'The Captain' Strong In Qualifier
Friday morning saw the last of the qualifiers for the 2013 season at the Meadowlands Racetrack, and ultimately the final session to be held in front of the soon-to-be old grandstand.
North America Cup, Meadowlands Pace and Hempt Memorial winner Captaintreacherous put on quite a display in his qualifier (Race 5), as he paced a dazzling 1:50.1 mile, which was capped off with a :25.4 final quarter mile.
Away from the races on a planned respite since his Meadowlands Pace tour-de-force on July 13, 'The Captain' looked pleased to be back in action Friday morning, as he romped to a long lead in the stretch while under restraint by his pilot, Tim Tetrick.
Captaintreacherous left from Post 3, lead at every call (:27.2, :55.3, 1:24.2) and won by a total of 15 and a quarter lengths.
The pride of Captaintreacherous Racing, trained by Tony Alagna and managed by Myron Bell, is reported to be headed to Pocono Downs for the Battle of Brandywine, a part of Super Stakes Saturday on August 17.
(With files from the Meadowlands)