Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes
It was the beginning of the Hambletonian Trail and we
repeated with a winner in the soph-colt trot classic Dexter Cup at Freehold.
Celebrity Maserati defeated the big favorite, paying $6.00. All race reviews
and reports will be posted at the Hambletonian
Society’s special archive page.
In the inaugural Meadowlands Maturity we spoke of the buzz
horse, Modern Family, but supported Little Brown Fox at 23-1. Modern Family won,
paying $8.20. A surprisingly good effort from Uncle Peter brought that one home
second at 10-1. “Fox” was flat, staying sixth around the mile.
The Simpson three-year-old colt pace was a joke mile for the
Johny Rock side of the huge favorite John Butenschoen entry, winning at 30
cents to the dollar. Our choice, Kenzie’s Beach Boy, was sixth at 36-1.
In Pocono’s Van Rose Memorial there was no beating Golden
Receiver. The prohibitive favorite stormed the group of older pacers, paying a
mere $2.60. Our Fred And Ginger upset did not surface, though he was a clean
third at 4-1.
In this week’s results for out horses-to-watch (H2W) list,
exclusive to TwinSpires, we had a remarkable number of seconds, covering a
gamut of prices. Come back on Thursday for more great contenders.
H2W
$14.00 Hurricane Hanna, Northfield
$10.40 Terrys Star Dragon, Freehold
$6.20 Racy Betty, Lebanon
$5.60 Best Magic, Freehold
$5.00 Flashy, Hoosier
$5.00 Stiletossilverheels, Cal Expo
$3.60 Shabalabandingdong, Maywood
The following are the horses that finished second or third along with their post-time odds. Special notes on those finishes follow.
$10.40 Terrys Star Dragon, Freehold
$6.20 Racy Betty, Lebanon
$5.60 Best Magic, Freehold
$5.00 Flashy, Hoosier
$5.00 Stiletossilverheels, Cal Expo
$3.60 Shabalabandingdong, Maywood
The following are the horses that finished second or third along with their post-time odds. Special notes on those finishes follow.
Seconds:
Swimsuit Model (5-1), Lebanon; Red Rufus (3-1), Lebanon; Southwest (7-2), Vernon; Avantage (2-1), Pompano; Prime Escape (7-1), Maywood; Pin Stripes (4-1), Maywood; Ironstone Wiz (9-1), Freehold; Upandover Hanover (27-1), Buffalo; Jk Abigezunt (18-1), Buffalo; Bailey’s Magic (4-1), Buffalo; Pw Tootsie (4-1), Buffalo; ER Sister (1-2), Hoosier; Holy Chip (6-5), Hoosier
Swimsuit Model (5-1), Lebanon; Red Rufus (3-1), Lebanon; Southwest (7-2), Vernon; Avantage (2-1), Pompano; Prime Escape (7-1), Maywood; Pin Stripes (4-1), Maywood; Ironstone Wiz (9-1), Freehold; Upandover Hanover (27-1), Buffalo; Jk Abigezunt (18-1), Buffalo; Bailey’s Magic (4-1), Buffalo; Pw Tootsie (4-1), Buffalo; ER Sister (1-2), Hoosier; Holy Chip (6-5), Hoosier
Thirds:
Padre Manuel (8-5), Freehold; Pair Of Eyes (5-2), Northfield; Wingull (5-1), Pompano
Padre Manuel (8-5), Freehold; Pair Of Eyes (5-2), Northfield; Wingull (5-1), Pompano
H2W Cashing Notes
At Vernon, Southwest’s place to the favorite caused an exacta worth $23.40. Upandover Hanover paid $20 to place. Jk Abigezunt paid $14.60 to place.
All adjustments for returnees to the list and additions will
be in the Thursday blog.
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News And Notes
There are no results on the H2W for May 4 at Vernon Downs
due to a serious problem. After a confirmed case of equine herpes at Vernon,
management and the New York Gaming Commission have made the decision to cancel
racing in the best interest of the harness racing community. No horses will be
allowed to ship into or out of Vernon until further notice and trainers
attempting will be dealt with accordingly. Horsemen and women have been urged
to use hygienic precaution when working from horse to horse, trainers should
keep an eye on their horses, and continually take their temperature.
Management and the New York Gaming Commission will continue
to gather more information on the situation and more information will be made
available as soon as possible.
Next Saturday night at The Meadowlands Racetrack the first event for trotters will be the $40,000 eliminations for the
$200,000 (est.) Arthur J. Cutler Memorial trot. The series conditions rule that
in the event that the event does not require eliminations a $50,000 Open trot
will be offered to series eligibles as a point-bearing race. The $58,000 Hudson
River Pacing series final will be raced on May 11 as well. The John Simpson
Memorial soph- trotting stakes will be raced on Friday, May 10.
The Molson Pace at Western Fair will be contested as a $150,000
Invitational event this year on Friday, May 31. In recent years, the Molson
Pace has had eliminations and a final the following week. However, this year’s
event drew fewer nominations (17), which prompted the change in format. Western
Fair, though, has added a new twist to this year’s race. A Molson prep will be
held on Friday (May 24) and the winner of that will receive an automatic berth
into the Molson and will join seven other invitees for the main event.
More high-profile performers from last year qualified at the Meadowlands. To Dream On, one of the best rookie trotting fillies last season, won her 2013 debut with a 1:56 score for trainer Jimmy Takter. Last year To Dream On won eight of nine starts, earning $719,000. She last raced in the Breeders Crown final at Woodbine in late October, winning by more than 3 lengths. Captaintreacherous recorded his second winning qualifier of the season with a 1:54.3 mile for conditioner Tony Alagna. Maven, a winner of $758,000 during her sophomore season debuted and finished a close third. Millionaire pacing mare Drop The Ball qualified against only two horses but she won by more than 24 lengths. And I Luv The Nitelife recorded her third winning qualifier, this one over Nikki Beach. I Luv The Nitelife earned $682,000 during her rookie season in 2012.
Extraordinary Extras
Indulge in many standardbred topics at my Hoof Beats
blog titled Vast
Performances.
Every weekend as part of that blog we offer Balmoral
Pick-4-and-win picks at the USTA’s Strategic
Wagering Program page which includes suggested win bets.
Connect to Twitter and follow Frank and Ray Cotolo for up-to-the-minute
suggestions on wagers at many harness raceways. Then, wager from your
TwinSpires accounts.
Ray Cotolo contributed to this blog.
Cartoons by Thom Pye
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In 2013, Frank Cotolo's 2013 harness racing post covered various events and results, including race outcomes, notable performances from horses like Celebrity Maserati, Modern Family, and Golden Receiver. The post also highlighted selections and outcomes from the H2W (horses-to-watch) list, providing insights into notable finishes. Cotolo also discussed racing cancellations due to equine health concerns, specifically the confirmed case of equine herpes at Vernon Downs. Management and the New York Gaming Commission have taken precautionary measures to protect the harness racing community, including restricting horse movements and urging hygiene protocols. Cotolo also mentioned upcoming racing events like the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial trot at The Meadowlands Racetrack and the Molson Pace at Western Fair, with notable performances by high-profile horses like To Dream On, Captaintreacherous, Maven, Drop The Ball, and I Luv The Nitelife. He encouraged readers to explore his Hoof Beats blog, "Vast Performances," for further discussions on standardbred topics and wagering strategies. ley de divorcio en nueva jersey
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