimmy Takter...... 6 Jimmy Takter 377 84-70-45 .366 3,410,023 (93,665) John Butenschoen ...... 6 Rene Allard 1,228 248-203-154 .336 3,190,102 (114,973) Nick Roland ...... 6 Jeff Bamond Jr. 561 88-77-74 .277 1,909,481 (46,120) Scott Di Domenico...... 6 Richard Moreau 804 158-132-98 .328 1,881,221 (70,872) Dylan Davis ...... 5 Tony Alagna 245 62-44-25 .387 1,785,089 (278,015) Frank Petrelli ...... 5 Gilbert Garcia-Herrera 990 122-121-140 .238 1,674,030 (56,607) Gary Messenger ...... 5 Richard Banca 686 123-102-89 .305 1,662,241 (29,678) Robert Taylor ...... 5 Julie Miller 373 84-63-52 .366 1,660,425 (70,570) Steve Wiseman...... 5 Linda Toscano 387 74-62-46 .320 1,566,915 (106,875) Tony Alagna...... 5 August 2 016

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