Duo of Adios Eliminations Create Wide Open Contest

The Meadows conducted the draw for the Adios eliminations Tuesday afternoon and with Captaintreacherous going into a layoff until the Battle of Brandywine, 18 colts dropped into the box to attempt to qualify for the $500,000 final next week.

Listed below are the fields in post-position order. 

PP-Name-Driver-Trainer-Morning Line

Race 6 – Elimination 1 – $50,000

1-Dew N Doughnuts-Mike Wilder-Norm Parker-20-1

2-Dedi’s Dragon-Matt Kakaley-Ron Burke-3-1

3-Twilight Bonfire-Corey Callahan-Danny Collins-12-1

4-Evenin Of Pleasure-Brett Miller-Tony O’Sullivan-12-1

5-Hail The Taxi-John Campbell-Jim Campbell-20-1

6-Martini Hanover-Brian Sears-Chris Ryder-10-1

7-Sunfire Blue Chip-Dave Palone-Jimmy Takter-2-1

8-Some Kinda Beach-Andy Miller-Robin Cruise-6-1

9-Word Power-Jim Morrill Jr.-Larry Remmen-4-1

PP-Name-Driver-Trainer-Morning Line

Race 7 – Elimination 2 – $50,000

1-Vegas Vacation-Brian Sears-Casie Coleman-3-1

2-Resistance Futile-Andrew McCarthy-Aaron Lambert-5-1

3-Sunshine Beach-George Brennan-Mark Steacy-4-1

4-Eddie Sweat-Brett Miller-Edward Zubkoff Jr.-6-1

5-Good Day Mate-Jim Morrill Jr.-Chris Oakes-5-1

6-Lonewolf Currier-John Campbell-Kevin McDermott-12-1

7-Ultimate Beachboy-Dave Palone-Ron Burke-20-1

8-Source Of Pride-Matt Kakaley-Jimmy Takter-6-1

9-Beach Memories-Corey Callahan-Brian Brown-12-1

Word Power winning at the Meadowlands
(Lisa Photo)

Sunfire Blue Chip is the one to beat in the first elimination. He set fast fractions on a sloppy going in the Max Hempt Final, coming a half-length short to division-leader Captaintreacherous. From the far outside, Word Power will look for the right trip to win this elim. He has paced two grueling first over miles in his last two starts, with his most recent mile being the most impressive. A majority of horses to his inside have gate speed, so he may have to leave hard to get a good spot. He will be able to compensate for that, as he should be stronger than his attempt in the Hempt due to a two-week layoff.

Resistance Futile winning the Junior Trendsetter in February
(Lisa Photo)

The only horse that could come close to beating Captaintreacherous this year, Vegas Vacation, will share favoritism with Sunshine Beach in elimination two. In between them is Resistance Futile, who has been showing tremendous improvement in his last three starts. He draws towards the rail this week, giving him the ability to easily be placed near the top and pursuit for the lead late.