Dave Little’s Road To the Meadowlands Pace

Rank

Horse

Driver, Trainer,

Owner(s)

Dave Little’s Comments

1

Stay Hungry

($616,384 – 1:50)

D. McNair, T. Alagna

B. Grant, I. Samelman

The trip worked out well in The Cup, but there was no explosiveness like there was the week before in his elim. Alagna: “I thought the trip was good but I was not thrilled with the way he raced. After the race, he did not have a clean scope, so I think he’ll bounce right back”. He’ll need to. He’s in the second of two Hempt Eliminations Saturday night at Pocono.

Last Race: 6/16 – Wbsb – NA Cup Final – 4th (1:49)

2

Dorsoduro Hanover

($160,168 – 1:50.1)

M. Kakaley, R. Burke

Burke Racing, Silva, Purnel & Libby, Weaver Bruscemi, Wingfield Five

Took the week off after finishing seventh in his Cup Elim. Burke: “His elim was a total disaster but everything seems fine with him and, hopefully, we can turn it around this week.” He’s drawn post 5 in Hempt Elim 1.

Last Race: 6/9 – Wbsb – NA Cup Elim – 7th (1:51.1)

3

Lost In Time

($718,723 – 1:50.1)

S. Zeron, J. Takter

Diamond Creek Racing, J&T Silva,

W. Rufenacht, Ric Flair Stable

Was racing 10^th at the half in The Cup before storming home to grab the show dough in a superb mile. Takter: “I thought he raced tremendous. It was impossible for him to win from that spot, especially when they are sprinting home like they did. We are taking the Hempt off to get ready for The Pace.”

Last Race: 6/16 – Wbsb – NA Cup Final – 3rd (1:48.4)

4

This Is The Plan

($240,372 – 1:50.2)

T. Tetrick, C. Ryder

C. Ryder, R. Mondillo

The plan was to skip The Cup and get ready for the Hempt (Elim 1, Post 1). Ryder: “I’m very happy with him. I think he’s on the Improve. The (four-week) layoff is to his advantage.” It is? How come? His trainer kidded: “Because I told you so!”

Last Race: 5/28 – PcD – Pa All-Stars – 3rd (1:50.3)

5

Thinkbig Dreambig

($38,500 – 1:49.2)

Y. Gingras, J. Takter

Brixton Medical Inc., J. Fielding,

G. Anderberg, G. Falk

Takter talks about this colt like a dad would his favorite son: “I love him. That’s why I keep driving him. He raced so well at Pocono (on June 11, when he won in 1:51). He’s so professional. As far as The Pace, we just don’t know yet if he will be there.” The son of Bettor’s Delight followed up that June 11 score with another nine days later. Why wouldn’t Takter love him?

Last Race: 6/20 – Phl – NW3 – 1st (1:52.2)

6

Nutcracker Sweet

($190,582 – 1:50.2)

D. Miller, J. Takter

H. Taylor, Order By Stable, R. Lombardo

Had to rough it first-over in 1:21.3 to three-quarters in The Cup, ended up sixth after being done in by a bad trip. Takter: “I thought he went a helluva race. He had to go four-wide into the first turn. Turning for home, he was side-by-side with the winner (Lather Up). Given the trip he went, he lost seven or eight lengths.” He’s In Hempt Elim 3 from post 4.

Last Race: 6/16 – Wbsb – NA Cup Final – 6th (1:49.2)

7

Babes Dig Me

($121,697 – 1:52.3Q)

B. Miller, T. Alagna

B.J. Grant, J. Sbrocco,

J. Leblanc, In The Gym Partners

Nice rebound after a sixth-place finish in his elim, rallying to get second in The Cup Consolation. Alagna: “He showed up and was really good. He’s in a tough division (Post 2 in Elim 3) in the Hempt and will have to bring his “A” game.” Off a nice try, maybe that’s exactly what he’ll have on tap.

Last Race: 6/16 – Wbsb – NA Cup Consolation – 2nd (1:50)

8

American History

($94,243 – 1:49.1)

Y. Gingras, T. Alagna

Brittany Farms, M. Katz,

American History Racing

Never saw the rail, ended up in a third-over flow and was never in contention in the Cup. Alagna: “That was a total clunker. There was really no reason why. He scoped a little bit of mucus but I figured there would have been more given how he did. We’ll race him in an overnight at the Meadowlands next week, and if all goes as it should, he will be in The Pace.”

