Meadowlands Race 8

Meadowlands Elimination 3Yo Open Pace Ms

Prize Money: $75,188

NIJINSKY (5) is yet to have his colours lowered in five runs this campaign, most recently getting home by 1.5 metres over 1609m at Mohawk Park. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat again. FUNTIME BAYAMA (6) is a quality gelding who has amassed four wins and two minor placings from six starts this prep. Turned in another fine effort last start when he finished third over 1609m at Mohawk Park, beaten 2.25 metres. This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. CAPTAIN ALBANO (4) should be ready to peak now after finishing fourth over 1609m at Mohawk Park three weeks ago. Expect him to give this a real shake. CAPTAIN LUKE (8) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track.
  • Distance: 1609m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: All Weather
  • Class: M Pace E
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1Joe Holloway
  • Nuclear (Fr1) 1352345x14
  • Trainer: Joe Holloway ()
  • Driver: Andy Miller
  • Prize Money: $179,754
  • Win / Place: 25% / 58%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: CAN'TGETENUFFOFYOU

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 3-2-2
Distance
12: 3-2-2
Trk/Dst
3: 1-0-0
Track
3: 1-0-0
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-1-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
3: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
9: 2-2-2
All-Weather
12: 3-2-2
Best Mile
1:48.40
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Mirage Hanover (1:49.10) in 3YO OPEN on June 29 at $6. Two runs posted a big 11 m win as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:48.40) beating Chetak in 4U NW2 on June 14 at $2.90. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 729/6/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr2Andy Miller1:49.101:49.1014.3m $6.00 153YO OPEN$47,583-

1. Mirage Hanover

2. Captain Luke

3. Gem Quality

1st of 1014/6/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr8Andy Miller1:48.401:48.4011.3m $2.90 2094U NW2$21,903-

1. Nuclear

2. Chetak

3. Principle Interest

209 Day Spell
5th of 818/11/23Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr5Andy Miller1:52.001:52.005.3m $7.30 22GOV CUP$31,447-

1. Maxim Hanover

2. Wish You Well

3. Booming Economy

4th of 1027/10/23Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr8Andy Miller1:50.001:50.0017.3m $134 7BRCROWN-F$1,085,271-

1. Gem Quality

2. Captain Albano

3. Storm Shadow

3rd of 720/10/23Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Andy Miller1:50.401:50.4017.3m $23 13BRCROWN-E$38,760-

1. Captain Albano

2. Legendary Hanover

3. Nuclear

2nd of 87/10/23The Red Mile1609mAll WeatherFr4Andy Miller1:50.301:50.300.6m $12 8INTSTALION$110,078-

1. Booming Economy

2. Nuclear

3. Better Is Nice

2Nancy Takter
  • McCrunch (Fr2) 1417112
  • Trainer: Nancy Takter ()
  • Driver: Yannick Gingras
  • Prize Money: $53,495
  • Win / Place: 57% / 71%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAIN CRUNCH (USA)

Dam: MCGIBSON

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 4-1-0
Distance
7: 4-1-0
Trk/Dst
5: 4-1-0
Track
5: 4-1-0
Season
8: 5-1-0
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
5: 4-1-0
Non-Metro
2: 0-0-0
All-Weather
7: 4-1-0
Best Mile
1:49.00
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at this track on June 22. Scored the start prior at this track on May 31. Decent effort last start. In the mix again.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 1022/6/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr5Yannick Gingras1:49.001:49.000.3m $1.40 22NW14000L4$27,190-

1. American Dealer

2. McCrunch

3. Stonebridge Reef

1st of 931/5/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr5Yannick Gingras1:49.001:49.0024.0m $1.10 134U W1-NW3$23,700-

1. McCrunch

2. Captain Bazinga

3. Remember The Alamo

1st of 1018/5/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr5Yannick Gingras1:49.401:49.404.5m $1.80 73YOC NW3CD$23,700-

1. McCrunch

2. Captain Luke

3. Remember The Alamo

7th of 711/5/24Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr1Yannick Gingras1:51.301:51.3090.0m $1.20 14ALL-STARS$45,872-

1. Women Layer

2. Southwind Celsius

3. Americagreatagain

1st of 1027/4/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr7Yannick Gingras1:50.301:50.305.3m $1.50 133YOC NW2$22,273-

