A total of 12 horses have been drawn into a pair of $41,519 eliminations for the Matron Stakes at Dover Downs. Somebeachsomewhere has drawn into the second elim.
The elims will be raced Monday, December 8.
Somebeachsomewhere, the celebrated three-year-old son of Mach Three, will start from Post 4 in the second elim, carded as Race 12 on the 15-dash card. The first elim has been carded as Race 10. Each elim will feature six-horse fields.
Trained by co-owner Brent MacGrath and driven by Paul MacDonell, 'The Beach' will be making his first start since capturing the Breeders Crown at the Meadowlands Racetrack November 29.
The $249,113 final will take place Monday, December 15.
The fields for the elims appear below.
Race 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver
1. Santanna Blue Chip (Jody Jamieson)
2. Trade Editor (Andy Miller)
3. Lisfinny (David Miller)
4. Dali (Ron Pierce)
5. First Rate (Tim Curtin)
6. Dinas Gamble (Brandon Givens)
Race 12 (8:10 p.m.)
Post - Horse - Listed Driver
1. Jo Pas Wild Card (Corey Callahan)
2. Dragon King (David Miller)
3. Blueridge Western (Dave Palone)
4. Somebeachsomewhere (Paul MacDonell)
5. Proper Respect (Ron Pierce)
6. Mystery Chase (Donnie Russell)
Dali, Santanna, and
Dali, Santanna, and Blueridge Western could all be in Next weeks final...if the Beach draws far outside it will be no cakewalk, especially if a couple of the young local drivers eg. Callahan, Givens make the final and decide to try and stir it up
BEST OF LUCK TO THE
BEST OF LUCK TO THE BEACH,
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!
STAN PRAKAS
DELRAY BCH, FLA
It would be nice to see SBSW
It would be nice to see SBSW take on the top aged pacers in his finale
as Niatross did.
I dont really see a world
I dont really see a world record, but with Shadow Play calling it a year, The race just became a walkover!
I guess Dr Ian Moore was in the giving spirit in this holiday season.
This is the weakest field I
This is the weakest field I have seen for the Matron,in a long time.Won't take much to beat this bunch.
These poor guys must hate
These poor guys must hate that the Beach has continued on racing.
No doubt they all thought they had a chance of winning... until now...
do you's think this could be
do you's think this could be another record for the beach before he bows out to stud???????
Looking forward to this
Looking forward to this elimination...Blueridge Western finished a strong third last week with a quick last eighth, I expect him to be on Paul's helmet when they turn for home.
I hope Dover Downs phohibits
I hope Dover Downs phohibits place abd show betting.If not,they will lose their shirt.Just mail SBSW his cheque.
In reply to I hope Dover Downs phohibits by Anonymous (not verified)
I think Dewey and SBSW
I think Dewey and SBSW should be co-awarded horse of the year. They are both World Champs, and are different gates.
Heck, they did it for "Best Actress" Oscar once.
In reply to I think Dewey and SBSW by Anonymous (not verified)
Dewey is not a world
Dewey is not a world champion, he has no world records.
In reply to Dewey is not a world by Anonymous (not verified)
He's just as good if not
He's just as good if not better than the Beach.