Cotolo’s Harness Review, News And Notes
This week the horses to watch list (H2W) was affected, as we predicted, by the wintry weather sweeping across the Northeast. In Canada, the huge storm front caused cancellation of the Jan. 25 program at Fraser Downs and in the U.S., the Meadows. This reduced the number of this weekend’s H2W performers. Though the storm hit hard it moved quickly eastward and our other H2W tracks’ programs survived.
Here they are from the highest paying to the lowest paying winners from the H2W on our blog last Thursday:
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News And Notes
Yonkers has increased the appeal of its most important stakes. Beginning in 2013, guaranteed final purses are presented in the open divisions. The changes take effect immediately with the foal crop of 2010. The half-mile oval is home to three major harness events: the Yonkers Trot, Art Rooney Pace and Messenger Stakes.
The Yonkers Trot is scheduled for Saturday (July 27), with a $450,000 guaranteed final. The Art Rooney Pace for three-year-olds will now have a guaranteed final of $275,000 on Saturday (June 1). The Ray Cotolocontributed to this blog.
Cartoons by Thom Pye
There were three winter-series finals at the Meadowlands on Jan. 26 in the aftermath of a moderate snowfall that blanketed the tri-state area the day before.
The PresidentialFinal went as predicted with a Golden Receiver win that swept the early season stake series. We looked for a Dial Or Nodial upset but that one could only finish third.
Our Clyde Hirt Final choice was also third and he had to share it in a dead heat.
The Super Bowl Final resulted in a winner, with Windsun Galiano, one of the two horses we suggested. He paid $9.20 while our other choice, No Less Than Magic, finished fourth.
H2W
Here they are from the highest paying to the lowest paying winners from the H2W on our blog last Thursday:
$30.00, My Tryin Ryan, Cal Expo
$20.40, Super Manning, Yonkers
$6.60, Forever Lucky , Northfield
$6.00, Scootin Jenna, Northfield
$5.80, Stings, Cal Expo
$5.20, Bullville Player, Freehold
$4.80, Cams Future, Freehold
$2.90, Flem N Em N, Yonkers
$20.40, Super Manning, Yonkers
$6.60, Forever Lucky , Northfield
$6.00, Scootin Jenna, Northfield
$5.80, Stings, Cal Expo
$5.20, Bullville Player, Freehold
$4.80, Cams Future, Freehold
$2.90, Flem N Em N, Yonkers
The following are the horses that finished second and third and from Thursday’s list along with their post-time odds. Special notes on their affects in those positions follow. Be aware that some of them were second-timers on the list and will not return next week (you may continue following them on your own, using them as you see fit).
Seconds:
Special Strides (3-1), Pompano; Ashton Seelster (7-1), Buffalo; Map Of Hawaii (7-2), Freehold; Whatever Lolawants (9-1), Freehold; Friskie D (13-1), Northfield; Fire On Ice (7-1), Cal Expo
Special Strides (3-1), Pompano; Ashton Seelster (7-1), Buffalo; Map Of Hawaii (7-2), Freehold; Whatever Lolawants (9-1), Freehold; Friskie D (13-1), Northfield; Fire On Ice (7-1), Cal Expo
Thirds
Colefederate (17-1), Maywood; Holly Hill Master (5-1), Yonkers; Full Circle Spirit (3-2), Buffalo; Best Tasting (7-1), Northfield; Best Life (7-2), Freehold; Hurrikane Anthony (7-2), Freehold
Colefederate (17-1), Maywood; Holly Hill Master (5-1), Yonkers; Full Circle Spirit (3-2), Buffalo; Best Tasting (7-1), Northfield; Best Life (7-2), Freehold; Hurrikane Anthony (7-2), Freehold
All adjustments for returnees to the list and additions will be in the Thursday blog.
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Yonkers has increased the appeal of its most important stakes. Beginning in 2013, guaranteed final purses are presented in the open divisions. The changes take effect immediately with the foal crop of 2010. The half-mile oval is home to three major harness events: the Yonkers Trot, Art Rooney Pace and Messenger Stakes.
The Yonkers Trot is scheduled for Saturday (July 27), with a $450,000 guaranteed final. The Art Rooney Pace for three-year-olds will now have a guaranteed final of $275,000 on Saturday (June 1). The Ray Cotolocontributed to this blog.
Cartoons by Thom Pye
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