Sears looks for win in the Meadowlands Pace 2005

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Brian Sears has enjoyed instant success since his arrival at the Meadowlands two years ago, and now he's eyeing what would be his first victory in the Meadowlands Pace.

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Sears leads North American drivers this year with purse earnings over $6 million, but what's missing from his resume is a win in the $1 million Pace.

The 40-yeaar-old driver could clear that barrier Saturday with Rocknroll Hanover, the 5-2 morning line favorite from post five in the race for 3-year-olds.

Sears has not fared well in two previous Pace drives. He finished seventh with Whatanartist, part of the heavily favored entry with runner-up Armbro Animate in 2003, and was fifth last year with the well-regarded Georgia Pacific.

Sears has already won the $1.2 million North America Cup with Rocknroll Hanover and looks well positioned to take his second million-dollar prize of the season.

Rocknroll Hanover has won five of six starts this year, including the $500,000 New Jersey Classic at the Meadowlands on May 28.

``It's where you want to be, especially in my position,'' Sears said. ``Hopefully this year I can get it done. I wouldn't change horses with anyone. I'm real happy with what I got.''

The Meadowlands Pace field, in post position order with morning line odds: Village Jolt, 8-1; Leading X Ample, 5-1; Stonebridge Regal, 3-1; George At Bigs, 15-1; Rocknroll Hanover, 5-2; Cam's Fool, 6-1; Load The Dice, 15-1; Team Hutch, 10-1; Allamerican Inca, 15-1; American Ideal, 12-1.

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