1. McCrunch

2. Its Saturday Night

3. Tenacious Hanover

4th of 814/4/24Philadelphia1609mAll WeatherFr8Josert Fonseca1:53.001:53.0018.0m $1.10 15NW3PMCG$18,433-

1. Trooper L

2. I'm Talkin Hungry

3. Olympic Blaze

3R Nifty Norman
  • Its Saturday Night (Fr3) 132x263344
  • Trainer: R Nifty Norman ()
  • Driver: Andrew Mccarthy
  • Prize Money: $285,197
  • Win / Place: 15% / 76%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: NIGHT MUSIC

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 2-4-4
Distance
13: 2-4-4
Trk/Dst
5: 1-2-2
Track
5: 1-2-2
Season
6: 0-1-2
1st Up
3: 0-3-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-2
Metro
5: 1-2-2
Non-Metro
8: 1-2-2
All-Weather
13: 2-4-4
Best Mile
1:53.20
Comments
Last start 4th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 4th- beaten 1.5 m by Remember The Alamo (1:49.10) in 3yo CUP on June 15 at $12.75. Two runs back 4th over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 3rd- beaten 2.5 m by Nijinsky (1:50.20) in 3yo CUP on June 8 at $17.90. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 915/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather7D Dunn1:49.101:49.101.5m $13 7CUP$82,599-

1. Remember The Alamo

2. Clever Cody

3. Mirage Hanover

4th of 98/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather2D Dunn1:50.201:50.202.5m $18 13CUP$55,066-

1. Nijinsky

2. Storm Shadow

3. Total Stranger

3rd of 726/5/24Philadelphia1609mAll WeatherFr4Tim Tetrick1:49.401:49.409.8m $10 8PASS 3CG$78,986-

1. Captain Albano

2. Gem Quality

3. Its Saturday Night

3rd of 718/5/24Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr7Dexter Dunn1:50.401:50.405.3m $13 14PASS 3YRCG$60,312-

1. Captain Albano

2. Ivy Park

3. Its Saturday Night

6th of 64/5/24The Meadows1609mAll WeatherFr2Justin Irvine1:50.101:50.1090.0m $2.00 7PASS-3YOCG$78,375-

1. Rush In

2. Timeisonmyside

3. Solid Character

2nd of 1027/4/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr5Dexter Dunn1:50.301:50.305.3m $3.20 1543YOC NW2$22,273-

1. McCrunch

2. Its Saturday Night

3. Tenacious Hanover

154 Day Spell
4Noel Daley
  • Captain Albano (Fr4) 11112x1124
  • Trainer: Noel Daley ()
  • Driver: Todd Mccarthy
  • Prize Money: $885,440
  • Win / Place: 69% / 92%
Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: ANGELOU

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 9-3-0
Distance
13: 9-3-0
Trk/Dst
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 1-0-0
Season
4: 2-1-0
1st Up
2: 2-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 1-1-0
Metro
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
12: 8-3-0
All-Weather
13: 9-3-0
Best Mile
1:49.20
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.75 m fourth behind Nijinsky at Mohawk Park over 1609m 3yo CUP last start. Before that was beaten one metre second again at Mohawk Park same class on June 8. Rates highly so expect a bold run.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1015/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather2T Mccarthy1:48.101:48.102.8m $5.75 7CUP$1,101,322-

1. Nijinsky

2. Captain's Quarters

3. Funtime Bayama

2nd of 88/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather4T Mccarthy1:49.101:49.101.0m $2.15 13CUP$55,066-

1. Captain's Quarters

2. Captain Albano

3. Ivy Park

1st of 726/5/24Philadelphia1609mAll WeatherFr6Todd Mccarthy1:49.401:49.402.3m $2.50 8PASS 3CG$78,986-

1. Captain Albano

2. Gem Quality

3. Its Saturday Night

1st of 718/5/24Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr4Todd Mccarthy1:50.401:50.400.6m $1.10 204PASS 3YRCG$60,312-

1. Captain Albano

2. Ivy Park

3. Its Saturday Night

204 Day Spell
1st of 510/5/24Meadowlands1609m-Todd Mccarthy1:52.301:52.301.5m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Captain Albano

