Dali smashed the track record for three-year-old pacing colts and tied Shadow Play's World Record for three-year-old pacing colts on a five eighths mile oval when he torched the Dover Downs oval in 1:48.2 in tonight’s $249,113 Matron Stakes Final.
The son of Real Artist captured his elimination in a time of 1:49.1 one week ago for driver Ron Pierce, and Dali was even more impressive in tonight’s follow-up effort for Duane Marfisi, who conditions the pacer for the Uncirculated Stable of Brantford, ON.
Pierce plugged Dali into the two-hole while Proper Respect sliced out a solid opening quarter of :26.1. Pierce didn’t sit for long, however, as he angled Dali off the pylons and quickly sent him to the engine as the field moved in front of the grandstand.
Sent off as the 4-5 choice, Dali rolled the field through fractions of :54.2 and 1:21 while feeling first-over pressure from last week’s other elimination winner, Blueridge Western. Dali muscled away from the field over the final quarter mile en route to the eye-catching clocking of 1:48.2. Blueridge Western finished second and third went to Lisfinny.
The victory was the fourth of the season in 19 starts for Dali, who bumped this year’s bankroll to $599,642 with the win. He also joined the millionaire club with the winning effort. He has banked $1,059,124 to date.
congrats to Dali and all the
congrats to Dali and all the connections - but to be the Best you got to beat the Best ,and the Beach is the Best, maybe of all time.
His only loss, in monster mile and Brutal trip , is legendary and an instant classic.
Niatross, Niahilator , Cam Fella and SBSW!!!!!
Congrats Dali and Aaron!
Congrats Dali and Aaron!
WOOT WOOT DALI!!!! Very
WOOT WOOT DALI!!!!
Very impressive mile!
Can't wait to see him at 4!
Congratulations Aaron!
Way to go Dali! He is one of
Way to go Dali!
He is one of the best! 1:48.2??
$1 000 000+ in earnings, world record holder, fastest first starter at 2 yr. old of all time, Woodrow Wilson and Niatross Stakes Record Holder. I think that these are the facts that Dali is one of the best!
Way to go Aaron & Isaac Waxman, Duane Marfisi, and Ron Pierce!
i hope he races as a 4 year
i hope he races as a 4 year old.
he will domonate if he stays healthy.
any one see the elimination race where he parked
the entire mile in@ 149.
it does not hurt having the worlds greatest driver in RON PEARCE.
P.S. IN THE BEACHS LAST RACE HE WAS THE ONLY HORSE THAT PARKED AT ALL
FINISHING 4TH FROM AN AWFUL POST.
The Matron mile is very
The Matron mile is very impressive! How he looked at the end of it....holy moly!!! The previous comment was correct though, he never beat the "elite" 3yr olds. Lots of mediocre miles mixed in with a few impressive miles does not make a horse "elite", it just makes them a nice racehorse. Either way congrats on the win and happy holidays.
Nice!!!! job Ronnie 1:48.2
Nice!!!! job Ronnie
1:48.2 Awsome
Lets not get carried away by
Lets not get carried away by Dali winning the Matron. He beat nobody and when he ran against top 3 year olds he was a non contender at long odds. Get with the facts and realize he is not a top calibre horse.
In reply to Lets not get carried away by by Anonymous (not verified)
$1,000,000+, world record
$1,000,000+, world record holder, fastest first starter 2 yr. old of all time, Woodrow Wilson and Niatross Stakes Record Holder.....get with the facts....Dali's comeback late this year has solidified his spot as one of the fastest and most durable horses period.
In reply to Lets not get carried away by by Anonymous (not verified)
1:48.2... and not a top
1:48.2... and not a top calibre horse??!! How many other horses have paced 1:48.2 on a 5/8 mile track? I think a world record performance pretty much places Dali in the company of the best of the best. Congrats again to Dali and Uncirculated Stable on their well deserved win!
In reply to 1:48.2... and not a top by Jon (not verified)
In harness racing, money
In harness racing, money talks. And with the exception of Santanna Blue Chip, Dali had the most made in that race. He's a reeeal tough horse and has seemed to be improving as of late. I look forward to seeing him next year.
Congratulations Aaron,
Congratulations Aaron, Isaac, & Duane!
I can hardly wait to see him race at 4 (if he does)
Hes an amazing horse!
Congratulations!! There was
Congratulations!! There was absolutely no touching Dali, from the looks of it. That was a monster mile and he still looked very strong at the end. Awesome race!
Congratulations Dali and all
Congratulations Dali and all the connections. You deserve it. I wished I was there to see it. As you know I am a Somebeachsomewhere fan but I have rooted for you all season. I am so excited. Congratulations!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS DALI AND
CONGRATULATIONS DALI AND CONNECTIONS!!!!!!!
MAKES THE BEACH'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALL THE MORE THE IMPRESSIVE WHEN WE SEE THE CALIBRE OF THREE YEAR OLDS HE COMPETED AGAINST.
Well done Dali and
Well done Dali and connections, nice to see after a tough year against the best. Seems to be getting better with age, hope to see him at 4.
Great Job
Great Job Dali!
Congratulations Marfisi Stable!!!
Well done Dali! It is nice
Well done Dali! It is nice to see him put up a big mile with such style, driving away in the stretch. Great horse.
Congrats Aaron
Congrats Aaron
i don't know whos luckier
i don't know whos luckier that the beach was scratched, beach or dali. I think dali would of had beach's number in that race if he wasn't 100%
WOW, that was some mile.Very
WOW, that was some mile.Very impressive! Hope to see him race at 4.
Congratulations to Dali and
Congratulations to Dali and Uncirculated Stable!
way to go dewie great job
way to go dewie great job
Way to go
Way to go Dali!!
Congratulations to the Uncirculated Stable (Aaron & Isaac Waxman)