Three $14,000 USD divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes (MSS) for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings bolster the 13-race card at Cumberland Raceway on Friday, July 10, with the freshmen sidewinders all making their first pari-mutuel starts.
The first division is slated as race three and features several full- or half-brothers to previous MSS stars. Many had taken advantage of the baby races held at Cumberland over the last several weeks, with several who recorded qualifying marks in those preliminary events.
The co-favourite from post two, part of a tandem from the Tardif Taskforce, is Survive The Ride (3-1, Aaron Hall). The son of Deuce Seelster-Nipntuck Blue Chip is a full brother to Mrs Foxy Roxy p,4,1:57h ($137,841). Scoring from pylon position is the Heidi Cushing-trained Dudes The Man-Shesjustadelight N gelding Dudeisadelight (7-2, Ron Cushing), a half-brother to Hesjustadelight p,4,1:52.4f ($275,690). In addition, Painters Treasure (5-1, Andy Harrington) leaves from post four. The State Treasurer-Unknown Artist colt is a half-brother to Glorilla p,3,1:56f ($139,836).
The second division is led by the Marc Tardif-trained State Treasurer freshman Rustysonlytreasure (PP1, 5-2, Aaron Hall) who is the first foal from the successful racemare Rustys Treasure p,4,1:55.3f ($192,258). Tardif also sends out One Last Deal (PP2, 9-2, Andy Harrington), a son of Dudes The Man-Deal With Life and a half-brother to Deal With It Roman p,5,1:55.1h ($225,544), whom he also owns and bred. M&L Of Delaware, which co-owns Dudes The Man, bred Duderrific (PP4, 7-2, Heath Campbell), a half-brother to Manador p,2,1:54.4f ($142,488) out of Count To Three.
The third and final division of the MSS features Justcallmebuddy (PP3, 5-2, Aaron Hall) a Deuce Seelster full brother to three winners in 1:55 or faster, including Justcallmebuck p,4,1:51f ($283,421). The Tardif trainee is out of Justcallmerosie, who has nearly $1 million in progeny earnings. Tardif sends out They Call Me Jaws (PP5, 3-1, Kevin Switzer Jr.), a Thirty Two Red-Luck Of The Deal colt and half-brother to Whisper Of Luck p,4,1:57.2h ($138,710). Rounding out the top three on the morning line is the Chris Dubois-trained State Treasurer-Pembroke Perfect colt Top Notch Treasure (PP1, 7-2, Mike Stevenson), who is a half-brother to This Dudes Perfect p,4,1:56.3h ($121,092).
Racing continues at Cumberland on Saturday in keeping with the track’s Friday-Saturday schedule for the remainder of the month. The only exception is a three-day run from Friday, July 24 through Sunday, July 26 during the penultimate weekend of the meet.
First post is 12:15 p.m. during the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs through Aug. 2.
(Cumberland Raceway)