Hammering Hank maintains his No. 1 ranking in Dave Little’s Road to The Meadowlands Pace
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Hammering Hank looks to sharpen up this week in the Messenger as he maintains his No. 1 ranking in Dave Little’s weekly “Road to The Meadowlands Pace” poll. Beach Glass finished a good second to Pace ineligible Pebble Beach in the North America Cup to maintain the second spot in the Top 10.
ROAD TO THE MEADOWLANDS PACE
Week 8 (of 10) – Thursday, June 23
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 |
Hammering Hank($291,519 – 1:51.1)
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D. Dunn, B. Pelling3 Brothers Stables,Pelling Racing LLC, Rojan Stables
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Ramping up his Pace prep this week by heading to Yonkers for The Messenger, where he will depart from post 3 in Elimination 2 [Race 9] Friday night. Pelling: “Everything seems OK. He’s doing better all the time. I’m not too worried about him getting around a half-mile track.”:
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-History RepeatsLast Race: 6/8/2022 – Phl – Pa Sire Stakes – 3rd (1:50.2) |
2 |
Beach Glass($239,645 – 1:51) |
Y. Gingras, B. MacGrathSchooner II Stable |
Things went well at Mohawk, where Beach Glass finished second to Pace ineligible Pebble Beach. MacGrath: “Yannick drove him perfect and the horse came out of the race perfect. I probably won’t do much with him over the next two weeks. I might qualify him at Mohawk. I’m not looking for a race necessarily. I want this horse to last all season.”
Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere-Im With Her Last Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 2nd (1:50.3) |
3 |
Night Hawk($159,706 – 1:48.4) |
D. Miller, B. BrownAcadia Farms Inc., Joe Sbrocco,In The Gym Partners,Leeman Lombardo Stable |
Not a great night at Mohawk for Night Hawk. Brown: “The race didn’t work out for us. We didn’t get much of a chance. We were too far back and the pace was too slow. We will not race until The Pace. I don’t expect to do much until then. maybe we’ll qualify.”
Breeding: Betting Line-Night MusicLast Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 5th (1:51) |
4 |
I Did It Myway($165,358 – 1:50.2) |
A. McCarthy, T. AlagnaCountry Club Acres Inc.,Joe Sbrocco, Don Latore,Alagna And Fodera Racing |
Came calling at three-quarters, but proved no match for Pebble Beach at Mohawk, finishing sixth. Alagna: “I was happy with the way my colt raced. It’s very tough from the inside posts at Mohawk. You waste a lot of gas [trying to get good position]. For now, he’ll take the week off and we’ll look for an overnight race before The Pace.”
Breeding: Captaintreacherous-Flyme To The MoonLast Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 6th (1:51) |
5 |
Early Action($446,411 – 1:49.4) |
D. Miller, J. HollowayVal D’Or Farms, Ted Gewertz |
In an effort to re-energize his campaign, Holloway opted to go to Vernon, where Early Action was third in sire stakes. Holloway: “He raced poorly, but I think we still have a shot in The Pace.” Early Action is scheduled to qualify Saturday at The Meadowlands.
Breeding: Huntsville-Fashion Katie Last Race: 6/19/2022 – VD – New York Sire Stakes – 3rd (1:52.2) |
6 |
Greatest Ending($60,445 – 1:51.2) |
B. McClure, Dr. I. MooreReginald G. Petitpas |
Back on his road to The Pace. His qualifier the other day was his first charted line in a month, and he’s in to go at Mohawk Saturday night in the second race. Moore: “I entered him at Mohawk after qualifying [Tuesday]. I thought I’d need two weeks to prepare for The Pace. Everything appears to be in order.”
Breeding: Somebeachsomewhere-Lady Be Great Last Race: 6/21/2022 – Wbsb – Qualifier – 1st (1:52.2) |
7 |
Market Based($261,183 – 1:50.2) |
D. Dunn, N. TakterChuck Pompey, Edwin J. Gold,H And M Taylor Stable |
On his way to the Messenger, where he’ll take on Hammering Hank in Elim 2 from post 5. Takter: “I’m actually quite happy with him. I think he’s in pretty good shape. Whoever has a good day that day [in The Pace] will win it. As for the Messenger, I think he should be good on a half-mile track.”
Breeding: Sweet Lou-Economy Terror Last Race: 6/11/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Elimination – 6th (1:50.4) |
8 |
Caviart Camden($101,431 – 1:48.3) |
A. McCarthy, T. AlagnaCaviart Farms |
Went a rail trip, finished fourth in a sire stakes dash, one week after failing to make the N.A. Cup Final. Where is he at? Alagna: “It was very windy [at Vernon], so the times of the races were deceiving. We have been working on his steering issue. We are looking for a start before The Meadowlands Pace.”
Breeding: Huntsville-Caviart Christa Last Race: 6/19/2022 – VD – New York Sire Stakes – 4th (1:53) |
9 |
Fourever Boy($254,445 – 1:51.1) |
M. Wilder, T. TwaddleMicki Rae Stables LLC,Timothy P. Twaddle |
Failed to get a check in the N.A. Cup, but you won’t hear the trainer complain. He was in the hunt late in the mile. Twaddle: “It was exciting. My heart was thumping. He did what he could and it was just a little bit short [of getting a check]. Mike couldn’t have driven him any better. My horse won’t race again until The Pace elims.”
Breeding: Sweet Lou-MacharoundtheclockLast Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 7th (1:51) |
10 |
Mad Max Hanover($178,131 – 1:50.3) |
T. Tetrick, J. LeamonMarvin J. Rounick |
A ninth-place finish in the N.A. Cup came as the result of some bad circumstances, according to the trainer. Leamon: “Not enough pace up front from the 10 hole. A recipe for disaster. He’s fine. The horse is not in this weekend. His next race will be the Pace elims. Just have to get him ready for it.”
Breeding: Always B Miki-Mayhem Seelster Last Race: 6/18/2022 – Wbsb – N.A. Cup Final – 9th (1:51.2) |
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 | Messenger Elim. | YR | ||||||
7/1 | Messenger Final | YR | ||||||
7/2 | Ontario SS Gold | Wbsb | ||||||
7/9 | Meadowlands Pace Elim. | M1 | ||||||
7/16 | Meadowlands Pace Final | M1 |