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The red dirt oval at The Downs at Mohegan Sun at Pocono ENTER ONLINE NOW AT provides a beautiful backdrop to the racing action, but from the www.bloodedhorse.com standpoint of the trainers and drivers and certainly handicap- pers, what they notice most is that it’s a speed-favoring oval. “You don’t have much of a chance coming from behind at Pocono,” said trainer Brian Brown. The Saturday card at Pocono, which gets underway with a first post of 7 p.m., will feature the $500,000 James Lynch Memorial for 3-year-old pacing fillies; the $500,000 Max C. “There’s No Substitute for Experience” Hempt Memorial for 3-year-old pacing colts; the $500,000 JERRY HAWS CHARLES MORGAN Ben Franklin for older pacers; and the $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. P.O. Box 187 • Wilmore, Kentucky 40390 (937) 947-1218 Memorial for 3-year-old trotting colts. Phone: (859) 858-4415 • Fax: (859) 858-8498 SHETLER & ASSOCIATES [email protected] Auctioneers Brown will send out the favorite and another solid con- tender in the Hempt: Proof and Air Force Hanover. Proof won his elimination for the Hempt and Air Force Hanover WHAT’S INSIDE . . . was the runner-up in his elim. Sun Saturday Insights—pg. 4 “I thought Proof was really impressive,” said Brown of the Grand Swan upsets Woodside Charm—pg. 5 colt bred and owned by Diamond Creek Farm/Diamond Creek Racing. Gimpanzee cruises in 1:55 in NYSS—pg. 7 Hempt Elim Winners David Miller, who Plunge Blue Chip and Merriman team up—pg. 8 drove Proof to the Ones To Watch—pg. 10 PROOF—1:48.1 (by 3 lengths over Brassy Hanover) 1:48.1 victory, added, Breeding Banter: Sun Saturday sires—pg. 12 “I didn’t think he was Between Races with Dexter Dunn pg. 14 SHAKE THAT HOUSE — —1:49 going that fast.” (by 1 length over Air Force Hanover) Proof had made his With the draws for post positions Saturday’s $500,000 fi- CAPTAIN VICTORIOUS—1:48.3 start in the Hempt nals at The Downs at Mohegan Sun open—meaning horses (by 2 lengths over Hurrikane Emperor) elim after a two-week did not earn the right to better posts based on winning layoff due to having eliminations—the final put elim winners Shake That House a mouth problem that required extraction of a piece of bone. and Captain Victorious in posts 7 and 8, respectively. Brown’s second Hempt finalist, Air Force Hanover, had fin- David Miller, who will be driving Proof, said the starting ished third in the North America Cup consolation at Mo- post positions will set the race up for plenty of early speed. hawk prior to his start in the Hempt eliminations. “I’m definitely going forward,” shared Miller. “It will be in- “Air Force got to the wire better in the Hempt, and I think teresting to see who will push between me and Yannick the addition of more Lasix is what helped him,” said Brown. (Gingras, starting from post 8 with Captain Victorious).” “He was still bleeding a little so we added just a little Lasix.” Continues on page 2 ›››› HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 2 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com

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Kathy Parker Heather Kemper [email protected] [email protected] Editor/ General Manager Production Manager Lynne Myers Hannah Reynolds While Miller says he plans on protecting his position [email protected] [email protected] with Proof, and Pocono is known as a speed-favoring Advertising Manager Editorial Production track, the Hall of Fame driver notes that he won the 2017 Gordon Waterstone Vanessa Flannery [email protected] [email protected] Hempt final with a second-over trip with Fear The Dragon. Associate Editor Accounting & Circulation That colt, also trained by Brown, started from post 1. For mail sent via U.S. Postal Service, Brown’s second entry in the race that year, Downbythe- either P.O. Box 8480, Lexington, KY 40533, seaside, started from post 8 and rocketed to the front in a or 1910 Harrodsburg Rd., Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40503. (859) 276-4026 :25.4 opening quarter. He held on until the top of the © Copyright Horseman Publishing Company. A product of Horseman Publishing Company, publishers of the website homestretch and finished fifth. www.harnessracing.com and The Horseman And Fair World magazine. Following the Hempt eliminations, Brown’s finalists went This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission. back home to the Delaware County Fairground in Ohio and were trained light trips on Wednesday morning. To sign up for the Weekend Preview please visit “I feel really good going into the final,” said Brown, “espe- www.harnessracing.com/members_sign_up.php cially since I drew right with Proof.”—By Kathy Parker

$500,000 Max C. Hempt Memorial 3CP The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Saturday, June 29, Race 10, Post Time: 10:00 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price 1—Lyons Night Hawk (Sweet Lou) T. Tetrick/G. Dowse 6-1 Vieux Carre Farms/$60,000 2—Proof (A Rocknroll Dance) D. Miller/B. Brown 5-2 Diamond Creek Farm/Homebred 3—Brassy Hanover (Well Said) C. Callahan/E. Dennis 15-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$23,000 4—Hurrikane Emperor (Hurrikane Kingcole) D. Dube/J. McDermott 5-1 J. Klee Rcg, Kuhen Rcg, Pegasis Invest. Grp/Homebred 5—Highlandbeachcove (Somebeachsomewhere) G. Napolitano Jr./K. O’Donnell 20-1 Highland Thoroughbred Farm/$85,000 6—Air Force Hanover (Somebeachsomewhere) D. Dunn/B. Brown 8-1 Hanover Shoe Fams/$60,000 7—Shake That House (American Ideal) B. Sears/C. Oakes 4-1 Fair Winds Farm/$160,000 8—Captain Victorious (Captaintreacherous) Y. Gingras/R. Burke 7-2 White Birch Farm/$40,000 9—Aflame Hanover (Russell Hanover) A. McCarthy/L. Schadel 12-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$6,500 PENNSYLVANIA SCOREBOARD

IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIA-SIRED WINNERS FROM JUNE 14-22, 2019 INCLUDE THESE HIGHLIGHTS DATE & TRACK EVENT WINNER OWNER/BREEDER SIRE-DAM

