Saratoga draws eight for Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial
At 2h23, on July 19, 2024 • By Jessica Hallett, Saratoga Casino Hotel
Saratoga Casino Hotel is gearing up for the 15th annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace as it goes to the gate in race 10 on Saturday (July 20). The $250,000 marquee race of the season drew a full field of eight pacers.
On the rail, Backstreet Shadow, trained by Daniel Renaud, has made 13 starts this year and returned with a record of 2-2-4 with $91,610 banked and a mark of 1:51.3h. The 9-year-old Shadow Play-Backstreet Sweetie gelding boasts 46 triumphs and $1,652,789 in lifetime earnings.
Jason Bartlett is set to drive Coaches Corner (Always A Virgin-Carobbean Pacetry) from post two for trainer Per Engblom. In 15 starts this year, the 4-year-old gelding has posted a tally of 3-8-1, $293,845 earned, and his lifetime mark of 1:49.3 at the Meadowlands. His career lines show 23 wins and $437,444 earned.
Travis Alexander sends two starters to the gate in the headliner pace. Pleaseletmeknow (American Ideal-I Said Please), a winner of $801,432 and 20 races in his career, takes post three with Mark MacDonald in the bike. This season, he has showcased $108,855 to go along with a mark of 1:51.4h and record of 3-1-6 in 13 starts.
The card is complete with 14 races and the undercard highlights the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) and NYSS Excelsior Series for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings.
