Meacham Field upsets in Matinee Idol
Red Oak Racing has been "red hot" in stakes races over the past two months.
Red Oak Racing has been "red hot" in stakes races over the past two months. Trainer Gary Buckmaster closed out 2011 with a victory in the 660-Yard Challenge with Flying Big Gun. On January 28 he closed out the first month of the new meet with a victory in the 28th annual Matinee Idol. Red Oak Racing’s Meacham Field who is an October 2008 son of Fuzzys Cannon that won the Matinee Idol stakes in 2005, upset the field in a box to wire victory over the favorite Tiger Boy. "He (Tiger Boy) is a nice greyhound and I knew that Tiger wouldn’t like the four post," said Buckmaster. "I trained Tiger Boy in last year’s Victoryland Futurity and know a little about his racing preferences."
Meacham Field was one of the up and coming pups in 2011. His Matinee Idol upset paid $17.60 for his win over the 550-yard course in 30.65. "Meach is my entry for the upcoming Sprint Classic, too," said Buckmaster. Meacham Field raced true to form with his fleet-footed style that saw him earn his spot in the final. Janelle Jackson owns Meacham Field.
HWJ Isabelle (Hambleton) gave a winning effort for second followed by Sing In The Rain (Patriot) and Tiger Boy (McAllister) that returned $722.30 for the 7-1-8-4 superfecta. Fifth through eighth place was Nefarious (D’Arcy), AHK Remember Me (Abernathy), TMC’s Pistol (J. E. O’Donnell) and Spry Kimbrel (Campbell Greyhound Racing).
The next stakes race will be the Sprint Classic. The first round is February 18. The stakes final is March 3.
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