June 14 $170,204 (div.) Summit In Sight Stroy Inc., A. Miller Stb./ MUSCLE HILL Philadelphia PASS 3YOCT 3,1:53f ($79,081) Willow Pond LLC Bluff June 14 $170,204 (div.) Guaranteed Michael & William Pozefsky, MUSCLE HILL Myron Ekstein/ Philadelphia PASS 3YOCT 3,1:53.4 ($44,934) AM Bloodstock Inc. Beauty Of Gray June 14 $170,204 (div.) Osterc Christina Takter & Goran Falk/ CANTAB HALL Philadelphia PASS 3YOCT 3,1:52.2f ($353,542) Christina Takter & Goran Falk Oh Oh Hereshecomes June 14 $80,000 (div.) Chiplosive Purple Haze Stables LLC/ EXPLOSIVE MATTER Philadelphia PA Stallion 3YOCT 3,1:54.2f ($48,466) Hanover Shoe Farms Brooke Blue Chip June 14 $80,000 (div.) Rock My Muscles Mazza Racing Stables/ MUSCLE HILL Philadelphia PA Stallion 3YOCT 3,1:55.1f ($33,750) Southwind Farms Miss Caviar June 14 $80,000 (div.) Sheer Muscle Mazza Racing Stables/ MUSCLE HILL Philadelphia PA Stallion 3YOCT 3,1:54f ($22,250) Coyote Wynd Farms Sheer Glide June 14 $80,000 (div.) Lindy’s Crazy Hall Lindy Farms/ CANTAB HALL Philadelphia PA Stallion 3YOCT 3,1:54.4f ($116,666) Lindy Farms Lindys Gone Crazy June 15 $1,000,000 North Captain Crunch 3 Bros. Stb., C. Takter, Rojan CAPTAINTREACHEROUS Stb., Caviart Farms/ Mohawk America Cup 3YOP p,3,1:47.2 ($1,050,806) Walnridge Farm. Sherri Meirs Sweet Paprika June 15 $454,000 Fan Treacherous Reign Alagna Racing, Big Als Stbs., CAPTAINTREACHEROUS Let It Ride Stbs., Dana Parham/ Mohawk Hanover 3YOFP p,3,1:48.3 ($434,900) White Birch Farm Scandalous Hanover June 15 $247,000 Goodtimes Pilot Discretion Robert Leblanc, David MUSCLE HILL Anderson, John Fodera/ Mohawk 3YOCT 3,1:52 ($129,725) Steve Stewart, David Miller Self Indulgent June 16 $30,000 Great Rich And Miserable Buter Farm, Lynette Buter, EXPLOSIVE MATTER William & Carol Fuhs/ Pocono Northeast 4&UT 4,1:51.3f ($219,047) Hanover Shoe Farms Wishful Me June 21 $40,000 Rainbow Caviart Ally Caviart Farms/ BETTOR’S DELIGHT Meadowlands Blue 4YOFP p,4,1:48.3 ($1,268,750) Hanover Shoe Farms Allamerican Cool June 22 $35,000 Ben Franklin Western Fame Go Fast Stable, S. Klunowski, WESTERN IDEAL B & I Stables, Gilbert Short/ Pocono Elim 3&UP p,1:48.1f ($1,507,320) Brittany Farms Shyaway June 22 $25,000 Max Hempt Proof Diamond Creek Racing/ A ROCKNROLL DANCE Pocono Elim 3YOP p,3,1:48.1f ($476,299) Diamond Creek Farm Ginger And Fred June 22 $25,000 Max Hempt Captain Victorious The Captain V Stable/ CAPTAINTREACHEROUS Pocono Elim 3YOP p,3,1:48.3f ($180,271) White Birch Farm Belclare June 22 $25,000 Earl Beal Jr. Green Manalishi S Courant Inc./ MUSCLE HILL Pocono Elim 3YOT 3,1:52.1f ($523,057) AB Svensk Reklamfinans Naga Morich S June 22 $20,000 James Lynch Tall Drink Hanover Alagna Racing, Marvin Katz, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS Riverview Racing/ Pocono Elim 3YOFP p,3,1:50f ($391,132) Hanover Shoe Farms Take Into Account June 22 $20,000 James Lynch Odds On St Lucie Odds On Racing/ SWEET LOU Pocono Elim 3YOFP p,3,1:49.4f ($142,286) White Birch Farm Shes Some Treasure June 22 $20,000 James Lynch Warrawee Ubeaut Burke Racing, P. Collura, J&T Silva- SWEET LOU Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi/ Pocono Elim 3YOFP p,2,1:48.3 ($803,353) Warrawee Farm Great Memories

