CAMPBELLVILLE, ON— Saturday night at Mohawk Racetrack
displayed the top-caliber of three-year-old colt pacers as twenty-one squared
off in three eliminations of the North America Cup. Seven drew into the three
and each elim went for $50,000.
Pacer of the Year Captaintreacherous made his second start
off the bench a winning one, holding off the challenge of Captive Audience to
win in 1:48.4.
See And Ski took the lead, while Captaintreacherous was
caught on the outside and forced to battle for the lead through a :26.3 first
quarter. Captaintreacherous cleared the lead passing the three-eighths, while
Moonliteonthebeach was cued to challenge through a :55 (:28.2) half. Captive
Audience edged out of the pocket and began his journey second over, while
Sunshine Beach was third over and Varadero Hanover fourth over. Captive
Audience began to fan off his cover, in pursuit of Captaintreacherous, at
three-quarters in 1:22 (:27).
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| Captaintreacherous flying home in a lifetime best 1:48.4 (Courtesy of New Image Media) |
Captaintreacherous was under pressure down the stretch.
Captive Audience took a narrow lead, but lost it as Captaintreacherous dug in.
He found more and held off Captive Audience by three-quarters of a length,
Sunshine Beach closed for third and Varadero Hanover was fourth.
Captaintreacherous was the favorite and returned $2.40 to
win. He is owned by Captaintreacherous Racing, trained by Tony Alagna and was
driven by Tim Tetrick.
Fool Me Once led his septet around the Mohawk oval at every
pole to win his elimination in a dazzling 1:48.1.
Martini Hanover was parked on the outside as he tried to
leave, while Fool Me Once was immediately guided to the top. Rockin Amadeus
quickly sealed a pocket spot, hanging Martini Hanover at the quarter in :26.2.
Rockin Amadeus gapped the leader passed three-eighths as Martini Hanover began
to abandon his challenge attempt on Fool Me Once. Martini Hanover was put into
the pocket, while Rockin Amadeus sat in third. Fool Me Once took the field by
the half in :54.1 (:27.4).
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| Fool Me Once under a hand-drive wins in 1:48.1 (Courtesy of New Image Media) |
Heading around the turn, Rockin Amadeus began to edge out of
third in an attempt to challenge the leader. He moved up into second, boxing in
Martini Hanover at three-quarters. Twilight Bonfire tracked his move, sitting
second over through three-quarters timed in 1:21.2 (:27.1). Rockin Amadeus
flattened out badly into the stretch, drifting and shortening strides. Wake Up
Peter was weaving his way past horses and Martini Hanover was giving chase.
Approaching the wire and Fool Me Once extended his lead under minor
encouragement and went on to win hi elimination, over Wake Up Peter, Martini
Hanover and Twilight Bonfire was fourth.
Fool Me Once paid $7.60 to win. He is owned by Mark Austin
Stables and Daniel Smith, trained by Mark Austin and was driven by Sylvain
Filion.
The public was correct again in the final elimination,
choosing Vegas Vacation as the favorite after his stakes-record performance in
the Somebeachsomewhere. He brushed to the lead after the half and did not look
back.
Resistance Futile left for the lead, with Apprentice Hanover
alongside him and Johny Rock tucking in third. Resistance Futile led by the
quarter in :26.2. Apprentice Hanover cleared the lead from him and Vegas
Vacation made his move after command. He cleared it at the half in :54.1
(:27.4). Into the far turn, Johny Rock was flushed first over by Odds On
Equuleus, while Beach Memories tracked the two third over. Vegas Vacation led
the way past three-quarters in 1:22.3 (:28.2).
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| Vegas Vacation winning under wraps in 1:49 (Courtesy of New Image Media) |
Odds On Equuleus tipped off cover and began to chase Vegas
Vacation. Apprentice Hanover was keeping a good pace from third and Beach
Memories was trying to rally, but the presence of Odds On Equuleus did not
discourage Vegas Vacation and he went on to win in 1:49 (:26.2). Odds On
Equuleus was second, Apprentice Hanover was third and Beach Memories finished
fourth.
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