Two divisions drew six Hambletonian eligibles on Wednesday.
In the first division, Delano (H-Credit Winner) is the likely favorite. Flyhawk
Jester (H-RC Royalty) will be looking for redemption. He returns to the track
where he did best and if he gets a good trip, he should get the best of Delano.
Also eligible are A Penny Earned (H-Conway Hall) and No
Frosting (H-Credit Winner).
In the second division, Corraggioso (H-Conway Hall), seen winning in photo on left, is the
likely favorite. Royal Shyster (H-RC Royalty) is still seeking a 2012 victory.
He was parked in his return at Yonkers and faded to third. He’ll need, and
could get, a better trip to win.
On Thursday, nine “Oaks”-hopefuls drew into four divisions
of NYSS at Monticello.
In the first division, there may be no beating For A Dancer
(H-Conway Hall). Last time against her, we gave a shot to Fancy (H-Conway
Hall), who is a slim upset candidate. Also here is The Heart Lives On (H-RC
Royalty).
In the second division, Adriana Hanover (H-Credit Winner) is
the only eligible. We’ll take our shot with Lady Crown. She never found the
cones at Yonkers and should get a better trip this week. ‘
In the third division, Cowgirl Hall (H-Cash Hall) will
likely take a lot of money. Bridge The Way (H-Conway Hall) has a great shot to
beat her. She took the lead from post 7 at Yonkers but finished second. She
gets a better post and may have a little energy left to pass them all in the
stretch.
In the final division, Lima Playmate (H-Credit Winner) and
Anandamide (H-Credit Winner) are the only eligibles. Lima Playmate should come
out victorious. She raced very well from post 8 at Yonkers and won by 39
lengths at Goshen before that. She should be sharp and ready to win this week.
In a related story of eligibles, Prestidigitator (H-Kadabra)
scored in an Ontario Sires Stake Gold Final at Georgian Downs last Saturday and
the victory appears worth more than the prize money to trainer Dustin Jones,
who spoke to The Harness Edge website.
“It was the way he raced that matters. He is far more
manageable and did it exactly the way [his driver] wanted him to do it,” said
Jones., who is looking forward to a shot in the Hambletonian.
“The game plan now is the Canadian Breeders Championship
eliminations on [July 13] if they are needed and then the final before we head
for the Meadowlands.”
Prestidigitator earned a 1:54 lifetime mark but Jones was
happier about the way he got around the five-eighths mile track.
With $88,000 earned this year and $320,000 last season,
Prestidigitator has banked over $400,000 for owner Ecurie Synergie of Montreal.
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