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On The Hambletonian Trail~July 31, 2010

Cassis Conquers In Fastest Hambletonian Elimination

By Frank and Ray Cotolo

Cassis defied the strong evening bias against horses racing on the front by going to the top and staying there, winning the fastest of three Hambletonian elims at the Meadowlands on July 31. The mile went in 1:52.4. 

 Cassis
                                        Cassis & driver Tim Tetrick

Cassis challenged Temple Of Doom, who left for the lead in an uncommon move, at the first quarter and sustained a challenge from Pretty Boy Lindy around the second turn.

Temple Of Doom held on for second, dismissing Wishing Stone, who was finally going a whole race on stride, closing well to be the third-place finisher.

On The Tab was the richest fourth place in the final elim and makes the final.

Tim Tetrick, the winning driver, said Cassis was "very game and very strong." Trainer Ray Schnittker said, "He has been racing a lot but he is still coming on strong. He is handy and hopefully next week [in the final] he will get a good trip." Ray said he wasn’t worried about being on top next week because his colt "can race well from behind, too."

Cassis, who was the favorite, is co-owned by Schnittker, Silva, Kelk’s and Arden Homestead.

On The Tab made the final by being the highest earning fourth-place finisher in the elim triptych.

 

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