Entries for the lucrative Freshman Fall Final Four stakes were taken today (Tuesday, Nov. 13) at the Meadowlands Racetrack.
Both filly races, the Three Diamonds and Goldsmith Maid, required no elimination races. The Governor's Cup required a single elimination, while the Valley Victory required two.
The eliminations will be contested this Saturday (Nov. 17). All of the finals will be raced on Saturday, November 24.
The ten pacing fillies that were entered for the $391,250 Three Diamonds will head directly to the final. They are listed below in alphabetical order with driver and trainer.
Alkippe - T. Tetrick - L.Toscano
Beautyonthebeach - D. McNair - G. McNair
Love At First Bite - A. McCarthy - J. Takter
Michelons Filly - M. Miller - E. Miller
Prescient Beauty - D. McNair - G. McNair
Renaissance Lady K - B. Sears - N. Parker
Summer Charm - T. Tetrick - R. Burke
Sylph Hanover - M. Kakaley - R. Burke
Warrawee Ubeaut - Y. Gingras - R. Burke
Zero Tolerance - D. Miller - J. Holloway
The ten trotting fillies that were entered for the $490,000 Goldsmith Maid will head directly to the final. They are listed below in alphabetical order with driver and trainer.
Asiago - B. Miller - J. Takter
Cant Touch It - B. Sears - J. Takter
Caviart Jenny - A. McCarthy - N. Johansson
Evident Beauty - D. Miller - R. Norman
Fate Smiled - M. Kakaley - R. Burke
Jezzy's Legacy - R. Schnittker - R. Schnittker
Miss You Kelly - T. Tetrick - B. Lauer
Princess Deo - A. McCarthy - N. Daley
Sonnet Grace - Y. Gingras - R. Burke
Stella Jane - C. Callahan - J. Butenschoen
The $469,300 Governor's Cup drew 13 declarations. The conditions require that byes to the final be offered to the top money winners in descending order. The connections of Captain Crunch and Reigning Deo declined the bye and will race in a single $20,000 ten-horse elimination race where three colts will be eliminated from the final. Accepting the three offered byes were the connections of Blood Money, Semi Tough and Sugar Factory. Those three will join the seven that move successfully from the elimination to the final. The elimination winner will draw from Posts 1-6 for the final.
Below is the draw for the elimination with the listed driver followed by the trainer.
Governor's Cup Elimination
1. Arties Ideal (Dr: Marcus Miller | Tr: Erv Miller)
2. Yacht Week (Dr: Christian Lind | Tr: Staffan Lind)
3. Waterway (Dr: Brett Miller | Tr: Tony Alagna)
4. Reigning Deo (Dr: Andrew McCarthy | Tr: Brett Pelling)
5. Escapetothebeach (Dr: Tim Tetrick | Tr: Tony Alagna)
6. Lyons Johnnyjnr (Dr: Tim Tetrick | Tr: Jeff Gillis)
7. Mangogh (Dr: Brett Miller | Tr: Bruce Saunders)
8. Captain Crunch (Dr: Scott Zeron | Tr: Nancy Johansson)
9. Macs Power (Dr: David Miller | Tr: Mark Silva)
10. Duddies Lor (Dr: Andrew McCarthy | Tr: Noel Daley)
The $435,900 Valley Victory attracted 15 declarations and will require a pair of $20,000 elimination races. The elimination winners will draw from Posts 1-6 for the final.
Below are the draws for the eliminations with the listed driver followed by the trainer.
Elimination One
1. Prospect Hill (Dr: Andy Miller | Tr: Julie Miller)
2. Southwind Avenger (Dr: David Miller | Tr: Richard "Nifty" Norman)
3. Divine Spirit (Dr: Andrew McCarthy | Tr: Brett Pelling)
4. Trix And Stones (Dr: Scott Zeron | Tr: Carl Jamieson)
5. Quiksilvr Bluechip (Dr: Andrew McCarthy | Tr: Lucas Wallin)
6. Battenberg (Dr: Corey Callahan | Tr: Joe Holloway)
7. Hudson River (Dr: Brian Sears | Tr: Jimmy Takter)
Elimination Two
1. Chin Chin Hall (Dr: Peter Wrenn | Tr: Melanie Wrenn)
2. Reign Of Honor (Dr: David Miller | Tr: Richard "Nifty" Norman)
3. Union Forces (Dr: Scott Zeron | Tr: Domenico Cecere)
4. Seven Hills (Dr: Corey Callahan | Tr: John Butenschoen)
5. Super Schissel (Dr: Yannick Gingras | Tr: Jimmy Takter)
6. No Drama Please (Dr: Andy Miller | Tr: Julie Miller)
7. Forbidden Trade (Dr: Bob McClure | Tr: Luc Blais)
8. Gagnam Style K S (Dr: Eric Abbatiello | Tr: Ake Svanstedt)
(Meadowlands Racetrack)