Final Road to the Pace has Beach Glass in Top Spot

Thursday, July 7, 2022


Beach Glass takes over the top spot in the 10th and final 2022 edition of Dave Little’s weekly “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” with Hammering Hank out of the race after sustaining an injury. Trainer Tony Alagna will have four horses (out of 15) in the two Pace elims Saturday night. Three of those made the Top 10.

 

ROAD TO THE MEADOWLANDS PACE

Final – Week 10 (of 10) – Thursday, July 7

The Meadowlands Pace is on Saturday, July 16, 2022

 

Rank Horse

(Earnings – Mark)  

Driver, Trainer

Owner(s)

Dave Little’s (and trainer’s) Comments
1
Beach Glass
($239,645 – 1:51)
Y. Gingras, B. MacGrath
Schooner II Stable
Gets the top spot with Hammering Hank now out. MacGrath: “You never wish bad luck on anyone. So, it’s too bad that horse is out.” How does it feel now being the horse with the target on his back? “We’ve been in that position before and it didn’t work out, but I would certainly rather be the horse to beat than a longshot. Right now, my horse couldn’t be better. We are in the tougher of the two divisions, but at the end of the day, you have to beat them all anyway. We trained him in [1:]53 the other day. He was very strong.” He’ll go in the first elim (Race 6) from Post 5.

Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere-Im With Her

Last Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 2nd (1:50.3)

2
I Did It Myway
($177,858 – 1:48.1)
A. McCarthy, T. Alagna
Country Club Acres Inc.,
Joe Sbrocco, Don Latore,
Alagna And Fodera Racing
Is there any horse coming into Saturday’s elims sharper? I Did It Myway will leave from post 1 in elim 1 off a superb 1:48.1 score in which he paced his back half in :53.3 after reaching the top down the backside. Alagna: “After a couple of weeks off, I was happy with that start. he’s got a lot of upside.”

Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Flyme To The Moon

Last Race: 7/2/2022 – M1 – Winners of 4 or Non-winners of 7 – 1st (1:48.1)

3
Night Hawk
($159,706 – 1:48.4)
D. Miller, B. Brown
Acadia Farms Inc., Joe Sbrocco,
In The Gym Partners,
Leeman Lombardo Stable
Started the year with 3 wins from 4 starts. Neither one of his last 2 have been bad, so he’s earned his spot in the top 5. Leaves from the 5 hole in Elim 2 (Race 10). Brown: “He trained great last week, trained light this week. He jogged well [Thursday]. He’s coming in in pretty good shape. I think he’ll be good on a big track. Track size doesn’t bother him.”

Breeding: Betting Line-Night Music

Last Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 5th (1:51)

4
Greatest Ending
($68,530 – 1:50.3)
M. MacDonald, Dr. I. Moore
Reginald G. Petitpas
So, is this the horse That gives Doc Moore a second straight Meadowlands Pace trophy? He leaves from Post 8 in Elim 1. Moore: “He’s ready to roll. In fact, he’s on his way down to The Meadowlands right now [Wednesday early afternoon]. I wanted to train him in about two minutes on a half-mile track on the farm the other day, and when I turned him, he really didn’t want any part of a 30-second quarter. He ended up going [1:]55 three-wide the whole way, and I had to pull him up. Then, he jogged well Monday and Tuesday.”

Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere-Lady Be Great

Last Race: 6/25/2022 – Wbsb – Non-Winners of 5 – 1st (1:50.3)

5
Early Action
($446,411 – 1:49.4)
B. Sears, J. Holloway
Val D’Or Farms, Ted Gewertz
He showed some improvement in his qualifier, then took last week off, and makes just his third start of the year. Has drawn Post 6 in Elim 1. Holloway: “I think he’s good. Brian came down and trained him the other day. He went a helluva mile. I think the horse is back to himself.”

Breeding: Huntsville-Fashion Katie

Last Race: 6/25/2022 – M1 – Qualifier – 2nd (1:50.3)

6
Caviart Camden
($104,431 – 1:48.3)
T. McCarthy, T. Alagna
Caviart Farms
Has drawn Post 2 in Elim 2. Alagna has four of the 15 Pace entrants (the one horse not in this Top 10 is Nautical Hanover, who has Post 3 in Elim 1). Alagna: “[Caviart Camden] got hung up on the turn [on July 2], but he was doing his pacing late. He can close so quickly. If he’s close, he can do it.”

Breeding: Huntsville-Caviart Christa

Last Race: 7/2/2022 – M1 – Winners of 4 or Non-winners of 7 – 3rd (1:48.3)

7
Market Based
($263,183 – 1:50.2)
D. Dunn, N. Takter
Chuck Pompey, Edwin J. Gold,
H And M Taylor Stable
Finished 4th to I Did It Myway, his best effort since a Pennsylvania Sire Stakes win on May 30. Both of his victories this year have come from close to the pace, so look out if that’s the trip he gets. Has Post 7 in the second elim. Takter: “I was actually pretty happy with him last week. He definitely needed a mile in him. I think he’s heading in the right direction.”

