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Obrigado avenged last year’s Cleveland Trotting Classic defeat with an impressive track record victory at Northfield Park on Saturday (July 2). Last year’s runner-up trotted like he had something to prove and bested his competition by five and three-quarter lengths....read on
4&UP; OPEN T 1.609 m auto Purse: $180 000 (90,000 - 45,000 - 21,600 - 14,400 - 9,000)
RACE 11 - Northfield Park - OH - July 2, 2022
Conditions: THE CLEVELAND TROTTING CLASSIC
Gait: Trot Purse: $180,000 Class: CLASSIC Distance: 1 Mile Track Cond: FAST | Sta | Häst | Kön | Kusk | Tränare | Rek | Intj | Far | Mor | Morfar |
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| 1 | OBRIGADO | v6 | Mark Macdonald | Paul Kelley | 09,4 | 1 019 749 | BOY BAND | MALIMONY | MALABAR MAN |
| 2 | HOMICIDE HUNTER | v4 | Dave Palone | Chris Oaks | 09,5 | 609 513 | MR CANTAB | EVENING PRAYER | LIKE A PRAYER |
| 3 | SHAKE IT CERRY | s5 | Ronnie Wrenn Jr. | Jimmy Takter | 09,2 | 2 547 962 | DONATO HANOVER | SOLVEIG | YANKEE GLIDE |
| 4 | IL SOGNO DREAM | h5 | Trevor Henry | Christoffer Beaver | 08,6 | 803 077 | CANTAB HALL | LE REVE | FILL V |
| 5 | MUSCLE UP THE GOAL | h4 | Aaron Merriman | Christoffer Beaver | 09,6 | 257 896 | MUSCLE MASS | TAGS GOAL | TAGLIABUE |
| 6 | MAESTRO BLUE CHIP | h4 | Victor Kirby | Jo Ann Looney-King | 09,4 | 270 173 | CREDIT WINNER | UP FRONT HOTSEY | DIXIELAND JAZZ |
| 7 | LIKE OLD TIMES | s4 | Ryan Stahl | Don Mc Kirgan | 11,5 | 343 350 | CHIP CHIP HOORAY | ROYAL TWO | ROYAL TROUBADOR |
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HN Horse PP 1/4 1/2 3/4 Str Finish Actual LQ Odds
1 Obrigado 1 2/Q 1/1H 1/1H 1/2H 1/5T 1:53.2 28.2 *0.70
5 Muscle Up The Goal 5 3/1Q 3/3 4/3 3/4 2/5T 1:54.3 29.0 11.80
3 Shake It Cerry 3 1/Q 2/1H 3/1H 2/2H 3/6T 1:54.4 29.3 4.40
4 Il Sogno Dream 4 5/6 5°/5 5°/3 5/4Q 4/9Q 1:55.1 29.3 10.30
6 Maestro Blue Chip 6 6/7H 6°/6H 6°/4H 7/7Q 5/9H 1:55.1 29.2 12.00
2 Homicide Hunter 2 4/4 4°/3 2°/1H 4/4 6/13T 1:56.1 31.0 3.40
7 Like Old Times 7 7/9 7/7Q 7/4T X6X/5T 7/24 1:58.1 32.1 76.00
8 Boffin SCR SK SCR 1st Obrigado (6, G Boy Band - Malimony - Malabar Man)
Registered Owner(s)/Lessee(s): Paul Kelley Racing Stable - NY, Srf Stable - FL, Linwood Higgins - ME, Stable 45 - FL
Breeder(s): Michael Andrew - ME
2nd Muscle Up The Goal (4, H Muscle Mass - Tags Goal - Tagliabue)
Registered Owner(s): Synerco Ventures Inc - ON
Breeder(s): Lmn Bred Stables Inc - OH
3rd Shake It Cerry (5, M Donato Hanover - Solveig - Yankee Glide)
Registered Owner(s): Solveig`s Racing Partners - NJ
Breeder(s): Solveig`s Breeders - NJ
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| Zamaiko photo |
| Obrigado and driver Mark MacDonald capture the Cleveland Trotting Classic. |
Obrigado avenged last year’s Cleveland Trotting Classic defeat with an impressive track record victory at Northfield Park on Saturday (July 2). Last year’s runner-up trotted like he had something to prove and bested his competition by five and three-quarter lengths.
Obrigado ($3.40) started from the rail. He floated off the gate and two rivals were ahead of him at the 1/8th pole. Once the field was set, driver Mark MacDonald quarter-moved Obrigado. He took the lead just past the :27.2 opening quarter and never experienced an anxious moment the rest of the mile. He led his rivals through times of :56, 1:25 and 1:53.2.
“He [Obrigado] is really sharp right now. I got him to the front and let things play out from there,” said MacDonald. “Once this horse is near the lead, he does the rest.”
The 1:53.2 clocking replaces the 1:54.1 time of Kirty Dream (Aaron Merriman) as the fastest mile ever on the Flying Turns for a five year-old and up gelded trotter. Kirty Dream’s mark has held since 2014.
Saturday’s win is Obrigado’s fourth win this year and 38th lifetime score, increasing his bankroll to $1,112,581 for owners Paul Kelley Racing Stable, SRF Stable, Linwood Higgins and Stable 45.
Completing the $180,000 Cleveland Trotting Classic were Muscle Up The Goal, Shake It Cerry, Il Sogno Dream, Maestro Blue Chip, Homicide Hunter and Like Old Times.
“This is a great horse to drive. I love driving for Paul Kelley, and his owners are extremely patient,” explained MacDonald. “It is very meaningful to win races for guys like them.”
(With files from Northfield Park)
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