MR PINE CHIP IS 7-5 FAVORITE IN $1.5 MILLION HAMBLETONIAN
From... TheBIGM.COM
Mr Pine Chip, undefeated in six starts this year, has earned the role of 7-5 morning line favorite in the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Saturday at the Meadowlands.
One of three finalists trained by Trond Smedshammer, Mr Pine Chip will start from post six with driver Brian Sears. In his last two starts, Mr Pine Chip set a mark of 1:52 in the $375,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial and won his elimination race for the Hambletonian. Owned by Joe Sbrocco and Southwind Farms, the three-year-old son of SJ's Caviar has won 11 of 19 lifetime starts and boasts earnings of $571,905.
"He does everything you ask of him," driver Brian Sears noted. "I haven't gotten him tired at all in both starts I've raced him. I'll just have to keep an eye out, see where the speed is and get the best position I can."
Smedshammer, who won the 2004 Hambletonian and trotting's Triple Crown with Windsong's Legacy, will also send out Here Comes Herbie and Blue Mac Lad in the 2006 Hambletonian.
Harness racing's most prestigious event, the Hambletonian for three-year-old colt trotters is carded as race eight on Saturday with a post time of 2:42 p.m. The race will be broadcast live on CBS-TV from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Chocolatier, the divisional champion at two, is rated as the 4-1 second choice from post 10 for the father-and-son team of trainer Doug J. Ackerman and driver Doug R. Ackerman.
The Hambletonian Day card also includes the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks, $350,000 US Pacing Championship, $325,000 Mistletoe Shalee, $300,000 Nat Ray Invitational, $275,000 Oliver Wendell Holmes and $175,000 Golden Girls.
Passionate Glide, the two-year-old champion and undefeated at three, is the prohibitive 4-5 favorite in the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks for fillies. She drew post six for trainer Jimmy Takter and driver Ron Pierce. Owned by Brittany Farms, she has been first or second in 16 of 17 lifetime starts.
Gates open at 9:30 a.m. on Hambletonian Day. First race post time is 11:30 a.m. Giveaways include a Hambletonian baseball cap for adults and a backpack for children. Special wagering opportunities include a $100,000 Pick 4 guarantee, $10,000 Choose 6 and superfecta wagering in every race.
$1.5 million Hambletonian - Race 8 - Post Time: 2:42 p.m.
PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer , ML
1, Algiers Hall, John Stark Jr., John Stark Jr., 20-1
2, Blue Mac Lad, George Brennan, Trond Smedshammer, 8-1
3, Capetown Hall, David Miller, Jimmy Takter, 15-1
4, Here Comes Herbie, Trond Smedshammer, Trond Smedshammer, 9-2
5, Global Glide, Ron Pierce, Jimmy Takter, 30-1
6, Mr Pine Chip, Brian Sears, Trond Smedshammer, 7-5
7, Berto Primo, Cat Manzi, C. Kevin Thomas, 15-1
8, Glidemaster, John Campbell, Blair Burgess, 5-1
9, Race Fan, Stephen Smith, Karen Garland, 20-1
10, Chocolatier, Doug R. Ackerman, Doug Ackerman, 4-1
$750,000 Hambletonian Oaks - Race 7 - Post Time: 2:02 p.m.
PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer , ML
1, Simple Task, Jimmy Takter, Jimmy Takter, 5-1
2, KD Girl, Jeff Gregory, Greg Hoch, 5-1
3, Emantee, Brian Sears, Trond Smedshammer, 6-1
4, Quick Credit, John Campbell, Paul Kelley, 8-1
5, Mai Tai, George Brennan, Brett Bittle, 30-1
6, Passionate Glide, Ron Pierce, Jimmy Takter, 4-5
7, Miss Wisconsin, Mike Lachance, Ron Gurfein, 12-1
8, Velma K, David Miller, Paul Buer, 20-1
9, Celebrity Sweedie, Cat Manzi, Staffan Lind, 12-1
10, Workout Doll, John Campbell, Charles Sylvester, 20-1
From... TheBIGM.COM
Mr Pine Chip, undefeated in six starts this year, has earned the role of 7-5 morning line favorite in the $1.5 million Hambletonian on Saturday at the Meadowlands.