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Sun Saturday Insights thing. But last week in the Hempt elim (first start on Lasix) he was really good. He is so fast off the gate so I’ll gas him off JAMES M. LYNCH JAMES LYNCH the wings and try to control the race.”—driver Yannick Gingras MEMORIAL PACE ELIM WINNERS BEN FRANKLIN FFA BEN FRANKLIN WARRAWEE UBEAUT, post 1 Warrawee Ubeaut—1:50.2 ELIM WINNERS “There are five or six (by ¾ length over Stone- BECKHAMS Z TAM, post 3 horses that think they have a bridge Soul) “I was happy with him. He Western Fame—1:48.1 chance to win. And any Odds On St Lucie—1:49.4 had plenty of speed and I (by ¾ lengths over This Is horse that gets away ninth (by one-half length over think he’s in a real good spot The Plan) at that track has no shot (to Blue Ivy) with the draw for the Lather Up—1:50.1 win). So I don’t see myself Tall Drink Hanover—1:50 final.”—driver David Miller (by neck over Springsteen) getting away easy (trip) like I (by one length over Philly WESTERN FAME, post 4 did in the elim. I’d like to get Hanover) “He’s back like he was early in the year (Western Fame’s away somewhere in the Franklin elim was his first money start since May 4). You middle and come with cover.”—driver Yannick Gingras never miss a week (in the six-week) Levy and it’s tough. He ZERO TOLERANCE, post 2 had a little bit of time off and he’s fresh right now. I think if “Joe (trainer Joe Holloway) said she wasn’t as sharp last we get some racing luck, the horse is good, we should be week because she had been off (for 12 days). He expects all right.”—driver Daniel Dube her to be sharp after the elim start (finishing third to Odds LATHER UP, post 7 On St. Lucie).”—driver David Miller “You never want to be outside that far. Usually when there STONEBRIDGE SOUL, post 4 is that much money on the line they mix it up; that’s what “I think I can win the race. She’s so quick off the car that I’m hoping for, anyway. But you never know how it’s going we can pick who we follow. She was second in the elim to to work out.”—driver Montrell Teague `Ubeaut,’ who got her own way. That’s not going to happen this week.”—driver Tim Tetrick EARL BEAL JR. MEMORIAL “She never quits. She doesn’t know the meaning of quit. GREEN MANALISHI S, post 1 “He was very good in the EARL BEAL JR. Even at the end sometimes when she seems almost ELIM WINNERS trapped, she finds a way to get out and make up ground.”— elimination. Right now co-owner Bob Mondillo Greenshoe is the best and Green Manalishi S—1:52.1 he’s going to have to have (by 1 ¼ lengths over MAX C. HEMPT MEMORIAL PACE an off day for someone to Summit In Sight) LYONS NIGHT HAWK, post 1 beat him.”—driver Tim Tetrick Greenshoe—1:52.3 (by 3 ¼ lengths over Osterc) “I think my horse is a closer. I’ll lay off the pace and hope “He had a little soreness to pick ‘em off at the end.”—driver Tim Tetrick issue and some bad luck in BRASSY HANOVER, post 3 his qualifiers. It was nothing major and everything has been “He definitely has some speed. Earlier this year he was great since we took care of it. For his first race of the year getting on the right line. Then when he made a break at 1-9 and to go (1):52.1, it was a good mile. It looked like he had a (June 12 race at Harrah’s Philadelphia) he jumped a shadow lot of power left.”—trainer Marcus Melander in the turn. But he was perfect the other night. I didn’t pop GREENSHOE, post 2 the plugs because it looked like second was the best we “He did what he always does; it’s hard to keep up with him could get. In the final, if they mix it up a little bit he can pick when he puts in that gear. When he puts in that gear, he can up the pieces.”—driver Corey Callahan about Brassy go so fast it looks like the other horses are standing still. It Hanover, who finished second to Proof in the Hempt elims (elimination win) was a good mile. We didn’t have to stretch CAPTAIN VICTORIOUS, post 8 him out more than we had to. He won under wraps and “When Ronnie (Burke) bought him (April 2019, for his Cap- everything has looked good after that. I don’t look when tain V Stable) I really liked the horse. Then he wasn’t so good they go up to the gate. I’m not watching until I hear they are and they found he had really bad ulcers. They got him away, then I can take a look.”—trainer Marcus Melander straightened out and he was really good in the NA Cup elim. I OSTERC, post 5 thought I had a really good chance to win. But when we had “My horse was really good at Chester two weeks ago. He the recall in the final, he emptied out really bad. Then he left wasn’t quite as good in the elim. I tried to go with Green- good and when I pulled him to follow Captain Crunch, he was shoe a little bit down the backside, but we couldn’t stay loaded with pace. But then in the stretch he almost came to a with him. But my horse is a willing horse and gives you 100 walk. He must have had a bit of an intestinal bug or some- percent.”—driver Yannick Gingras HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 5 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com Grand Swan Spoils Woodside Charm’s ’19 Debut With all eyes on Woodside Charm, the 2018 Dan Patch 2- Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year, the Indiana-sired Grand Swan stole the show in the Star Destroyer at Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Wednesday night. With driver, trainer LeWayne Miller in the bike, sat the pocket and trotted strong to the wire to nose out Woodside Charm and score in 1:53.1 in the featured race of the evening, the $40,000 Star Destroyer Stakes for three-year- old trotting fillies. With the win, Grand Swan remains unde- feated this season and handed Woodside Charm the first three-parts of a length. Woodside Charm dug in to hold on loss of her career in eight starts. for second. Leaving from the outside post nine, Woodside Charm and “I’ve never really left that hard with her before,” Miller driver-trainer Verlin Yoder used their customary front-run- noted after the victory. “Coming around the last turn I ning tactics and quickly grabbed command through the thought she would be good, I didn’t think I would have opening quarter in :27.1. LeWayne Miller also sent Grand enough to go by Woodside Charm but she tries really hard Swan away alertly from post six and she was able to grab every start.” the coveted pocket seat. Unable to find a spot along the rail, With the win, the daughter of Swan For All-Queen Mum Brandon Bates had the 46-1 shot Rush Lane out and apply- recorded her 11th lifetime victory and third this season. The ing pressure to the leader at the half in :56. filly is owned by Grand Swan Racing, Go Fast Stable, and As the field turned for home, Woodside Charm was able to Never 2 Late Stable. 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Ohio SiSirirereses SStataakekeses 777 Souoututhth HHiiggh SStrtrereeeet,t, 1188tth FFllooror,r, Cooluluummbbuus,s, OOhhioio 434323212115 Kiimmmbererlrlyly RRiinnkekerer,r, OSDDF AAddmmiinniissttraratattoor kiimm.r.rriinnkkerer@r@[email protected] 6161414-4-7-777979-9--020226969 Coonndiditititioioonns & scchhededudulle at www.racingohio.net HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 7 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com Gimpanzee Cruises In 1:55 In NYSS At Yonkers To the surprise of no one, Gimpanzee (Brian Sears) strolled around Yonkers Raceway early Tuesday evening (June 25), winning the non-betting division of the $165,499 New York Sire Stakes Dick McGuire Trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings. Gimpanzee’s public workout in his $54,833 division saw him easily vault over five overmatched inside foes. He then dealt a hand of three quarters of :29, :58 and 1:27 before coasting home for the 1:55 victory. The final margin was 7½ lengths, with Cavill Hanover (Ake Svanstedt) edging Lucky Weekend (Jason Bartlett). It was the 11th victory in as many career starts for Gim- panzee, last season’s frosh divisional—and New York Sire Stakes—champ. Gimpanzee, a son of Chapter Seven, is trained by Marcus Me- lander for owners Courant Inc. and SRF Stable. He has won both his seasonal starts while increasing his earnings to $723,146. Asked if he was actually paid to just sit there, Sears of- fered, “I like it when they’re that easy. He’s a pro, acts the same way a 10-year-old does. Nothing (not even a long pre- race delay involving another horse) bothers him.” The other two splits were won by rank outsider Livinon- thedash, a Muscle Mass colt (unraced at two) co-owned by (trainer) Erv Miller, David Prushnok and Tangie Massey, and Mr. Vicktor. Livinonthedash picked up his fifth victory in nine starts, winning this race in 1:56.2. Mr. Vicktor (by RC Roy- alty) scored in 1:55.3, giving him six wins in seven starts this season.—By Frank Drucker/Yonkers Raceway GIMPANZEE Mike Lizzi Photo HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 8 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com Champion Mare Plunge Blue Chip $175,000 CLEVELAND TROTTING CLASSIC Teaming Up With Merriman In Cleveland Northfield Park, Saturday, June 29, Race 12, Post Time: 9:40 pm Aaron Merriman has hustled between tracks and racked up Post—Horse Trainer/Driver Odds more wins than any other driver in the past four seasons. In 1—Guardian Angel As A. Lorentzon/J. Bartlett 2-1 2018, he drove 1,142 winners to easily take the annual dash- 2—Weslynn Dancer R. Banca/D. Palone 6-1 winning title over Ronnie Wrenn Jr., who drove the most 3—Emoticon Hanover L. Blais/J. Jamieson 8-1 winners in 2014. 4—Pinkman P. Engblom/B. Miller 4-1 But it is a rare occasion when Merriman, the leading driver 5—Marion Marauder S. Zeron/P. Wellwood 7-2 at Northfield Park, is up behind one of the fastest horses in 6—Musical Rhythm B. Baillargeon/R. Wrenn Jr. 10-1 the sport. He’ll have that opportunity on Saturday night at 7—Dayson R. Burke/C. Page 15-1 8—Plunge Blue Chip A. Svanstedt/A. Merriman 12-1 Northfield Park when he climbs in the bike to drive the 4- year-old trotting mare Plunge Blue Chip in the $175,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic. her very first purse start at Buffalo Raceway. Merriman said Plunge Blue Chip comes into the race after finishing second he is obviously hoping for racing luck with Plunge Blue Chip. to Atlanta at the Meadowlands on June 21, trotting her own “Any time you race for that kind of money, people take mile in 1:51. Last year she won a heat of the Kentucky Filly chances,” he said. “They put together a great race. Every Futurity in a lifetime best and world-record equaling 1:49.4. horse has gate speed in the race.” The only downside to Plunge Blue Chip is that she drew Ironically, Merriman almost got the mount for the morn- post 8—the far outside—for the Cleveland race. ing-line choice in the race, Guardian Angel As. Guardian Although Merriman says he is “always very optimistic Angel As is the favorite based on his three straight wins, in- going into any race,” he acknowledges winning from post 8 is cluding the Maxie Lee Invitational in 1:51. a very tough assignment at Northfield, especially with a race “Sarah Svanstedt (Ake’s wife) texted me and asked if I filled with talent from left to right behind the starting car. could drive; then I got a text from Anette (Lorentzon, trainer “It is not easy to make the front from the eight hole at North- of Guardian Angel As),” shared Merriman. “I committed to field, and I don’t expect to do it,” said Merriman. “The only time Sarah and didn’t hear back from Anette. But I had no chance it can happen is when a horse is handy and is much the best.” to choose based on the draw. Plunge Blue Chip has not raced on a half-mile track this “I think my horse is the best, but it’s obviously not the best year, but she showed her agility back as a 2 year old, winning draw,” Merriman concluded.—By Kathy Parker SATURDAY,Y, JULY 13 $700,000 3YO OPEN PACE

