Rockaround Sue Dominates in Miss New Jersey Elim

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ— Rockaround Sue took the field wire-to-wire to win the $20,000 Thomas D’Altrui SBOA Miss New Jersey elimination in 1:52. Sarandon Blue Chip finished second, Air Guitar Hanover was third and Child’s Play finished fourth.

Rockaround Sue took the lead, with Carolsideal getting away second and Child’s Play sat third. Rockaround Sue took them by the quarter in :27.3. No change in order until the half as Sarandon Blue Chip came first over in :56.4.

Into the far turn, Rockaround Sue drew off to a 3 length lead approaching three-quarters. Sarandon Blue Chip was closing first over and Carolsideal was fading. Child’s Play found racing room up the cones at three-quarters in 1:24.2.

Rockaround Sue was impassible coming into the stretch. Air Guitar Hanover fanned off cover and Sarandon Blue Chip was trying to close. Child’s Play was coming up the rail but Andy Miller was easing Rockaround Sue down to the finish and she won in 1:52. Sarandon Blue Chip was second, Air Guitar Hanover was third and Child’s Play finished fourth.

Rockaround Sue is a three-year-old pacing filly by Rocknroll Hanover, out of the mare Promysquous by Pro Bono Best. She is owned by Uncirculated Stable, Alan Alber and Tony Alagna, Tony Alagna trains and Andy Miller was in the bike to win in 1:52.