One of three finalists trained by Trond Smedshammer, Mr Pine Chip will start from post six with driver Brian Sears. In his last two starts, Mr Pine Chip set a mark of 1:52 in the $375,000 Stanley Dancer Memorial and won his elimination race for the Hambletonian. Owned by Joe Sbrocco and Southwind Farms, the three-year-old son of SJ's Caviar has won 11 of 19 lifetime starts and boasts earnings of $571,905.
"He does everything you ask of him," driver Brian Sears noted. "I haven't gotten him tired at all in both starts I've raced him. I'll just have to keep an eye out, see where the speed is and get the best position I can."
Smedshammer, who won the 2004 Hambletonian and trotting's Triple Crown with Windsong's Legacy, will also send out Here Comes Herbie and Blue Mac Lad in the 2006 Hambletonian.
Harness racing's most prestigious event, the Hambletonian for three-year-old colt trotters is carded as race eight on Saturday with a post time of 2:42 p.m. The race will be broadcast live on CBS-TV from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Chocolatier, the divisional champion at two, is rated as the 4-1 second choice from post 10 for the father-and-son team of trainer Doug J. Ackerman and driver Doug R. Ackerman.
The Hambletonian Day card also includes the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks, $350,000 US Pacing Championship, $325,000 Mistletoe Shalee, $300,000 Nat Ray Invitational, $275,000 Oliver Wendell Holmes and $175,000 Golden Girls.
Passionate Glide, the two-year-old champion and undefeated at three, is the prohibitive 4-5 favorite in the $750,000 Hambletonian Oaks for fillies. She drew post six for trainer Jimmy Takter and driver Ron Pierce. Owned by Brittany Farms, she has been first or second in 16 of 17 lifetime starts.
Gates open at 9:30 a.m. on Hambletonian Day. First race post time is 11:30 a.m. Giveaways include a Hambletonian baseball cap for adults and a backpack for children. Special wagering opportunities include a $100,000 Pick 4 guarantee, $10,000 Choose 6 and superfecta wagering in every race.
$1.5 million Hambletonian - Race 8 - Post Time: 2:42 p.m.
PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer , ML
1, Algiers Hall, John Stark Jr., John Stark Jr., 20-1
2, Blue Mac Lad, George Brennan, Trond Smedshammer, 8-1
3, Capetown Hall, David Miller, Jimmy Takter, 15-1
4, Here Comes Herbie, Trond Smedshammer, Trond Smedshammer, 9-2
5, Global Glide, Ron Pierce, Jimmy Takter, 30-1
6, Mr Pine Chip, Brian Sears, Trond Smedshammer, 7-5
7, Berto Primo, Cat Manzi, C. Kevin Thomas, 15-1
8, Glidemaster, John Campbell, Blair Burgess, 5-1
9, Race Fan, Stephen Smith, Karen Garland, 20-1
10, Chocolatier, Doug R. Ackerman, Doug Ackerman, 4-1
$750,000 Hambletonian Oaks - Race 7 - Post Time: 2:02 p.m.
PP, Horse, Driver, Trainer , ML
1, Simple Task, Jimmy Takter, Jimmy Takter, 5-1
2, KD Girl, Jeff Gregory, Greg Hoch, 5-1
3, Emantee, Brian Sears, Trond Smedshammer, 6-1
4, Quick Credit, John Campbell, Paul Kelley, 8-1
5, Mai Tai, George Brennan, Brett Bittle, 30-1
6, Passionate Glide, Ron Pierce, Jimmy Takter, 4-5
7, Miss Wisconsin, Mike Lachance, Ron Gurfein, 12-1
8, Velma K, David Miller, Paul Buer, 20-1
9, Celebrity Sweedie, Cat Manzi, Staffan Lind, 12-1
10, Workout Doll, John Campbell, Charles Sylvester, 20-1