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The Meadowlands has multiple New Jersey Sires Stakes races is a bit of a must-watch. Entered with the intent of tuning up for 2 year olds, both pacers and trotters, on Friday night, begin- for the Meadowlands Pace eliminations on July 6 are CAP- ning with Race 1. Race 2 is the $60,000 Rainbow Blue for older TAIN AHAB, BETTOR’S WISH and LOVE ME SOME LOU. pacing mares and it has a strong but short field (from the rail Also in-to-go is LOST IN TIME, who is making just his sec- out): APPLE BOTTOM JEANS, CAVIART ALLY, BETTOR’S ond qualifying start after a long layoff in 2018 due to injury. UP, YOUAREMYCANDYGIRL and DONT THINK TWICE A. On Saturday night, outside of The Downs at Mohegan Sun Two divisions of the Graduate for 4-year-old pacers are Pocono, there are big races worth watching at Northfield Park carded as Race 6 and Race 10. The first division field will (Cleveland Trotting Classic and Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old start with DONE WELL leaving from post 1 and JIMMY pacing colts) and Woodbine Mohawk Park. Mohawk’s Race 5 FREIGHT (lining up on the outside of the six-horse field). (9:16 p.m. post) is an Ontario Sires Stakes Gold for 3-year-old The field also includes AMERICAN HISTORY. The second pacing colts. There are 12 horses in the field. STAG PARTY division field will have Graduate leg winner THE DOWN- starts from post 2 with NA Cup consolation winner CENTURY TOWN BUS starting form post 1 and also include 2018 FARROH drawing post 12 and BRONX SEELSTER, who was Meadowlands Pace winner COURTLY CHOICE. wiped out by interference in the consolation, set to line up in Race 9 at the Meadowlands will have the 3-year-old colt trotter post 11. The field also includes BEST IN SHOW. SUPER SCHISSEL, third in the Goodtimes final at Mohawk, On Sunday afternoon, two nine-horse groups of New York- starting from post 1 in the overnight. Race 12, an Open for 3- sired 2-year-old colt and gelding trotters will compete at year-old trotters with a purse of $27,500, will include 2018 James Tioga in NYSS (Race 6, Race 9). Doherty Memorial winnerTHE ICE DUTCHESS (post 2) and Pennsylvania Sire Stakes winner SONNET GRACE (post 6). Post Position Wins at Mohegan Sun Pocono Sonnet Grace will be making her first money start since May 18. PP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Also on Friday, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will showcase 3-year- old pacers in the Star Destroyer—two divisions for fillies (Race Starts 786 786 786 786 786 780 736 590 312 5, Race 12) and two for the colts (Race 8, Race 13). Meanwhile, Win 119 109 105 113 137 83 69 38 14 Tioga Downs presents the Geers for 3-year-old pacers, with Place 92 113 118 114 121 89 76 47 16 one division for colts (Race 5) and two for fillies (Race 6 and 7). Show 121 107 99 122 96 101 74 46 25 Yonkers Raceway has two divisions of New York Sires Stakes for Percent in Money 3-year-old pacing fillies on its Friday program (Races 6, 7 ), with Win 15.1 13.9 13.4 14.4 17.4 10.6 9.4 6.4 4.5 last year’s big stakes winner PRESCIENT BEAUTY in Race 6. Place 26.8 28.2 28.4 28.9 32.8 22.1 19.7 14.4 9.6 The Meadowlands will have another big Breakfast with the Show 42.2 41.9 41.0 44.4 45.0 35.0 29.8 22.2 17.6

Babies morning on Saturday, but the last qualifier (Race 14) stats through 6/25/19 USTA $500,000 James Lynch Memorial 3FP The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Saturday, June 29, Race 9, Post Time: 9:35 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price 1—Warrawee Ubeaut (Sweet Lou) Y. Gingras/R. Burke 5-2 Warrawee Farm/$70,000 2—Zero Tolerance (Heston Blue Chip) D. Miller/J. Holloway 4-1 Winbak Farm/$30,000 3—Blue Ivy (Captaintreacherous) T. Buter/C. Oakes 15-1 M. Katz & S. Goldband/$90,000 4—Stonebridge Soul (Somebeachsomewhere) T. Tetrick/C. Ryder 10-1 Angie Stiller/$110,000 5—Treacherous Reign (Captaintreacherous) D. Dunn/T. Alagna 3-1 White Birch Farm/$50,000 6—Odds On St Lucie (Sweet Lou) C. Callahan/T. Alagna 20-1 White Birch Farm/$110,000 7—St Somewhere (American Ideal) M. Kakaley/R. Burke 5-1 Crawford Farms/$55,000 8—Philly Hanover (Captaintreacherous) B. Sears/R. Coyne 6-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$22,000 9—Tall Drink Hanover (Captaintreacherous) A. McCarthy/T. Alagna 12-1 Hanover Shoe Farms/$35,000 $500,000 Earl Beal Jr. Memorial 3CT The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Saturday, June 29, Race 12, Post Time: 10:45 pm Post—Horse (Sire) Driver/Trainer Odds Breeder/Yearling Price 1—Green Manalishi S (Muscle Hill) T. Tetrick/M. Melander 3-1 Ab Svensk Reklamfinans/$340,000 2—Greenshoe (Father Patrick) B. Sears/M. Melander 2-1 Marvin Katz & Al Libfeld/$330,000 3—Summit In Sight (Muscle Hill) A. Miller/J. Miller 8-1 Willow Pond LLC/$300,000 4—Wittyville (Manofmanymissions) M. Kakaley/R. Burke 15-1 Knox Services/Homebred 5—Osterc (Cantab Hall) Y. Gingras/P. Engblom 10-1 Christina Takter & Goran Falk/Homebred 6—Goes Down Smooth (Muscle Hill) D. Dunn/R. Burke 4-1 Concord Stud/$82,000 7—Marseille (Muscle Hill) A. Svanstedt/A. Svanstedt 8-1 Order By Stable/$180,000 8—Swandre The Giant (Swan For All) D. Miller/R. Burke 5-1 DM Stables/$17,000

HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 12 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com Taking A Look At at stud at Diamond Creek, and the farm also bred and The Sun Saturday owns Proof. Farms have pretty much completed the 2019 breeding sea- Sires Of 3YOs son but the sport’s top stallions will be continuing to work Only a handful of sires are rep- to service mares in Australia and New Zealand, which are resented in the fields for the fi- now entering their winter. nals of the Lynch Memorial, Some stallions will be flown to Australia or New Zealand, Hempt Memorial and Beal Memo- but even if a leading North American sire is not shipped rial at Pocono on Saturday night. Down Under, most all have been available via frozen, On the pacing side, the Lynch shipped semen. Hanover Shoe Farms will not be sending and Hempt, five of the 18 finalists any of its stallions Down Under for the upcoming breeding are by Captaintreacherous, and season, but will ship semen. that’s with the Captain’s top son, The Down Under market continues to be strong. For the 2017- Captain Crunch, taking a couple 18 breeding season, A Rocknroll Dance serviced 204 mares in of weeks off from racing. Sweet Australia and another 233 in New Zealand; Bettor’s Delight Lou and Somebeachsomewhere are each represented by continues to be popular, breeding 128 in Australia and 193 in three offspring. Interestingly, Bettor’s Delight, who is third New Zealand; and Sweet Lou was bred to more than 400 in the rankings of leading sires of 3 year olds by money- mares in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 breeding seasons combined. winnings, does not have a finalist in the Pocono races. His Hanover Shoe Farms recently announced via its website richest performer of the season is Bettor’s Wish, winner of that it has welcomed 12 foals from the last crop of Some- the Rooney Pace and runner-up in the North America Cup. beachsomewhere this year, with one foal still on its way Although Sweet Lou has only three representatives in from Tessa Seelster, who was due June 23. All of the foals the rich finals, his daughter Warrawee Ubeaut is favored were conceived with frozen semen left from Somebeach, to win the Lynch. And in what could be one of those typi- who died in January 2018. A total of 25 mares were able to cal breeding stories, the Hempt may be won by a son of be bred with the remaining semen. a sire who has only one foal in either of the big pacing Among Hanover’s foals by Somebeachsomewhere are: races. Proof, a colt by A Rocknroll Dance, coasted to a • colt out of Dagnabit Hanover, the dam of Done Well; victory in his Hempt elimination and by drawing post 2 • colt out of It Was Fascination, dam of Captain Trevor; for the final, he’s the 5-2 morning line favorite. • colt out of Darena Hanover p,3, 1:50.2f ($665,207); The Beal is dominated by sons of Muscle Hill (four of the 8 • colt out of Fashion Ecstasy, dam of $1.5 million winner are by the sport’s top trotting sire), but the colt to beat is Fa- Fililbuster Hanover; ther Patrick’s Greenshoe. • filly out of Ideal Newton p, 1:49.4f ($629,731); It could be a big night for Diamond Creek Farm as • filly out of Hana Hanover p, 1:48.4 ($1,206,644). Sweet Lou, A Rocknroll Dance and Father Patrick stand —By Kathy Parker NOW AACCEPTINNG ENTRIES HARRISBURRG MIXXED SALE Novvember “The Mosst Experienced aand Professionaal Representationo at Public Auction” Call 201-863-2082

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What do you miss most about your home country of New Zealand? No doubt my 4-year-old daughter Mila. She was just here with me for a month.

Anything about the U. S. you don’t like? The traffic.

What kind of car do you drive? GMC Sierra

What’s your favorite racetrack and why? The Meadowlands. Just because it’s the Meadowlands. It’s the pinnacle of racing.

What’s your favorite thing to do when not involved in racing? Not think about racing. Just relax and kick back with a beer.

Do you have a favorite vacation spot? Ireland. I’ve been there a couple of times and I love the people there.

What kind of music do you listen to? Anything with a good beat.

Is there a horse in the past you wish you could have driven? Christian Cullen. He was like a freak. He had unbelievable ability.

What would you be doing if it wasn’t racing? I’d be a chef.

What’s been your biggest moment in racing? Winning the World Driving Champi- onship in 2015 that was held in Australia. HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 15 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com

LEADING 2YO PACING SIRES by Winners

Sire # Foals # starters # Winners Fastest performer (Sex) Dam Time SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE 126 66 22 HUNTER HILL (c) Ali Blue 1:55f SAILAJA DEO (f) Show The World Q1:55 BIG BAD JOHN 75 35 17 NVRPOPTDAPLUGS (g) Miss Walker Q1:54f CAPTAINTREACHEROUS 120 54 16 CAPT MIDNIGHT (c) It Was Fascination Q1:52.3 ROCKIN IMAGE 105 47 16 THE CANDYMAN CAN (g) Sweet Lady Jane Q1:54.4 TIME TO ROLL 89 35 13 ROLLIN RACER (f) Portia Blue Chip Q1:57.1 PET ROCK 62 30 12 ROCKMATIC (f) Monochromatic 1:54.2f SWEET LOU 94 49 12 CALIBER (c) Allstar Rating Q1:53.2 TERRITORY (c) Western Montana Q1:53.2 AMERICAN IDEAL 109 55 11 MERGA HANOVER (f) Magic Starlight Q1:54 SO SURREAL 44 26 10 SPLASH BROTHER (c) Sugarcoated Q1:54.2 THE MYSTIC (c) Beachy Lady Q1:54.2 SPORTSWRITER 120 30 10 VELOCITY RUKKUS (c) Maureen Rocks Q1:56.4 A ROCKNROLL DANCE 63 28 9 DANCE CLUB (f) Liscaramore Q1:57 ALWAYS A VIRGIN 104 44 9 ALWAYS AND AGAIN (c) Kiss Me Once Again Q1:54.3 ART MAJOR 91 45 8 GENIUS MAN (c) Unred Hanover Q1:54.4 MAJOR BETTS (c) Southwind Johanne Q1:54.4f ROLL WITH JOE 85 44 8 GROOVY JOE (c) Chotat Milk 1:56h SUNSHINE BEACH 110 28 8 TEMAGAMI SEELSTER (f) That Day 1:55.2 TELLITLIKEITIS 55 21 8 CLEVER CHARACTER (g) Ruby Delight 1:54.4 BETTOR’S DELIGHT 118 44 7 LOTTERY WINNER (c) Extreme Dream Q1:53.2 RIGGINS 46 17 7 FOXY RIGGER (f) Foxy Angel Q1:58h WELL SAID 86 35 7 LAKE CHARLES (c) Bodacious Hanover Q1:54.3 MCARDLE 54 19 6 MCMARKLE SPARKLE (f) It’s Ladies Nite 1:54.1f WESTERN IDEAL 46 21 6 ADRIANO HANOVER (c) A And G’sconfusion 1:54.4f COWGIRL LILLY (f) Sand Speed 1:54.4f ARTSPEAK 80 33 5 ESAI HANOVER (c) Easy Go Go Q1:53.4 HESTON BLUE CHIP 32 15 5 CHILI PEPPER (f) Paper Cut Q1:58.1f YANKEE CRUISER 34 14 5 ARTFUL DANCER (f) Dancin Caroll Q1:57f BOLT THE DUER 28 11 4 BOLT OF BEAUTY (f) Natural Luck Q1:56.1f BRING ON THE BEACH 14 8 4 BEACH PASSAGE (f) Northwest Passage Q1:58.3 DRAGON AGAIN 54 28 4 ARYA AGAIN (f) Medoland Kendall 1:56.4h MACH THREE 81 21 4 WIND BLOWN (c) Wind Warning 2:02.2h WESTERN VINTAGE 17 9 4 EPIC ACE (g) Golden Ace Q1:54.3f ALLAMERICAN NATIVE 8 4 3 FIFTY FLAT (g) Diva Hanover Q1:59f ARACACHE HANOVER 9 3 3 LADY CACHE (f) Camber Hanover Q1:59.1f FANCY SCHMANSY 13 9 3 SCARLETT RUBY (f) Crime Scene Q2:03.3f PANTHER HANOVER 26 8 3 PASSIONATE TIGRESS (f) Prettys Sassy Miss 1:57.3 REAL DESIRE 45 14 3 SAWYER’S DESIRE (g) Ain’t That Funny Q1:54 ROCKIN AMADEUS 40 13 3 ROYAL ROCKER (c) Yankee’s Royalty Q1:59.2f ROLLWITHITHARRY 24 7 3 HARRY G (c) Chris N Tel Arrow 2:05h WOODMERE ROLLHARIO (g) Oh Pretty Leigh Q2:05h SAGEBRUSH 21 10 3 DOUBLE PARKED (f) Parkontheroad 1:56 THINKING OUT LOUD 56 7 3 THINKINGOFYOUBABE (f) Goodnewsbabe Q1:58 USTA statistics through 6/26/19 Do you enjoy the ? Do you want MORE? The Horseman is harness racing’s oldest & largest MORE in-depth content & information independent magazine published in the U.S., bringing MORE interviews & feature stories harness racing to life as only print media can! MORE stakes & sales results 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION: $58.00 (U.S.) MORE statistical reports Includes the Breeders Book Stallion Directory Call toll free 1-800-860-8199, or subscribe online at www.harnessracing.com HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 16 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com

