Pennsylvania Hunt Cup 2016

[Flatterer]

It was a cool and windy autumn day with about 3000 in attendance. The wind had an influence as front runners melted away after providing cover for the rest of the field.

Only 4 runners finished the Lewis Ledyard for maidens. Irv Naylor’s Henry San #3 won by 8 lengths. 3rd selection Derwin’s Prospector ran 3rd and both Handsome Hoyt and Surf Classic lost their riders.

The Arthur Choate only had 4 finishers. Pured It ran 2nd losing by 4 ½ lengths to #3 Canyon Road. Both Prime Prospector and Battle Aray did not finish.

The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup had Irv Naylor’s Ebanour winning by 4 lengths over Drift Society. Grinding Speed tired to run 4th.

The Athenian Idol flat race was true to form with Sheppard’s Lawn Ranger winning by 7 over Spirit of Shankley. Officer Sydney ran 4th after setting the early pace. It’s too bad Sheppard did not try Lawn Ranger at Saratoga this past summer to keep his win streak alive.

The day ended well with a cold exacta in the last 2 races.

Irv Naylor added to his record setting year with a new total of $934,700 from 101 starters, breaking his $778,650 total from last year. Trainer Jack Fisher passed the million dollar mark with $1,085,410 from 128 starters. There is only one meet remaining, Colonial Cup at Camden SC November 19.

Thank you for your support this past year! Steve, thanks for the shout out on your show after the Far Hills races. I’ll be back to provide Steeplechase commentary for the 2017 season.

Good Luck at the races!!