Saturday, November 12, 2011

Roll With Joe Wins Messenger; Rocklamation Takes Lady Maud


YONKERS, NY— Rocklamation took the $194,890 Lady Maud stakes at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday, November 12. New Album was second, Krispy Apple was third and City Delight finished fourth.

Krispy Apple took the lead around the first turn, with Rocklamation in second, City Delight in third and New Album trailing. Krispy Apple took them by the quarter in :27.3.

There was no change in order at the half in :56.1 (:28.3). There was no change in order at three-quarters in 1:24.4 (:28.3). New Album came first over from third to challenge Krispy Apple.


In the stretch, Kirspy Apple had the lead. Rocklamation came up the passing lane and New Album was first over. Krispy Apple went off stride, so Rocklamation inherited the lead and held on to it to win. New Album finished second, Krispy Apple was third and City Delight finished fourth.
Rocklamation winning the 2011 Lady Maud
Rocklamation is a three-year-old filly by Rocknroll Hanover out of the mare Art Sale by Artsplace. She has earned $606,330 lifetime. She is owned by Stable 45, trained by Ron Burke and Brian Sears was in the sulky.  

Roll With Joe took the 56th edition of the $401,000 Messenger Pace in 1:52.4. Sea Venture finished second, Sir Ziggy’s Z Tam was third and Keystone Velocity finished fourth.

Mojo Terror left for the lead, with Roll With Joe settling in second and Sea Venture in third. Mojo Terror took the field by the quarter in :27.4.

There was no change in order approaching the half. Mojo Terror took the field by the half in :56.4 (:29). Roll With Joe came first over and Keystone Velocity tracked that cover. Roll With Joe took the lead in the backstretch and drew away. He took the field by three-quarters in 1:24.3 (:27.4).

Roll With Joe was long gone in the stretch. He drew away by 8 lengths heading to the wire and he won in 1:52.4 (:28.1). Sea Venture finished second, Sir Ziggy’s Z Tam was third and Keystone Velocity finished fourth.
Roll With Joe winning the 2011 Messenger

Roll With Joe is a three-year-old colt by Cam’s Card Shark out of the mare Classic Wish by Armbro Emerson. He has earned $1,604,602 in his lifetime. He is owned by Not To Worry Stables, Winbak Farm and Chesapeke City. He is trained by Edward Hart and Ron Pierce was in the bike to win his third Messenger stakes.

“This colt can go, he’s tough, he’s an iron horse. His willingness, gait and confirmation really impress me,” driver Ron Pierce said.

“He is a super horse, I never had one better. He showed a lot of potential at two, but he got himself together at three,” trainer Ed Hart said.
“He’s done [retiring]. Eddy did a great job with mapping out his career. Eddy had him ready in every start,” co-owner Tom Grossmen said. 
  
                                          Roll With Joe 2011 Messenger

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