Friday, March 2, 2012

Rocklamation Shocks in Opening Leg of the Overbid

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ— Rocklamation defeated the top free for all mares in the $40,000 opening leg of the Overbid series. Tea Party Princess finished second and Anndrovette finished third.

Symphony In Motion, Rock N Soul, Ginger And Fred and Tea Party Princess all left for the top. Tea Party Princess came first over to clear the front at the quarter in :28.3. She drew off by about 3 lengths down the backstretch. Ginger And Fred came first over and cleared the front approaching the half mile. Back in second came Rock N Soul first over, supplying cover to Higher And Higher. The Cape And Cutter champion Symphony In Motion was pulling up at the half in :56.4 (:28.1).

Into the far turn, Ginger And Fred still had the lead and Tea Party Princess was in second. Rock N Soul was hanging in third and Rocklamation started her late bid. Coming to three-quarters, Ginger And Fred was starting to lose her momentum. Three-quarters went in 1:23.4 (:27).

Down the stretch, Ginger And Fred faded from the wind and Tea Party Princess circled out two wide. Anndrovette came rolling up the pylons late and Rocklamation came off cover. It was a war between Anndrovette, Rocklamation and Tea Party Princess. At the line, Rocklamation got her nose in front. Tea Party Princess nipped Anndrovette for second and Ginger And Fred was a game fourth.

Rocklamation is a four-year-old mare by Rocknroll Hanover out of the mare Art Sale by Artsplace. She is owned by Our Horse Cents Stables, 45 Stable and Jerry Silva, trained by Ron Burke and Yannick Gingras was in the bike. She rebounded from a four month layoff to win the opening leg of the Overbid in 1:52.3.

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