LEADING 2YO TROTTING SIRES by Winners

Sire # Foals # starters # Winners Fastest performer (Sex) Dam Time FATHER PATRICK 81 55 20 SISTER SLEDGE (f) Behindclosedoors Q1:55.2 MUSCLE HILL 103 54 19 HELLBENT FOR AM S (c) Nalda Nof Q1:56 LEGION OF HONOR (c) Harbour Belle Q1:56 UNCLE PETER 96 43 17 IT’S ACADEMIC (c) Annapolis 1:57.1f CHAPTER SEVEN 76 35 16 HYPNOTIC AM (f) Daydream Am S Q1:55.4 CONWAY HALL 63 31 10 BARN HOLDEN (c) Barn Babe Q1:58.2f CANTAB HALL 45 23 9 CAPRICORNUS (c) Oh My Darlin Q1:58.2 SWAN FOR ALL 83 33 9 TJ’S TOP PICK (g) J A’s Ayd Q1:56.1 DONATO HANOVER 96 51 8 KYRIE DEO (g) Rare Book Q2:00.2f SEBASTIAN K S 68 24 8 KNOCKDOWN DRAGOUT (f) Carla Q1:57.1f GUCCIO 82 27 7 MAY BABY (f) Free Wheeling 1:57.1 TRIXTON 90 36 7 CAVIART EVA (f) Caviart Elle Q1:58.4 PLAY TRIX ON ME (c) Lima Playmate 1:58.4f CREDIT WINNER 49 26 6 REALLY BLUE CHIP (f) Muscles Secret 2:01h TRIUMPHANT CAVIAR 37 24 6 KIKIMORA (f) Nessa Rose 2:00.2h DEJARMBRO 68 16 5 HOWYADOINBUB (g) Donna’s Victory Q2:01.2f EXPLOSIVE MATTER 94 48 5 CAN’T SAY NO (c) Fifty Shades 1:57.2f MANOFMANYMISSIONS 41 20 5 GLOBETROTTING (f) Celebrity Deville 1:59f MR CANTAB 40 11 5 PRETZEL PARTY (f) Pretzel Hanover Q1:59.4 MUSCLE MASS 99 27 5 CROSSFIT MOUSE (c) Zumba Mouse Q1:57.4 WHOM SHALL I FEAR 51 14 5 MEADOWBROOK CHIP (c) Chip’s Goddess Q2:00.3f ANDOVER HALL 65 24 4 PAULIE WALNUTS (c) D Liteful Hanover 1:57.2f BROADWAY HALL 15 8 4 TKTS (g) Macy Lane 2:00.3f CASSIS 25 17 4 BEE SEE (f) Lovin You Forever Q2:03.2 E L TITAN 40 13 4 HAYEK (c) Hold Her Tight Q1:56.2 FULL COUNT 25 12 4 LADY SILHOUETTE (f) Fall Sunflower Q2:01.4f LOU’S LEGACY 11 7 4 LOUS PAISANO (g) Any Word Hanover Q2:04.4 ROYALTY FOR LIFE 69 13 4 WARRAWEE VICKY (f) The Tall Poppy 1:59.3 CASH HALL 30 13 3 GUINEVERE HALL (f) Garbo Hall Q1:59.4 CRAZED 28 12 3 BRADYLICIOUS (f) Hawaiian Sweetie Q2:03.1h JAILHOUSE JESSE 48 15 3 J-S MISS RUBY (f) Crown Royal 2:08.3h MUSCLES YANKEE 24 13 3 EBENEZER’S JUSTICE (c) Canadian Justice Q2:02.2 PIZZAZZED 15 7 3 FOX VALLEY QUEST (g) Fox Valley Strata 2:01 POSSESS THE WILL 12 7 3 STEEL SCHOONER (g) Broadway Schooner Q2:01.2f RC ROYALTY 27 12 3 WITHOUT A WARNING (f) Concentration Q2:01.4 WISHING STONE 30 11 3 WADING BOOTS (c) Sequin Hanover Q2:04.1f USTA statistics through 6/26/19

Paulie Walnuts won in 1:57.2f at Pocono on June 25. A $21,000 yearling, the colt is by Andover Hall out of D Liteful Hanover, a half sister to Donato Hanover. Curtis Salonick Photo Salonick Curtis HarnessRacing Weekend Preview, 17 of 19 June 28, 2019 www.harnessracing.com

“Rhythm” in Cleveland this Saturday LeWayne Miller drives 1,000th winner When trainer Ben Baillargeon discusses his trotter Musical Driver LeWayne Miller has had his share of big nights in Rhythm, it is easier for him to list the things the horse can- his young driving career at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & not do rather than all he can. “He doesn’t talk,” Baillargeon Casino but on Wednesday, June 20, Miller had one of his says with a laugh, “and that’s about it.” A playful 7-year-old biggest. more stallion (“You give him a ball, he plays soccer with it; you put him in the field, he throws it and goes and gets it,” Bail- David Miller a “Legend” at Clinton In his second Legends Day appearance, David Miller found a largeon says), Musical Rhythm’s big personality is outsized path to the Clinton Raceway winner’s enclosure via pocket trip only by his big heart. The horse nearly died last year as the with Dominum Deo ($9.00) in the biannual Legends Day Invi- result of complications from an infection, but after several tational Trot, contested Sunday afternoon (June 23). more months and multiple medical procedures at the Ontario Vet- erinary College at the University of Guelph, he recovered OHHA has big charity night at Scioto and was able to return to Baillargeon. more It was an exciting Saturday evening on June 22 when 20 Eldorado buying Caesars, more tracks charities participated in the seventh annual Charity Night at the Races, held at Eldorado Gaming at Scioto Downs hosted According to reports, Caesars Entertainment Corp., which by the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA). more finalized its purchase of Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino a year ago, has been sold to Eldorado Resorts. Eldo- Ont. Horseman Callie Rankin, 69, dies rado agreed to buy Caesars for about $8.7 billion, an inside The southern Ontario harness racing community lost one source told Bloomberg. Eldorado already owns Scioto of its longstanding members this past weekend as horse- Downs and Pompano Park. It was recently announced that man William ‘Callie’ Rankin passed away on Monday (June Eldorado was selling Mountaineer Park to Century Casinos, 24) at the age of 69. more which owns Century Downs in Canada. more Bell, Ricci win HHYF scholarships Atlanta, Fiftydallarbill win last Graduate legs Keli Jo Bell will receive the 2019 Curt Greene Memorial Atlanta and Fiftydallarbill were the impressive winners of Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. the fourth and final leg of the Graduate Series for 4-year-old Joanna Ricci will receive the 2019 $1,000 Sweet Karen trotters at the Meadowlands Friday night. The finals for both Scholarship, which is designed to assist graduates of HHYF pacers and trotters take place on July 6 at the Big M. more programs. more IT’S NOT TOO LATE...ORDER YOURS NOW! 2019

