Foiled Again drew Post 5 and has been named the 2-1 morning-line favourite for Saturday’s (July 21) $111,500 Battle of Lake Erie by Northfield Park Executive VP/Director of Racing Dave Bianconi.
Saturday’s eleventh race will reveal if Foiled Again is successful in becoming the first horse in Northfield Park history to win the Battle of Lake Erie three times.
The eight-year-old son of Dragon Again (2000 'Battle' winner) won in 2009 and 2011, joining Jaguar Spur (winner in 1988-89), Peruvian Hanover (winner in 2002-03) and Maltese Artist (winner in 2005 and 2007) as the only four horses to win the Battle of Lake Erie twice.
Age does not seem to be slowing Foiled Again. He has paced his last four races in under 1:50. Foiled Again is trained by Ronald Burke and has garnered 62 career victories and earned $3,901,481. Those career earnings rank him as the 4th richest pacer in history.
The 2012 Battle of Lake Erie field:
Post - Horse - Driver - Trainer - Morning Line Odds
1 - Flipper J - TBA - Kevin McDermott - 8-1
2 - Trick Man - Ray Paver - Ray Paver - 20-1
3 - Classic Rock Nroll - Dan Noble - Tony O’ Sullivan - 9-2
4 - Valentino - Pat Berry - Nicholas Surick - 10-1
5 - Foiled Again - Yannick Gingras - Ron Burke - 2-1
6 - Aracache Hanover - Aaron Merriman - Gregg McNair - 7-2
7 - Something For Doc - Ryan Stahl - Ron Burke - 12-1
Since its inception in 1986, the Battle of Lake Erie has drawn the best veteran pacers the sport has to offer. Past Battle Champions include racing greats Falcon Seelster, Quite A Sensation, Jaguar Spur, Dorunrun Bluegrass, Cambest, Riyadh, Gallo Blue Chip, Maltese Artist and Foiled Again.
An impressive undercard featuring two $17,200 divisions of Ohio Sires Stakes two-year-old pacing colts and two $16,300 divisions of two-year-old trotting colts will support this year’s Battle of Lake Erie program.
Superfecta wagering has been added to Saturday’s eleventh race as well as a $10,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool. Saturday’s Pick-4 will conclude with the Battle of Lake Erie. First-race post time is 7:00 p.m.
(Northfield)