STICKNEY, IL – On a beautiful Saturday evening at Hawthorne, two divisions of leg three of the Robert F. Carey Memorial Stakes took place over a fast track. The Carey Memorial is for Illinois-bred harness racing three-year-old colt and gelding pacers.
Race five on the card was the first division of the Carey as a field of eight lined up. Sent away as the favorite was Dr Drake Ramoray (Duneside Perch) as Jim Pantaleano flew in for the drive.
Leaving for the lead early was He Gone Jack and Dale Hiteman through the quarter in :28.3. Early on the backstretch, favored Dr Drake Ramoray took over, covering the half in :57.3. On the turn, Chlo's Richess moved to challenge Dr Drake Ramoray through three quarters in 1:26.3. In the stretch, Dr Drake Ramoray battled on and held sway, winning by two lengths in 1:53.4. Holdonwe'rerolling got up for second while Chlo's Richess finished third.
Owned by Megan Rogers Racing Stables Inc and trained by Norm Parker, Dr Drake Ramoray paid $5.20, $3.00, and $2.20. Holdonwe'rerolling returned $3.20 and $2.40 while Chlo's Riches paid $2.40 to show.
The second division of the Carey went as race seven on the Saturday card. Favored at post time was Royale Rose for driver Matt Krueger.
Leaving from the inside for the lead was Caffeine Kid for Dale Hiteman through the quarter in :28.2. On the backside, Royale Rose was first to move as he took over through the half in :57.1. In the turn, Royale Rose met the challenge of Goinduneside after three quarters in 1:25.2. In the lane, Royale Rose opened up a two length lead but Dan D Dune (Duneside Perch) came flying down the center of the track and drew clear by four lengths for driver Casey Leonard. Royale Rose finished second while IYQ YQR was third.
Owned by Cynthia Kay Willis and trained by Nelson Willis, Dan D Dune paid $10.00, $4.20 and $2.80. Royale Rose paid $2.80 and $2.40 while IYQ YQR paid $5.00 to show.
Jim Miller