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Standardbred Poll Leading Breeders Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown Poll compiled by Harness Racing Communications for the week of June 25, 2019 Breeder Starters Winners Wins Earnings Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. 896 488 1,020 $11,899,216 AGS St-1-2-3 Earnings Pts Pvs 1. Shartin N (24) 6pm 9-8-0-0 $506,375 334 1 Winbak Farm 814 407 911 8,816,299 2. Atlanta (8) 4tm 5-5-0-0 220,580 313 2 Brittany Farms LLC 202 116 285 4,053,666 3. Captain Crunch (1) 3pc 4-3-0-0 434,693 273 3 Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. 189 87 211 2,238,654 4. Greenshoe (2) 3tc 3-3-0-0 125,000 227 4 White Birch Farm 138 77 170 2,172,044 5. Western Fame 6ph 9-6-1-1 466,300 145 6 Steve Stewart 181 79 169 2,004,726 6. Bettor’s Wish 3pc 5-4-1-0 367,500 131 5 Seelster Farms Inc. 177 87 192 1,805,706 7. Warrawee Ubeaut 3pf 5-4-1-0 156,358 115 8 Robert McIntosh Stables Inc. 114 63 153 1,682,918 8. Gimpanzee 3tc 1-1-0-0 104,372 80 9 Midland Acres Inc. 152 74 183 1,681,676 9. Treacherous Reign 3pf 5-4-0-1 208,775 58 7 Diamond Creek Farm LLC 139 71 147 1,504,954 10. Lather Up 4ph 6-4-0-1 95,960 50 — Also: Pilot Discretion 40, Jimmy Freight 22, Hannelore Hanover 21, Workin Ona Mystery 19, Leading Money-Winning Sires Highalator 16, McWicked 15, None Bettor A 13, Bettor Joy N, Courtly Choice, Green Manalishi USTA statistics through June 25, 2019 S 7, Proof, Rich And Miserable 6, Southwind Ozzi 4, Haveoneforme 3, Boadicea, Evident Beauty, Quincy Blue Chip, Tall Drink Hanover 2, Caviart Ally, Fiftydallarbill, Six Pack, Swansea, 3YO Pacers Will Take Charge 1. Sire Name Foals Starters Earnings CAPTAINTREACHEROUS ...... 113 ...... 81 ...... $2,102,418 SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE ...114 ...... 87 ...... 1,559,970 Harness Racing Leaders BETTOR'S DELIGHT ...... 122 ...... 95 ...... 1,473,268 Compiled by the USTA—through June 25, 2019 (week difference June 19-25). SWEET LOU ...... 97 ...... 74 ...... 1,201,029 Leading North American-Based Money-Winning Horses AMERICAN IDEAL ...... 89 ...... 77 ...... 1,038,726 SPORTSWRITER ...... 166 ...... 117 ...... 919,927 Sts. W P S Earnings ART MAJOR ...... 97 ...... 72 ...... 775,668 Shartin N (6pm) 9 8 0 0 $506,375 BETTERTHANCHEDDAR ...... 85 ...... 63 ...... 713,598 Western Fame (6ph) 9 6 1 1 466,300 ROCKIN IMAGE ...... 92 ...... 66 ...... 602,839 Captain Crunch (3pc) 4 3 0 0 434,693 WELL SAID ...... 71 ...... 58 ...... 583,239 Bettor’s Wish (3pc) 5 4 1 0 367,500 PET ROCK ...... 104 ...... 67 ...... 568,571 Rodeo Rock (6pg) 11 4 3 1 292,900 SUNSHINE BEACH ...... 102 ...... 73 ...... 515,731 Ideal Jimmy (6pg) 20 8 4 1 243,876 TELLITLIKEITIS ...... 77 ...... 49 ...... 487,293 Bettor Joy N (5pm) 11 5 3 0 226,917 ALWAYS A VIRGIN ...... 81 ...... 53 ...... 481,289 Atlanta (4tm) 5 5 0 0 220,580 A ROCKNROLL DANCE ...... 79 ...... 49 ...... 478,187 The Wall (5pg) 19 4 1 3 214,060 DRAGON AGAIN ...... 72 ...... 45 ...... 463,737 Treacherous Reign (3pf) 5 4 0 1 208,775 BIG JIM ...... 61 ...... 45 ...... 463,269 Leading Money-Winning Drivers SHADOW PLAY ...... 94 ...... 69 ...... 416,449 WESTERN IDEAL ...... 71 ...... 48 ...... 415,558 Sts. W-P-S UDR Earnings (wk. diff) MCARDLE ...... 59 ...... 41 ...... 392,838 Tim Tetrick 1,544 357-265-183 .366 $5,366,703 ($163,915) Jason Bartlett 1,219 218-225-178 .330 4,498,881 (285,529) 3YO Trotters Dexter Dunn 1,276 204-169-155 .274 3,645,463 (130,045) Sire Name Foals Starters Earnings George Brennan 1,048 194-162-128 .312 3,618,489 (130,010) CANTAB HALL ...... 96 ...... 63 .....$1,061,543 Aaron Merriman 2,093 456-335-272 .350 3,463,675 (136,094) MUSCLE HILL ...... 102 ...... 63 ...... 928,835 Jordan Stratton 1,135 163-147-177 .268 3,444,804 (156,219) EXPLOSIVE MATTER ...... 79 ...... 54 ...... 879,894 Matt Kakaley 1,159 147-173-177 .261 3,235,732 (159,674) CREDIT WINNER ...... 75 ...... 53 ...... 705,793 Yannick Gingras 1,053 211-155-138 .326 3,215,428 (134,055) CHAPTER SEVEN ...... 49 ...... 36 ...... 671,032 Chris Page 1,411 250-195-170 .294 2,829,991 (92,315) KADABRA ...... 63 ...... 45 ...... 661,550 Corey Callahan 1,458 176-198-205 .243 2,751,152 (129,527) UNCLE PETER ...... 85 ...... 55 ...... 601,564 TRIXTON ...... 81 ...... 47 ...... 561,748 Leading Money-Winning Trainers MUSCLE MASS ...... 45 ...... 33 ...... 476,951 Sts. W-P-S UTR Earnings (wk. diff) SWAN FOR ALL ...... 87 ...... 45 ...... 461,000 Ron Burke 1,936 432-293-230 .347 $6,542,002 ($286,140) FATHER PATRICK ...... 47 ...... 27 ...... 457,904 Rene Allard 843 161-126-97 .312 2,820,340 (152,000) MUSCLE MASSIVE ...... 96 ...... 58 ...... 425,321 Scott Di Domenico 641 129-93-81 .324 1,913,757 (116,720) DONATO HANOVER ...... 78 ...... 41 ...... 402,505 Nick Surick 915 187-152-111 .337 1,816,280 (65,320) CONWAY HALL ...... 76 ...... 40 ...... 323,950 Jim King Jr. 281 73-41-38 .386 1,564,252 (36,490) RC ROYALTY ...... 34 ...... 26 ...... 323,539 Richard Moreau 875 134-136-124 .287 1,562,876 (69,299) ARCHANGEL ...... 65 ...... 36 ...... 318,721 Jennifer Bongiorno 403 94-65-50 .364 1,554,226 (99,248) YANKEE GLIDE ...... 61 ...... 36 ...... 310,390 Richard Banca 447 61-70-65 .272 1,402,189 (45,555) CRAZED ...... 48 ...... 32 ...... 289,873 Carmen Auciello 778 90-111-102 .239 1,335,490 (56,533) MANOFMANYMISSIONS ...... 50 ...... 30 ...... 284,971 Virgil Morgan Jr. 605 112-81-70 .298 1,307,985 (85,090) E L TITAN ...... 33 ...... 28 ...... 260,040 July 2 019