Last Race: 6/16 – Wbsb – NA Cup Final – 10th (1:50.3)

9

Captain Deo

($28,867 – 1:50.2)

D. McNair, T. Alagna

Alagna Racing, J. Sbrocco, In The Gym Partners, Captain Deo Partners

Kicked home in :26.2 to grab a fifth-place check in the Cup Consolation. Alagna: “He raced really good, he was just a little too far back. He’ll go in an overnight next week and then it’s off to the Meadowlands Pace.”

Last Race: 6/16 – Wbsb – NA Cup Consolation – 5th (1:50.3)

10

I’m A Big Deal

($110,344 – 1:50.2)

G. Napolitano Jr., C. Ryder

C. Henderson, R. Mondillo,

C. Ryder

The other RTTMP member from the Ryder barn who also did not participate in the Cup. Opted to get a race by facing older foes at the Big M, which resulted in a sixth-place finish. Ryder: “The positive was that he got a tightener. He’s not a good closer, so I’m hoping he gets to the top at Pocono.” He’s in Elim 2, post 5.

Last Race: 6/16 – M1 – NW$11,500 – 6th (1:51)

Date

Stakes

Site

Winner

Trainer

Driver

2^nd Horse

3^rd Horse

Time

5/5

PA Sire Stakes

Mea

THIS IS THE PLAN

C. Ryder

D. Palone

BABES DIG ME

Record Machine

1:53

PA Sire Stakes

Mea

DORSODURO HANOVER

R. Burke

J. Pantaleano

Wes Delight

CAPTAIN DEO

1:50.3

5/19

PA Sire Stakes

PcD

I’M A BIG DEAL

C. Ryder

G. Napolitano Jr.

GRAND TETON

Whos Better

1:50.2

PA Sire Stakes

PcD

DORSODURO HANOVER

R. Burke

M. Kakaley

THIS IS THE PLAN

PRO BEACH

1:50.1

PA Sire Stakes

PcD

Wes Delight

M. Harder

C. Callahan

LOST IN TIME

STAY HUNGRY

1:50.4

5/20

OnSS Gold

Flm

Backstreet Shadow

R. McNair

D. McNair

St Lads Neptune

Wind Blast

1:52.3

OnSS Gold

Flm

Western Passage

C. Coleman

D. McNair

Levis Day

SHADOW MOON

1:53.4

5/26

Art Rooney Final

YR

Trump Nation

C. Oakes

J. Bartlett

Minnie Vinnie

BABES DIG ME

1:51.3

5/28

NYSS

VD

1

Courtly Choice

B. MacIntosh

D. Miller

Hitman Hill

Real Surreal

1:48.4

NYSS

VD

AMERICAN HISTORY

T. Alagna

Y. Gingras

Rock Lights

Heavenly Sound

1:49.1

NYSS

VD

My Delight

H. Hochstetler

M. Miller

Lyons Steel

Ostro Hanover

1:49.4

6/1

NJSS Final

M1

Melanie’s Fran

K. Mc Dermott

D. Miller

Hypnotico

–

1:56.3

6/2

Somebeachsmwhere

Moh

Burning Midnight

C. Giles

T. Henry

Simple Kinda Man

GRAND TETON

1:50.4

Somebeachsmwhere

Moh

Lather Up

C. Francis

M. Teague

St Lads Neptune

Scouts Report

1:50.3

Somebeachsmwhere

Moh

Jimmy Freight

R. Moreau

L. Roy

LOST IN TIME

When You Dance

1:50.2

6/9

NA Cup Elim

Moh

STAY HUNGRY

T. Alagna

D. McNair

Done Well

HAYDEN HANOVER

1:50

NA Cup Elim

Moh

Wes Delight

M. Harder

C. Callahan

NUTCRACKER SWEET

AMERICAN HISTORY

1:50.2

NA Cup Elim

Moh

Lather Up

C. Francis

M. Teague

St Lads Neptune

Hitman Hill

1:49.2

6/10

NYSS

Tioga

Springsteen

R. Allard

D. Miller

Real Surreal

I Soar Him First

1:51

NYSS

Tioga

Heavenly Sound

B. Saunders

A. McCarthy

Ideal Feeling

Trump Nation

1:50.4

NYSS

Tioga

Keystone Tenacious

P. Kelley

M. MacDonald

My Delight

TWIN B TUFFENUFF

1:52.1

6/16

NA Cup Final

Moh

Lather Up

C. Francis

M. Teague

Done Well

LOST IN TIME

1:48.1

6/18

NYSS

MR

TOPVILLE OLYMPIAN

D. Menary

J. Stratton

Mr Profeta

TWIN B TUFFENUFF

1:55

NYSS

MR

Ghost Dance

E. Adams

S. Zeron

Rockapelo