Trainer Ed Hart has confirmed that Roll With Joe will be headed to the upcoming Meadowlands Pace, and he has also revealed some interesting information about the Cams Card Shark colt from the Pepsi North America Cup eliminations
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After shaking free late in the race and closing with a rush, Roll With Joe and driver Randy Waples just ran out of real estate in the $1.5 million NA Cup, as they finished one length back in second to the Carl Jamieson-trained and Jody Jamieson-driven Up The Credit.
While in discussion with the Woodbine Entertainment Group, Hart praised Waples' work with his charge and revealed that Roll With Joe actually ran into an issue in the Cup eliminations.
“I thought he raced tremendous in the final [of the North America Cup], what a lot of people don’t know is that Randy (Waples) actually choked him down a bit in the elimination," Hart told WEG.
“When you're racing in a rich final like the Cup, you can only hope for a trip and be thankful if things play out in your favour. I knew my colt was ready, he had a great week leading up to the Cup. We could only hope for some luck, and luck was on our side that night.”
Hart also confirmed that the horse will host a new pilot at the Meadowlands when he tries for another monster purse. “Brian (Sears) confirmed with me today, that he will drive him in the ‘Pace’ elimination.”
Although Roll With Joe will be matched up with Sears, Hart was quick to praise Waples for what he was able to do with the colt. He also was cited as saying that the colt will get a tightener of some sort before the Pace elims, which will take place Saturday, July 9. The final of the Meadowlands Pace will be contested Saturday, July 16.
“Randy did an absolutely wonderful job with this horse. In all three races in Canada, Randy was patient and drove him accordingly. He didn’t over-race the horse and gave him a shot every week. After the Cup, my horse wasn’t tired and that only bodes well later in the year.”
good round of comments on
good round of comments on this story. Well done
The best driver on the
The best driver on the planet doesnt means that he is the best choice to drive. Look on the driver who is attentive and knows what the horse is capable of..
CRUNCHING SOME NUMBERS, On
CRUNCHING SOME NUMBERS, On NA cup night:(EXCLUDING RACE 7) Jody hit the top 5 EIGHT TIMES and won $137,645 for his owners, while Randy hit the top 5 FOUR TIMES, AND WON $140,100 for his owners. Jody had ONE 30 to 1 shot and all his other rides were 10 to 1 and under. On the other hand Randy had a 25, a 35, a 45, a 60 and an 80 to one shot and the rest of his drives were 11 and under.
Interesting fact. Jody doubled up the winnings in race 7 Jody was 2 to 1 and Randy was 12 to 1. In my opinion Randy did a superb job of driving Saturday night. I am sure any pro driver can adjust to any track. And as far as who the best driver is, that title should belong to the one who gets the best drives.
PS Congratulations to Jody for winning the Cup
And how about those four Canadian boys in the top four!!!!!! Congrats to all of you and thanks for the entertainment!
Because you will see more
Because you will see more then 3 lead changes at the BIG M and they don't race single file there. Leave and sit does not cut it there either. You do that and you will be shuffled to last.
Don Patrick Really, you are
Don Patrick
Really, you are asking why change drivers? Perhaps because they will be racing at the Meadowlands, where Sears has been the best driver for the last 8 years or so.
Hart had nothing but praise
Hart had nothing but praise for the way Randy Waples handled Roll With Joe, so why is he changing drivers for the Meadowlands Pace? Doesn't seem logical to me.
In reply to Hart had nothing but praise by P J Gangle
Because Brian Sears is the
Because Brian Sears is the best driver on the planet