Dejarmbro and Im The Answer, who will be coupled in the wagering, Have been installed as the 9-5 morning line favourites for the $283,475 final of the Empire Breeders' Classic which is to take place Monday
, May 30 at Vernon Downs.
The two Credit Winner sophomores both established new lifetime marks in last week’s eliminations with trainer/driver Trond Smedshammer.
With Smedshammer driving Dejarmbro in the final on Monday afternoon, Brian Sears has been called upon to drive Im The Answer, who posted the fastest elimination with a 1:54.3 first-over score.
The field for Monday’s final is listed below.
Head # - PP - Horse - Listed Driver - Trainer
1 - 2 - Dejarmbro - Trond Smedshammer - Trond Smedshammer
1A - 3 - Im The Answer - Brian Sears - Trond Smedshammer
2 - 4 - All In Tad - Ray Schnittker - Ray Schnittker
2A - 8 - Whitewater Rapids - Jeff Gregory - Ray Schnittker
2B - 9 - Wheels - Tim Tetrick - Ray Schnittker
3 - 1 - Evil Urges - Jimmy Whittemore - Homer Hochstetler
4 - 5 - Surface Tension - Dan Daley - Dan Daley
5 - 6 - Keenan - Chris Lems - Larry Remmen
6 - 7 - Whatever It Takes - Andy Miller - Julie Miller
In the $238,225 final for three-year old trotting fillies (Race 9), a three-horse Gewertz/Schnittker-owned entry has been made the 2-1 morning line favourite and will include Jezzy, Epona Blue Chip, and Some Girls.
Last week Jezzy used a pocket trip to notch her second win of the year in a new lifetime best of 1:56.1. However, with the Schnittker entry Tim Tetrick has been given the mount on Jezzy for Monday’s final.
The field is listed below.
1 - 3 - Jezzy - Tim Tetrick - Ray Schnittker
1A - 5 - Epona Blue Chip - Ray Schnittker - Ray Schnittker
1B - 9 - Some Girls - Brian Sears - Gates Brunet
2 - 1 - Temper Of Will - Jimmy Whittemore - Trond Smedshammer
3 - 2 - Em El Cash - Trond Smedshammer - Trond Smedshammer
4 - 4 - Four Damsals - Jeff Gregory - George Ducharme
5 - 6 - Imageofasweetday - John Stark, Jr. - John Stark, Jr.
6 - 7 - Leahs Ex - Angus MacDonald - Angus MacDonald
7 - 8 - Miss Sue V - Andy Miller - Paul Kelley
The rich finals will be contested on a special race day for Memorial Day (Monday, May 30) with an afternoon post time of 1:15 p.m.
(Vernon)