Breeding: Sweet Lou-Economy Terror

Last Race: 7/2//2022 – M1 – Winners of 4 or Non-winners of 7 – 4th (1:49.1)

8
Mad Max Hanover
($178,131 – 1:50.3)
T. Tetrick, J. Leamon
Marvin J. Rounick
ninth-place finish ended a streak of a half-dozen good efforts in a row. Has drawn Post 7 in the first elim. Leamon: “He’s very well. We ended up training him last week and Timmy was very happy with him. When he comes back, he doesn’t blow very long. He’s a very fit horse.”

Breeding: Always B Miki-Mayhem Seelster

Last Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 9th (1:51.2)

9
Atlas Hanover
($145,603 – 1:51.2)
S. Zeron, T. Alagna
Robert J. Leblanc,
David H. Anderson,
Kenneth E. Jacobs,
In The Gym Partners
Copped a check in The Messenger (the only horse in the Top 10 to participate). He’s won half of his 6 starts this season, so, he does know where the end zone is. He leaves from post 3 in Elim 2. Alagna: “He’s been good and the big track will pick him up. He raced well at Yonkers but the half-mile is not his preferred track size.”

Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Ameraway

Last Race: 7/1/2022 – YR – Messenger Final – 5th (1:52.2)

10
Frozen Hanover
($119,620 – 1:50)
B. McClure, L. Blais
Determination
Sneaks into the Top 10 off a win at The Big M last Saturday. Drew Post 2 in Elim 1. Cashed a third-place check in The N.A. Cup and has three wins on the year, albeit with weaker foes.

Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere-Fashion Ecstasy

Last Race: 7/2/2022 – M1 – Non-winners of 2 – 1st (1:50)

MEADOWLANDS PACE ELIGIBLES IN CAPS – Supplements are permitted per the conditions of the race

Date Stakes Site Winner Trainer Driver 2nd Horse 3rd Horse Time
5/6 Reynolds YR Jd R. Schnittker T. Buter Pleaseletmeknow LETMECALLYOUBACK 1:53.2
5/7

5/7

Pa. Sire Stakes

Pa. Sire Stakes

Mea

Mea

ALL OR NOTHING

GREATEST ENDING

N. DeVita

Dr. I. Moore

S. Zeron

D. Palone

Arlo Hanover

NIGHT HAWK

True Blue Lindy

MAD MAX HANOVER

1:51

1:51.2

5/15

5/15

5/15

Pa. All-Stars

Pa. All-Stars

Pa. All-Stars

PcD

PcD

PcD

MAD MAX HANOVER

NIGHT HAWK

MARKET BASED

J. Leamon

B. Brown

N. Takter

T. Tetrick

D. Miller

A. McCarthy

SIX FEET APART

CAPTAIN COWBOY

PJ LOU

Layton Hanover

True Blue Lindy

Energetic Hanover

1:50.3

1:50

1:50.2

5/30

5/30

5/30

Pa. Sire Stakes

Pa. Sire Stakes

Pa. Sire Stakes

PcD

PcD

PcD

FOUREVER BOY

NIGHT HAWK

MARKET BASED

T. Twaddle

B. Brown

N. Takter

M. Wilder

D. Miller

D. Dunn

SIX FEET APART

MAD MAX HANOVER

Ario Hanover

CAPTAIN COWBOY

Layton Hanover

NAUTICAL HANOVER

1:51.1

1:48.4

1:50.4

6/4

6/4

Somebeachsomewhere

Somebeachsomewhere

Wbsb

Wbsb

Pebble Beach

Magical Arthur

N. Daley

A. Beaton

T. McCarthy

T. Henry

Kolby Two Step

BEACH GLASS

Sport Secret

Stonebridge Helios

1:51

1:50.3

6/8

6/8

Pa. Sire Stakes

Pa. Sire Stakes

Phl

Phl

Layton Hanover

Energetic Hanover

T. Alexander

B. Pelling

M. Kakaley

T. McCarthy

Dancin Sancho

PJ LOU

HAMMERING HANK

ATLAS HANOVER

1:50.1

1:51.1

6/11

6/11

N. America Cup Elim.

N. America Cup Elim.

Wbsb

Wbsb

Pebble Beach

BEACH GLASS

N. Daley

B. MacGrath

T. McCarthy

Y. Gingras

NIGHT HAWK

I DID IT MYWAY

MAD MAX HANOVER

Ario Hanover

1:49.4

1:51

6/18 N. America Cup Final Wbsb Pebble Beach N. Daley T. McCarthy BEACH GLASS FROZEN HANOVER 1:50
6/24

6/24

Messenger Elim.

Messenger Elim.

YR

YR

Gulf Shores

Pleaseletmeknow

B. Brown

T. Alexander

Y. Gingras

M. Kakaley

CAPTAIN COWBOY

HAMMERING HANK

NAUTICAL HANOVER

ATLAS HANOVER

1:52.4

1:52

7/1 Messenger Final YR Pleaseletmeknow T. Alexander M. Kakaley Gulf Shores CAPTAIN COWBOY 1:51.3
7/9 Meadowlands Pace Elim. M1            
7/16 Meadowlands Pace Final M1