The Road to the 2004 Meadowlands Pace Harness Racing

The Road to the 2004 Meadowlands Pace - Monday, July 5

July 6, 2004
(EARLY LINE, HORSE, TRAINER, OWNER, THE SCOOP)

9-5, CAMELOT HALL, Mark Harder, D Scharf, S Arnold Sampson St., J Silva, Equaled Meadowlands track record 1:49 for 3yos winning Jersey Cup. 'It was time for him to show up and show what he can do,' said George Brennan. 'And he did.'

3-1, METROPOLITAN, Chris Ryder, N&G Smiley, TLP, J Langfelder, Q'd on July 2 at Meadowlands in 1:51.1, 26.1 final quarter. 'He's sharp right now, and I couldn't be happier with his qualifier,' said Ryder.

7-2, Panspacificflight, Brian Magie, Peter Pan Stables, Q'd on July 2 at Meadowlands in 1:52.2, 26.2 final quarter. 'They were going slower to the half,' said Luc Ouellette. 'I sat in with him and let him pace on his own the final eighth.'

5-1, TIMESAREACHANGING, Brett Pelling, Perfect World Ent., Week off after 3rd in NJSS Final. Will remained paired with driver Yannick Gingras for the Pace elims on July 10.

6-1, MANTACULAR, Larry Rathbone, M&L Delaware Inc., Worked between races at Vernon Downs on July 3. 'He doesn't normally like to go by himself, but he was fine,' said Rathbone. 'I went in 28, 58, 1:28 and then a 27 final quarter for a 1:55 mile. He did it easy, and he's ready for the Pace.'

8-1, GEORGIA PACIFIC, Randy Bendis, Bendis, Castelli, Campbell, Varney, 5th in Balmoral's $235,000 American National Final on July 3, beaten 6 1/2 lengths by Quik Pulse Mindale.

10-1, THE PREACHER PAN, Ivan Sugg, Peter Pan Stables, 4th in nw4 at Woodbine on July 3. "He's going to have to step it up this week to make the final of the Meadowlands Pace," said owner Bob Glazer.

12-1, BRANDON'S COWBOY, Mark Ford, Martin Scharf, 2nd to Metropolitan in July 2 qualifier, timed in 1:51.2. "He's had a little break and definitely needed it," said Ford. "He's training well, and I'm quite pleased with that qualifier."

12-1, MODERN ART, Joe Holloway, T Gewertz, M&M Frank, Val D'Or, Q'd on July 2 at Meadowlands in 1:52, winning by three-quarters of a length with David Miller driving.

20-1, HOLBORN HANOVER, Mark Harder, Canamerica, J Fielding, Week off heading into the Meadowlands Pace elims. Stablemate now with Camelot Hall.

Note: Meadowlands Pace race date is Saturday, July 17.