Meadowlands Racetrack announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 that there will be no eliminations for the Fall Four stakes for two-year-olds, with the entrants for the Goldsmith Maid, Governor's Cup, Three Diamonds and Valley Victory stakes advancing directly to the finals on Saturday, Nov. 30.
The draw for those finals, all with estimated purses of $400,000 USD, will be conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 26 with the entries available below.
Nine two-year-old pacing fillies will enter into the Three Diamonds, led by Breeders Crown victor Miki And Minnie. The Always B Miki-Thats The Ticket filly, owned by breeders Craig Henderson, Robert Mondillo and Lawrence Minowitz, has posted a record of 5-4-1 in 10 starts with $921,847 banked. Chris Ryder trains the filly.
Three Diamonds Two-Year-Old Filly Pace
Post - Horse - Trainer
1. Baret - Tony Alagna
2. Chakra - Tony Alagna
3. Faze - Nancy Takter
4. Lyons Benz - Jim King Jr.
5. Miki And Minnie - Chris Ryder
6. Rodeo Drive Deo - Ron Burke
7. Shes A Streaker - Ron Burke
8. Simply Perfect - Tony Alagna
9. Unreasonable - Erv Miller
The Valley Victory for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings drew in nine entries. Kentucky Sires Stakes winner Super Chapter (Chapter Seven-Lifetime Pursuit) headlines the field with $564,014 earned from a tally of 5-2-1 in 10 starts. Marcus Melander trains Super Chapter for owners Jeffrey Snyder and Arthur Pronti.
Valley Victory Two-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Trot
Post - Horse - Trainer
1. Blank - Marcus Melander
2. Durante Hanover - Jim Oscarsson
3. Go Dog Go - Carter Pinske
4. Herecomesdajudge - Julie Miller
5. Monserrate - Andrew Harris
6. My Degenerate - Julie Miller
7. Super Chapter - Marcus Melander
8. Uno - Tony Alagna
9. Yannick G Kemp - Nifty Norman
Ten trotting fillies will line up for the Goldsmith Maid with multiple six-figure earners taking the track. Topping the company is Champagne Problems, a two-year-old Tactical Landing-Miss Caviar filly owned by Rojan Stables, Family Business, Patrick Hoopes and Caviart Farms. Trained by Nancy Takter, the filly has earned $679,806 and recorded seven wins and two seconds in 11 starts.
Goldsmith Maid Two-Year-Old Filly Trot
Post - Horse - Trainer
1. Champagne Problems - Nancy Takter
2. Luna Lovegood - Marcus Melander
3. Miss Belmar - Noel Daley
4. Panacea Hanover - Lucas Wallin
5. R Charm - Linda Toscano
6. R Dutchess - John Butenschoen
7. Sound Judgement - Jim Oscarsson
8. Spicy Nice - Nancy Takter
9. Voguish - Andrew Harris
10. What A Bid Hanover - Ake Svanstedt
Finally, 10 freshman pacing colts and geldings will draw into the Governor's Cup. Ron Burke will send three six-figure earners to the gate with Papis Rocket (Papi Rob Hanover-Real Touch), Railroad Station (Sweet Lou-Rodeo Rosie) and Swingtown (Downbytheseaside-Swinging Beauty).
Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services Inc., and Slaughter Racing Stable co-own Papis Rocket, a winner of $332,918 with a record of 6-4-1 in 14 starts. Railroad Station shows a record of 3-5-2 and $228,784 from 13 starts for owners Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Weaver Bruscemi, J&T Silva and Purnel And Libby. Swingtown rounds out the Burke triactor of entries for owners Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Knox Services Inc., and R A S Racing. The colt has made 10 starts this year, returning with a tally of 6-1-1 and $525,354 earned.
Governor's Cup Two-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace
Post - Horse - Trainer
1. Beach Club Monty - Brett Pelling
2. Captain Optimistic - Nancy Takter
3. Fusion - Nancy Takter
4. Higher Ground - Tony Alagna
5. Knockout Round - Tony Alagna
6. Papis Rocket - Ron Burke
7. Papis Pistol - Cosmo De Pinto
8. Railroad Station - Ron Burke
9. Sugar Man - Brett Pelling
10. Swingtown - Ron Burke
More than $2.5 million USD in purses will be up for grabs on Saturday, Nov. 30 at The Meadowlands as the Fall Four shares the spotlight with the FanDuel Championships for older horses.
(Standardbred Canada)