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78910111213 Del Miller Mem. 3FT (M) Golden Girls OMP (M) Hambletonian Maturity 4YOT (M) Great Northeast OMP (Phl) Meadowlands Pace final (M) Great Northeast OHT (Phl) Buckeye Stallion 2CT (Nfld) INSS 3FP (HoP) Miss Versatility OMT (M) MSRF 3CP (OD) INSS 2FP (HoP) Kindergarten 2CT (M) Mistletoe Shalee 3FP (M) MSRF 3FT (OD) NYSS/Excelsior 2CT (YR) Buckeye Stallion 2FP (ScD) MSRF 3CT (OD) Kindergarten 2FT (M) Sheppard 2CP final (YR) Hall of Fame dinner ONSS Gold 2FP (Wbsb) INSS 2FT (HoP) MSRF 3FP (OD) NYSS/Excelsior 2FP (YR) NJSS 2YO finals (M) Stanley Dancer Mem. 3CT (M) at Goshen, N.Y. PA All-Stars 2CT (PcD) PA All-Stars 2FT (PcD) NYSS/Excelsior 2CP (BR) ONSS Gold 2FT (Wbsb) OHSS 2CT (Nfld) Wm. Haughton Mem. OHP (M)

Adios 3CP elims (Mea) 14Great Northeast OHP (Phl) 15 16 17 18 19 20Buckeye Stallion 3CT (Nfld) Great Northeast OMP (PcD) Gerrity OHP (Stga) Great Northeast OHT (PcD) Nadia Lobell 3FP (HoP) Great Northeast OHP (PcD) MDSS 3CP final (OD) Kindergarten 2YOs (M) Mr. Muscleman OHT final (M) MDSS 3FT final (OD) Buckeye Stallion 2FT (Bucy) Buckeye Stallino 3FP (ScD) NYSS/Excelsior 3CT (TgDn) NYSS/Excelsior 2CP (Stga) NYSS/Excelsior 3FT (TgDn) Buckeye Stallion 2FP (Nfld) NYSS/Excelsior 3CP (VD) PASS 2FT (Phl) PA Stallion 2FP (Mea) PA All-Stars 2CP (PcD) NYSS/Excelsior 3FP (MR) Buckeye Stallion 2CP (ScD) MDSS 3CT final (OD) ONSS Gold 3FT (Wbsb) OHSS 2FP (ScD) PASS 2FP (Mea) Tattersalls Summer Mixed Sale ONSS Gold 2CP (Wbsb) NYSS/Excelsior 2FT (YR) MDSS 3FP final (OD) PA Stallion 2FT (Phl) OHSS 3CT (ScD) Tompkins-Geers 3CT (M) at E. Rutherford, N.J. PA Stallion 2CT (Mea) PASS 2CT (Mea) NYSS/Excelsior 2CT (BR) OHSS 2FT (ScD) ONSS Gold 2FP (Wbsb) Tompkins-Geers 3FT (M) Adios 3CP final (Mea) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Adioo Volo 3FP (Mea) Arden Dns 2CP/2FP/3CT/3FT (Mea) Bee A Magician OMT final (M) Arden Downs 2CT (Mea) Golden Receiver OHP final (M) Arden Downs 2FT (Mea) Hambletonian Oaks 3FT elims (M) Doherty Mem. 2FT elims (M) INSS 3FP (HoP) INSS 3FT (HoP) DSBF 3YO finals (Har) NYSS Excelsior 2CT (VD) NYSS Excelsior 3CT (YR) Dan Patch OHP final (Aces) Buckeye Stallion 3CP (Nfld) MDSS 4&5YOT (OD) INSS 2CP (HoP) OHSS 3FP (ScD) OHSS 3CT (ScD) MDSS 4&5YOP (OD) Buckeye Stallion 3FT (Nfld) NYSS/Excelsior 2FT (Btva) INSS 3CT (HoP) OHSS 3FT (ScD) ONSS Gold 3FP (Wbsb) ONSS Gold 3CT (RidC) NYSS/Excelsior 2FP (TgDn) ONSS Gold 2CT (GeoD) ONSS Gold 2FT (GRvr) NYSS 2CT (VD) Haughton Mem. 2CT elims (M) Reynolds 3CT (M) Cane 3CP (M) 28 29 30 31 123Cashman Mem. OHT (M) Clara Barton OMP (PRc) Doherty Mem. 2FT final (M) Great Northeast OHP (Phl) Duenna 3FT (M) Great Northeast OHP (PcD) Hambletonian 3CT (M) Great Northeast OMP (PcD) NYSS/Excelsior 2FP (YR) Hambletonian Oaks 3FT final (M) Great Northeast OHT (PcD) Ohio St. Fair 2FP (ScD) Haughton Mem. 2CT final (M) MSRF 2CP (OD) Battle of Belles 2FP elims (GRvr) INSS 2CT (HoP) NYSS/Excelsior 2FT (VD) Ohio St. Fair 3FP (ScD) Ky. Fair Stake 2&3YO finals (Lex) MSRF 2FT (OD) Battle of Waterloo 2CP elims (GRvr) INSS 2FT (HoP) INSS 2FP (HoP) Ohio St. Fair 2CT (ScD) Ohio St. Fair 3FT (ScD) Lady Liberty/McKee Mem. (M) NYSS/Excelsior 2CP (Btva) Dream Maker 2CP (Wbsb) NYSS/Excelsior 3FP (Stga) MSRF 2CT (OD) Ohio St. Fair 2FT (ScD) ONSS Gold 3CP (Wbsb) Ohio St. Fair 2CP/3CP/3CT (ScD) Spirit Of Mass. 3CT (PRc) NYSS/Excelsior 3FT (MR) Whenuwishuponastar 2FP (Wbsb) MSRF 2FP (OD) Pure Ivory 2FT (Wbsb) Townsend Ackerman 3CT (M) Shady Daisy/Steele Mem. (M)

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