2. Remember The Alamo

3. Dancin Champion

6th of 63/5/24Meadowlands1609m-Todd Mccarthy1:52.401:52.4033.75m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Gem Quality

2. Sir John B

3. Remember The Alamo

5Anthony Beaton
  • Nijinsky (Fr5) 2324x11111
  • Trainer: Anthony Beaton ()
  • Driver: Louis Roy
  • Prize Money: $793,461
  • Win / Place: 46% / 76%
Distance Specialist
Picket Fence

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: PIROUETTE HANOVER

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 6-2-2
Distance
13: 6-2-2
Season
5: 5-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-1
2nd Up
2: 2-0-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
13: 6-2-2
All-Weather
13: 6-2-2
Best Mile
1:48.10
Comments
Looked good last start. Won by 1.5 m at Mohawk Park (1:48.10) beating Captain's Quarters in 3yo CUP on June 15 at $3.95 at the bell was 4th-. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m as favourite at Mohawk Park (1:50.20) beating Storm Shadow in 3yo CUP on June 8 at $1.25 at the bell was 2nd-. Has the ability to play a major role.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1015/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather4L Roy1:48.101:48.101.5m $3.95 7CUP$1,101,322-

1. Nijinsky

2. Captain's Quarters

3. Funtime Bayama

1st of 98/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather3L Roy1:50.201:50.200.8m $1.25 7CUP$55,066-

1. Nijinsky

2. Storm Shadow

3. Total Stranger

1st of 91/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather2L Roy1:49.001:49.001.3m $2.45 7OPEN$91,410-

1. Nijinsky

2. Captain's Quarters

3. Newsroom

1st of 925/5/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather6L Roy1:49.401:49.400.5m $3.00 14OPEN$106,145-

1. Nijinsky

2. Funtime Bayama

3. Do Better

1st of 911/5/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather5L Roy1:51.001:51.003.3m $1.30 204-$21,229-

1. Nijinsky

2. Warraweeforlaura

3. Lou's World

204 Day Spell
4th of 720/10/23Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr7Dexter Dunn1:52.001:52.0010.5m $7.10 19BRCROWN-E$38,760-

1. Storm Shadow

2. Captain Luke

3. Boston Rocks

6Andrew Harris
  • Funtime Bayama (Fr6) 113x112113
  • Trainer: Andrew Harris ()
  • Driver: Dexter Dunn
  • Prize Money: $603,370
  • Win / Place: 61% / 100%
Distance Specialist

3 yo BLU/Roan Gelding

Sire: HE'S WATCHING (USA)

Dam: TYMAL SUGRBABYDOLL

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 8-3-2
Distance
13: 8-3-2
Season
6: 4-1-1
1st Up
2: 1-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 1-1-0
Non-Metro
13: 8-3-2
All-Weather
13: 8-3-2
Best Mile
1:49.10
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd over 1609m at Mohawk Park, at the bell was 5th- beaten 2.25 m by Nijinsky (1:48.10) in 3yo CUP on June 15 at $4.70. Two runs back won by a head as favourite at Mohawk Park (1:50.10) beating Legendary Hanover in 3yo CUP on June 8 at $2 at the bell was 2nd-. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1015/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather6S Filion1:48.101:48.102.3m $4.70 7CUP$1,101,322-

1. Nijinsky

2. Captain's Quarters

3. Funtime Bayama

1st of 98/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather6S Filion1:50.101:50.100.2m $2.00 7CUP$55,066-

1. Funtime Bayama

2. Legendary Hanover

3. Captain Luke

1st of 101/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather9S Filion1:49.101:49.102.3m $5.25 7OPEN$92,511-

1. Funtime Bayama

2. Legendary Hanover

3. Fast Louie

2nd of 925/5/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather2S Filion1:49.401:49.400.5m $1.35 14OPEN$106,145-

1. Nijinsky

2. Funtime Bayama

3. Do Better

1st of 1011/5/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather3S Filion1:49.401:49.403.3m $1.40 7-$141,899-

1. Funtime Bayama

2. Unrivaled Hanover

3. Storm Shadow

1st of 64/5/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather2S Filion1:51.201:51.200.8m $1.60 204-$27,933-

1. Funtime Bayama

2. Unrivaled Hanover

3. Storm Shadow

204 Day Spell
7Travis Alexander
  • Huntingforchrome (Fr7) 4548x47326
  • Trainer: Travis Alexander ()
  • Driver: Matt Kakaley
  • Prize Money: $263,411
  • Win / Place: 22% / 38%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HUNTSVILLE (USA)

Dam: ALL ON TOP HANOVER

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Rating

Stats
Career
18: 4-1-2
Distance
18: 4-1-2
Trk/Dst
6: 1-0-1
Track
6: 1-0-1
Season
5: 0-1-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-1
Metro
8: 2-0-1
Non-Metro
10: 2-1-1
All-Weather
18: 4-1-2
Best Mile
1:50.20
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Yonkers Raceway, beaten 24 m by Janelle Granny (1:52.30) in MGM MESS E on June 21 at $10.60. Two runs back 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Vernon Downs beaten a neck by Reggie The Fourth (1:51.10) in NYSS on June 14 at $3.95. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 721/6/24Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr5Tyler Buter1:52.301:52.3024.0m $11 7MGM MESS E$37,764-

1. Janelle Granny

2. Sweet Beach Life

3. Mr Three O Five

2nd of 714/6/24Vernon Downs1609mAll WeatherFr4Tyler Buter1:51.101:51.100.3m $3.95 10NYSS$89,426-

1. Reggie The Fourth

2. Huntingforchrome

3. Vandiemen Bluechip

3rd of 74/6/24Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr6Tyler Buter1:49.301:49.3013.5m $24 9NW6PM CG$24,169-

1. Hungry Angel Boy

2. Girldad

3. Huntingforchrome

7th of 726/5/24Saratoga1609mAll WeatherFr1Joe Bongiorno1:53.001:53.009.8m $1.95 12NYSS$130,734-

1. Reggie The Fourth

2. Taranaki

3. Ameritric

4th of 614/5/24Pocono Downs1609mAll WeatherFr4Ridge Warren1:52.001:52.005.3m $5.40 171NW6PM CG$24,465-

1. Tennessee Smooth

2. Reggie The Fourth

3. Erinwood Yves

171 Day Spell
4th of 63/5/24Meadowlands1609m-Joe Bongiorno1:52.401:52.4012m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Gem Quality

2. Sir John B

3. Remember The Alamo

8Tony Alagna
  • Captain Luke (Fr8) 2811x21362
  • Trainer: Tony Alagna ()
  • Driver: Scott Zeron
  • Prize Money: $571,148
  • Win / Place: 17% / 58%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: BODACIOUS HANOVER

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 3-6-1
Distance
17: 3-6-1
Trk/Dst
7: 3-2-0
Track
7: 3-2-0
Season
5: 1-2-1
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-1
Metro
7: 3-2-0
Non-Metro
10: 0-4-1
All-Weather
17: 3-6-1
Best Mile
1:49.30
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing sixth behind Nijinsky at Mohawk Park over 1609m in a 3yo CUP on June 15 at $11.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Mirage Hanover at this track over 1609m in a 3YO OPEN on June 29 at $3.20. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 729/6/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr3Scott Zeron1:49.101:49.101.5m $3.20 143YO OPEN$47,583-

1. Mirage Hanover

2. Captain Luke

3. Gem Quality

6th of 1015/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather3S Zeron1:48.101:48.106.3m $11 7CUP$1,101,322-

1. Nijinsky

2. Captain's Quarters

3. Funtime Bayama

3rd of 98/6/24Mohawk Park1609mAll Weather1S Zeron1:50.101:50.101.8m $9.40 14CUP$55,066-

1. Funtime Bayama

2. Legendary Hanover

3. Captain Luke

1st of 1025/5/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr10Scott Zeron1:49.301:49.305.3m $1.50 73YOC NW3$23,700-

1. Captain Luke

2. Remember The Alamo

3. Number Cruncher

2nd of 1018/5/24Meadowlands1609mAll WeatherFr3Scott Zeron1:49.401:49.404.5m $4.10 1753YOC NW3CD$23,700-

1. McCrunch

2. Captain Luke

3. Remember The Alamo

175 Day Spell
5th of 510/5/24Meadowlands1609m-Scott Zeron1:52.301:52.3020.25m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Captain Albano

2. Remember The Alamo

3. Dancin Champion

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